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Yay, I don't have to toggle between my purse and my camera bag anymore. I can't wait to take it on vacation this weekend. Best present ever.
Versatility™, the first bagless upright from Electrolux®, features an innovative handle that releases to transform into a telescoping wand system.
Its seems that any credenza I post lately on Craigslist gets sharked within a day....I think the very smart size and overwhelming versatily wins out for more than a few people. **Sharked again*** Thank you Matt and Sara 7/21/11
Monument to Osbert Parsley, composer & "Singing man" 1511-1585 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/fi3RLr
"Here lies the man whose name is spight of death
Renowned lives by blast of golden fame;
Whose harmony survives his vital breath
Whost skill no pride did spot, whose life no blame;
Whose low estate was blest with quiet mind;
As our sweet cords with discords mixed be;
Whost life in seventy and four years entwind;
As falleth mellowed apples from the tree.
Whose deeds were rules, whose words were verity;
Full fifty years in our church melody
His memory shines bright whom thus we praise"
Osbert came here as a 'singing-child' and was appointed a 'singing man' c 1534
Mentioned as a lay clerk in 1538-40 , he continues to appear in subsequent documentation until his death
He lived with his wife Rose in a house he bought in St. Saviour's parish from John & Helen Hering which he owned until 1583.
He wrote church music for both Latin and English rites spanning 50 years under 4 monarchs, Henry Vlll, Edward Vl, Mary and Elizabeth. He served continuously through the dissolution of the monasteries, the Reformation, the re-establishment of the Roman Catholic church under Mary, and the renewal of the Church of England under Elizabeth.
In his will of 9th December 1584, proved by his widow on 6 April 1585 , he left bequests valued at about £75. Well respected by his contemporaries for his musical ability and his personal character he has the unique honour amongst lay singingmen of this memorial.
Osbert was a "singing man" for 50 years under 4 monarchs,
This monument was renovated in memory of Arthur Henry Mann, 53 years chorister, organist of this cathedral who died in 1929 aged 79- Norwich cathedral
2004 Roadtrek 190 Versatile.
30th Aniversary Edition.
Power Stearing, Brakes, Windows and Locks,
Engine AC and Camper AC, Onan Micro Lite Generator,
Propane Heat, Propane Stove, Microwave, Refrigerator,
Flat Screen TV and DVR, Inside and outside shower, toilet,
6.0 engine with 700R4 overdrive transmission, Sleeps 4,
Tow hitch and break a way brake controller, AM/FM/CD Radio, 61,000 miles.
Camper is in excellent condition and drives great.
Also has an awning and screens for the windows.
Leather seats.
Model 190-Popular
RV Type Class B
Condition Used
Mileage 40,000
Length 19' 0"
Chassis CHEVY
Engine Man. CHEVY
Engine Model 6.0L V8
Fuel Type Gas
Interior BLUE
Exterior WHITE
Sleeps 3
Air Conditioners 2
Features
Appliances
Convection Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove
Stove Top Burner
Water Heater
Electrical
Air Conditioning
Auxiliary Battery
Battery Charger
Converter
Fantastic Fan
Generator
Inverter
Equipment
Cable Prepped
CD Player
Comfort Fan
DVD Player
Fire Extinguisher
LP Detector
Smoke Detector
TV
TV Antenna
Exterior
Alloy Wheels
Awning
External Shower
Interior
My favorite model that Versatile offered. What makes it my favorite is how it is designed and its 235 HP Cummins engine. There was one for auction at Colfax a couple of years ago that my grandpa was thinking of getting, but it sold before we could make an offer.
Elizabeth Taylor, Mattel Repaint
Noel Cruz is one of the most versatile and distinguished repaint artists in the doll community. He is most recognized for his character and celebrity based dolls due to their uncanny resemblance to the people they portray. His dolls are derived from several models like Gene, Tyler, Sydney, etc, by various doll-makers such as Robert Tonner and Franklin Mint. His repaints as well as his portraits are done with intricate detail to the point of being naturally lifelike in essence. Highly regarded among collectors and artists alike, Noel attempts to raise the bar and bring a fresh take to the common mass produced doll with every face he paints. Noel's specialty is with one of a kind repaints. The beauty of repaints is that almost no two are exactly alike just as no two artists are alike.
Visit my web site at www.ncruz.com
Diseño: Andrea Tobar
Fotografía: Hector Carrasco B
Concepto: Versátil, Provisorio, Minimalista, Portátil.
Materiales: Cartón Forrado, soquete, cable, interruptor.
visita: Make your Self
Apple oatmeal is highly nutritious, offering a fiber-rich, heart-healthy breakfast that aids in satiety, digestion, and cholesterol management. Combining oats with fresh apples provides antioxidants, vitamins, and complex carbohydrates that sustain energy levels. It is versatile, easy to prepare, and can be customized without added sugars.
A snug-fitting hip-length peasant-style tee with elastic shirring around the neckline and sleeves for an easy on and off. This versatile tee is great for layering and easily goes with skirts, under jumpers or even paired with jeans – and it can be embellished in many ways. Pattern includes short, 3/4 or long sleeve options. Easy tricks for sewing knit fabrics with a basic sewing machine for professional looking results – no serger required, and no amateur zigzags! Made with super comfy knit fabric or refashion some old shirts. We’ve also included our favorite resources on where to buy cute knit fabric. Also included is quick guide instructions for those who wish to print out the instructions without having to waste ink on all the pictures.
10 sizes included: NB, 3M, 6M, 12M, 18M, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, Doll/Preemie
Same location , another roll , the light keeps falling down ..
400 Tmax is super versatile , you can keep pushing , it still delivers !
Hasselblad 503 cx , 80mm 2,8
Kodak 400 Tmax Pushed to 800
Jaipur, Rajasthan , February 11
Some background:
The VF-1 was developed by Stonewell/Bellcom/Shinnakasu for the U.N. Spacy by using alien Overtechnology obtained from the SDF-1 Macross alien spaceship. Its production was preceded by an aerodynamic proving version of its airframe, the VF-X. Unlike all later VF vehicles, the VF-X was strictly a jet aircraft, built to demonstrate that a jet fighter with the features necessary to convert to Battroid mode was aerodynamically feasible. After the VF-X's testing was finished, an advanced concept atmospheric-only prototype, the VF-0 Phoenix, was flight-tested from 2005 to 2007 and briefly served as an active-duty fighter from 2007 to the VF-1's rollout in late 2008, while the bugs were being worked out of the fully functional VF-1 prototype (the VF-X-1).
Introduced in 2008, the VF-1 would be produced en masse within a short period of time, a total of 5,459 airframes were delivered until 2013. The space-capable VF-1's combat debut was on February 7, 2009, during the Battle of South Ataria Island - the first battle of Space War I - and remained the mainstay fighter of the U.N. Spacy for the entire conflict. From the start the VF-1 proved to be an extremely capable and versatile craft, successfully combating a variety of Zentraedi mecha even in most sorties which saw UN Spacy forces significantly outnumbered. The versatility of the Valkyrie design enabled the variable fighter to act as both large-scale infantry and as air/space superiority fighter. The signature skills of U.N. Spacy ace pilot Maximilian Jenius exemplified the effectiveness of the variable systems as he near-constantly transformed the Valkyrie in battle to seize advantages of each mode as combat conditions changed from moment to moment.
The basic VF-1 was deployed in four sub-variants (designated A, D, J, and S) and its success was increased by continued development of various enhancements and upgrades. The VF-1 was a single-seater, but the VF-1D was a two-seater with a slightly extended cockpit section, originally developed as a trainer for conversion duties. It shared almost all systems of the single-seaters, though, was fully combat-capable, and only differed through an extended cockpit section that offered space for a second seat behind the standard pilot seat.
The VF-1 was operated by many operational U.N. Spacy units - initially by fighter/interceptor units, but when more and more aircraft became available or early production models were replaced by new and improved later machines, VF-1s were also operated by strike units like the "Manjisai". This unit was formed in early 2009 to defend the southern regions of the Japanese mainland from Zentraedi attacks. Its home base became Naha, and in honor of the Japanese air force unit that had been based in the Okinawa region during WWII to defend the country against american bomber raids, the unit adopted the "144" (which later became the more famous IJA 244th Hikotai) number and carried the old unit marking on the VF-1s' fins. SVA-144 machines were furthermore noteworthy for their experimental paint schemes, which were tested to replace the U.N. Spacy's standard livery of sand and white for the VF-1As. Several color combinations were tested, including pale blue and teal hues, and some flight commanders decorated their machines further with colorful trim and cheatlines to add an individual touch - a feature that was normally reserved to commanding officers.
After the end of Space War I, production on Earth was stopped but the VF-1 continued to be manufactured both in the Sol system and throughout the UNG space colonies. Although the VF-1 would be replaced in 2020 as the primary Variable Fighter of the U.N. Spacy by the more capable, but also much bigger, VF-4 Lightning III, a long service record and its persistent production after the war in many space sectors proved the lasting worth of the design.
The VF-1 was without doubt the most recognizable variable fighter of Space War I and was seen as a vibrant symbol of the U.N. Spacy. At the end of 2015 the final rollout of the VF-1 was celebrated at a special ceremony, commemorating this most famous of variable fighters. The VF-1 Valkryie was built from 2006 to 2013 with several major variants (VF-1A = 5,093, VF-1D = 85, VF-1J = 49, VF-1S = 30), sub-variants (VF-1G = 12, VE-1 = 122, VT-1 = 68) and upgrades of existing airframes (like the VF-1P).
Despite its relatively short and intense production run the fighter remained active in many second line units and continued to show its worthiness even years later, e. g. through Milia Jenius who would use her old VF-1 fighter in defense of the colonization fleet - 35 years after the type's service introduction!
General characteristics:
All-environment variable fighter and tactical combat Battroid,
used by U.N. Spacy, U.N. Navy, U.N. Space Air Force and U.N.S. Marine Corps
Accommodation:
Pilot and trainee in Marty & Beck Mk-7 zero/zero ejection seats
Dimensions:
Fighter Mode:
Length 14.23 meters
Wingspan 14.78 meters (at 20° minimum sweep)
Height 3.84 meters
Battroid Mode:
Height 12.68 meters
Width 7.3 meters
Length 4.0 meters
Empty weight: 13.25 metric tons
Standard T-O mass: 18.5 metric tons
MTOW: 37.0 metric tons
Power Plant:
2x Shinnakasu Heavy Industry/P&W/Roice FF-2001 thermonuclear reaction turbine engines, output 650 MW each, rated at 11,500 kg in standard or 225.63 kN in overboost
4x Shinnakasu Heavy Industry NBS-1 high-thrust vernier thrusters (1 x counter reverse vernier thruster nozzle mounted on the side of each leg nacelle/air intake, 1 x wing thruster roll control system on each wingtip)
18x P&W LHP04 low-thrust vernier thrusters beneath multipurpose hook/handles
Performance:
Battroid Mode: maximum walking speed 160 km/h
Fighter Mode: at 10,000 m Mach 2.71; at 30,000+ m Mach 3.87
g limit: in space +7
Thrust-to-weight ratio: empty 3.47; standard T-O 2.49; maximum T-O 1.24
Design Features:
3-mode variable transformation; variable geometry wing; vertical take-off and landing; control-configurable vehicle; single-axis thrust vectoring; three "magic hand" manipulators for maintenance use; retractable canopy shield for Battroid mode and atmospheric reentry; option of GBP-1S system, atmospheric-escape booster, or FAST Pack system
Transformation:
Standard time from Fighter to Battroid (automated): under 5 sec.
Min. time from Fighter to Battroid (manual): 0.9 sec.
Armament:
2x Mauler RÖV-20 anti-aircraft laser cannon, firing 6,000 ppm
1x Howard GU-11 55 mm three-barrel Gatling gun pod with 200 RPG, fired at 1,200 rpm
4x underwing hard points for a wide variety of ordnance, including…
12x AMM-1 hybrid guided multipurpose missiles (3/point), or
12x MK-82 LDGB conventional bombs (3/point), or
6x RMS-1 large anti-ship reaction missiles (2/outboard point, 1/inboard point), or
4x UUM-7 micro-missile pods (1/point) each carrying 15 x Bifors HMM-01 micro-missiles,
or a combination of above load-outs
The kit and its assembly:
Once again, a vintage 1:100 VF-1 model, no idea how many I have built of these - probably more than 30... But I still find inspriration for canonical, fictional and even converted/fictional variants. This project was spontaneously inspired by a photograph of a car that I had recently come upon while browsing the WWW: an individualized McLaren, taken somewhere in the Persian Gulf region. I just had a front view, though, but it showed that the car had been re-painted or foil-wrapped in two teal colors, with thin yellow contrast lines between these tones. Sounds horrible, but actually worked for me, also because of the color contrasts. I
The kit was built OOB, with the landing gear down and with an open canopy. As a standard upgrade I added some typical small blade antennae on the nose and on the spine. As an extra I provided this VF-1 with radar warning antenna fairlings at the top of the fins, too. The four underwing hardpoints were retained, but the armament was changed from twelve original AMM-1 missiles to four cluster bomb units on the outer pair of pylons (these are actually 1:100 scale, from a toylike Revell A-10 snap-fit kit) and two fictional GBUs on the inner stations - modified (poor) Kh-23/AS-7 "Kerry" ASMs in 1:72 from a Kangam/Revell Yak-38 kit. Furthermore, the VF-1's standard GU-11 gun pod was retained, modified to hold a scratched wire display for in-flight pictures.
Painting and markings:
Quite challenging, and to ease things I jused an Arii VF-1J kit molded in pale green plastic. The cockpit became canonical medium grey with brown seat cushions, air intakes and some other areas were painted in a dark grey tone. The two teal tones were a bit challenging, though, and the scheme itself evolved gradually, because I adapted the inspiring car's front section with a darker shade in front of the windscreen and along the lower front bumper, and extrapolated it further back on the VF-1.
The light tone would be the primary color, with darker accents and thin yellow stripes/lines differentiating them. This led early to dark "shank flanks" and an extended spine, as well as dark folded arms and a dark head unit underneath. However, wings, fins and dorsal area were challenging, and I actually made some design tests with computer aid to eventually come up with "breast chevrons", and extended spine and simple dark slats and flaps on the wings - instead of dark teal wings with a single lighter stripe, what I had initially favored. But it would not have worked and disrupted the overall elegant look.
The dark teal turquoise is ModelMaster's "Soviet Cockpit Teal", while the light tone is Humbrol 65 (RLM 65, Lichtblau), later panel-shaded with ModelColor's acrylic 70.832 "Patina Verdin", a markedly lighter and more greenish tone, which was applied with a glazing technique. Together it works quite well. The yellow lines were all created with 0.5mm decal stripes from TL Modellbau - a tedious job, because the stripes had partly to be carefully bent into shape, but much easier than trying to do this stunt with paint. And the result is a rather subtle yet decorative livery, almost a low-viz livery, thanks to the subdued teal tones and the thin yellow lines which differ only a little in brightness from their surroundings.
The decals came mostly from the OOB sheet, just the "kite" roundels and the yellow "U.N. Spacy" tags on legs and gun pod were procured from a VF-1A sheet. The "ER" code comes from an Academy OV-10 Bronco while the yellow 244th Hikotai emblem on the outer fins' surface came from a Printscale aftermarket sheet. After the decals had been completed the model was sealed with a coat of not-100%-matt acrylic varnish. Position and other lights were painted with translucent acrylic paint on chrome silver vases, and the model was finally completed.
A pretty VF-1, and it looks (to me) better than expected, despite the strange color combination of teal and yellow. It appears to be quite effective, too, since the teal tones are rather subdued and only the kite roundels really stand out. It even looks elegant, even though the livery is totally fictional?!
chaos freeform
seamless
tunica dress
asymetric silhouette
intuitive knitting
speed crochet
multi versatile
wearable underwater sculpture
upside-down
flipped
inside-out
asymetric sleeve
serving as a collar
or hood as well
for the playful insane
who enjoy to surprise themselves
borderless
ignoring all limitations
& conventions
Vehicle Weight
Shipping Weight: 54450 lbs
Operating Weight: 57580 lbs (with fuel)
General
Wheelbase: 22.2 feet
Overall length: 30.5 feet
Overall height to top of cab: 11 feet
Engine
Cummins KTA 1150-600
RPM: 2100
BHP: 600
A versatile apron style halter that 's reversible, can be tied at the waist, or up higher, or even in the back to be worn as a maternity top. Can be worn alone, or over other tops.
Diseño: Andrea Tobar
Fotografía: Hector Carrasco B
Concepto: Versátil, Provisorio, Minimalista, Portátil.
Materiales: Cartón Forrado, soquete, cable, interruptor.
visita: Make your Self
Military service members participated in various ceremonies and activities during a Chicago Bears game a few days after Veterans Day designated to honor troops at Soldier Field in Chicago, Nov. 16. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michel Sauret)
EIC UFO series LED light series are versatile in exterior and interior lighting applications, they can be used as high bay, low bay, tunnel and flood lights. after years of testing, the UFO LED light can be extended to max. 120W under the backup thermal technologies and nano-radiation powder coating at current size.
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- Powered from 45-120W
- Higher fixture efficacy, >97LPW @ 5000K
- High Transmission toughened glass lens
- Durability, IP67 driver, IP65 full sealed housing
- Aero superior aluminum die-casting body, super conductive powder coating
- 65%-75% energy saving, short ROI period
- Up to 50,000hrs, low maintenance and replacement cost
- RoHS compliant, Environmental friendly, no mercury or lead, 100% recyclable
- Available from 3000, 4000 and 5000K
- For accent and general lighting: e.g. Factories, plants, warehouse, exhibition halls, gym, supermarket and other indoor area lighting.
As versatile a material as the copper-zinc alloy brass can be processed in just as diverse ways. Of course, it depends on the form in which it is present as a basic material and what should arise from it.
The processing of precision brass services
Among other things, the brass processing is possible in the following way:
from
Rotate
Drill
To bend
To cut
Due to the material properties of brass, it is generally ideal for machining .
Precision brass services materials
1. Milling brass
Nowadays, brass milling often involves the use of a CNC milling machine , which offers very high flexibility and manufacturing precision in the production of milled parts made from this copper alloy. This is not least due to the coordinate-based computer control.
With multi-axis CNC milling, significantly more complex parts can be produced with almost all workpiece geometries than would ever be possible with conventional milling. From the machining of rotationally symmetric or parallelepiped workpieces over 3D free-form surfaces to the smallest components such as gears, almost every part of this type of brass machining can be realized.
2. Turn brass
Even when turning, ie the rotationally symmetrical machining of brass, CNC technology is often in demand. In contrast to milling, however, this moves the workpiece - it rotates longitudinally in the CNC lathe about an axis and thus performs the main cutting motion. By the feed movement of the tool slide firmly clamped turning tool along the workpiece, finally, the desired shape of the brass rotating part is formed. All movements in the lathe also run completely after programming. There are also different classifications within the turning process, whereby the most important according to DIN 8589 . These are the procedures:
Facing
Turn around
Schraubdrehen
Wälzdrehen
Profiling
form turning
In addition to CNC lathes, universal lathes are also used, especially for low quantities , small batches or individual parts. In so-called machining centers, both milling and turning brass are possible.
3. Turn brass
The bending behavior of brass depends essentially on the alloy composition and varies from brass to brass. Basically, the metal consists of copper and zinc and may contain other alloying additives such as lead or aluminum. With decreasing copper content, however, the brittleness of the material increases. So while one type of brass can reach a certain bending angle, another material will break or break at the same angle.
For brass pipes with small wall thicknesses and diameters, not too much force is required for bending. However, it is recommended to heat the brass beforehand . If you want to bend very tight radii, the brass should be annealed in a temperature range of about 450 ° C to about 600 ° C at the bending edge, about with a burner.
This annealing prevents material from cracking, but the workpiece remains relatively soft at the annealed location. This can be a disadvantage especially if the processed semi-finished product - such as a brass profile or a brass rod - should withstand loads. For brass pipes , this is usually not required.
4. Cut brass
Depending on the requirements for the final result, suitable methods for cutting brass have been laser cutting, water jet cutting or circular sawing or with a shearing device. With the latter, thin brass sheetcan be excellently cut.
5. Drill brass
Brass is generally a metal that develops chips very quickly during machining. If you want to drill brass, the drill should have steep flutes and the speed should be higher. The short shavings spray heavily when drilling - therefore, the wearing of goggles is absolutely necessary.
Some background:
The VF-1 was developed by Stonewell/Bellcom/Shinnakasu for the U.N. Spacy by using alien Overtechnology obtained from the SDF-1 Macross alien spaceship. It was preceded into production by an aerodynamic proving version of its airframe, the VF-X. Unlike all later VF vehicles, the VF-X was strictly a jet aircraft, built to demonstrate that a jet fighter with the features necessary to convert to Battroid mode was aerodynamically feasible.
After the VF-X's testing was finished, an advanced concept atmospheric-only prototype, the VF-0 Phoenix, was flight-tested from 2005 to 2007 and briefly served as an active-duty fighter from 2007 to the VF-1's rollout in late 2008, while the bugs were being worked out of the full-up VF-1 prototype (VF-X-1).
The space-capable VF-1's combat debut was on February 7, 2009, during the Battle of South Ataria Island - the first battle of Space War I, and was the mainstay fighter of the U.N. Spacy for the entire conflict. Introduced in 2008, the VF-1 would be out of frontline service just five years later.
The VF-1 proved to be an extremely capable craft, successfully combating a variety of Zentradi mecha even in most sorties which saw UN Spacy forces significantly outnumbered. The versatility of the Valkyrie design enabled the variable fighter to act as both large-scale infantry and as air/space superiority fighter. The signature skills of U.N. Spacy ace pilot Maximilian Jenius exemplified the effectiveness of the variable systems as he near-constantly transformed the Valkyrie in battle to seize advantages of each mode as combat conditions changed from moment to moment. The basic VF-1 was deployed in four minor variants (designated A, D, J, and S) and its success was increased by continued development of various enhancements including the GBP-1S "Armored" Valkyrie and FAST Pack "Super" Valkyrie weapon systems.
After the end of Space War I, the VF-1A continued to be manufactured both in the Sol system (notably on the Lunar facility Apollo Base) and throughout the UNG space colonies. Although the VF-1 would eventually be replaced as the primary VF of the UN Spacy by the more capable, but also much bigger, VF-4 Lightning III in 2020, a long service record and continued production after the war proved the lasting worth of the design.
The VF-1 was without doubt the most recognizable variable fighter of Space War I and was seen as a vibrant symbol of the U.N. Spacy even into the first year of the New Era 0001 in 2013. At the end of 2015 the final rollout of the VF-1 was celebrated at a special ceremony, commemorating this most famous of variable fighters.
The VF-1 Valkryie was built from 2006 to 2013 with a total production of 5,459 VF-1 variable fighters with several variants (VF-1A = 5,093, VF-1D = 85, VF-1J = 49, VF-1S = 30, VF-1G = 12, VE-1 = 122, VT-1 = 68)
However, the fighter remained active in many second line units and continued to show its worthiness years later, e. g. through Milia Jenius who would use her old VF-1 fighter in defense of the colonization fleet - 35 years after the type's service introduction!
Equipment Type: all-environment variable fighter and tactical combat battroid
Government: U.N. Spacy, U.N. Navy, U.N. Space Air Force
Accommodation: pilot only in Marty & Beck Mk-7 zero/zero ejection seat
Dimensions:
Fighter Mode:
Length 14.23 meters
Wingspan 14.78 meters (fully extended)
Height 3.84 meters
Battroid Mode:
Height 12.68 meters
Width 7.3 meters
Length 4.0 meters
Empty weight: 13.25 metric tons;
Standard T-O mass: 18.5 metric tons;
MTOW: 37.0 metric tons
Power Plant:
2x Shinnakasu Heavy Industry/P&W/Roice FF-2001 thermonuclear reaction turbine engines, output 650 MW each, rated at 11,500 kg in standard or in overboost (225.63 kN x 2)
4 x Shinnakasu Heavy Industry NBS-1 high-thrust vernier thrusters (1 x counter reverse vernier thruster nozzle mounted on the side of each leg nacelle/air intake, 1 x wing thruster roll control system on each wingtip);
18 x P&W LHP04 low-thrust vernier thrusters beneath multipurpose hook/handles
Performance:
Battroid Mode: maximum walking speed 160 km/h
Fighter Mode: at 10,000 m Mach 2.71; at 30,000+ m Mach 3.87
g limit: in space +7
Thrust-to-weight ratio: empty 3.47; standard T-O 2.49; maximum T-O 1.24
Design Features: 3-mode variable transformation; variable geometry wing; vertical take-off and landing; control-configurable vehicle; single-axis thrust vectoring; three "magic hand" manipulators for maintenance use; retractable canopy shield for Battroid mode and atmospheric reentry; option of GBP-1S system, atmospheric-escape booster, or FAST Pack system
Transformation:
Standard time from Fighter to Battroid (automated): under 5 sec.
Min time from Fighter to Battroid (manual): 0.9 sec.
Armament:
1 x internal Mauler RÖV-20 anti-aircraft laser cannon, firing 6,000 pulses per minute
1 x Howard GU-11 55 mm three-barrel Gatling gun pod with 200 rds fired at 1,200 rds/min
4 x underwing hard points for a wide variety of ordnance, including
12x AMM-1 hybrid guided multipurpose missiles (3/point), or
12x MK-82 LDGB conventional bombs (3/point), or
6x RMS-1 large anti-ship reaction missiles (2/outboard point, 1/inboard point), or
4x UUM-7 micro-missile pods (1/point) each carrying 15 x Bifors HMM-01 micro-missiles, or a combination of above load-outs
Optional Armament:
Shinnakasu Heavy Industry GBP-1S ground-combat protector weapon system, or
Shinnakasu Heavy Industry FAST Pack augmentative space weapon system
The kit and its assembly:
This is one more 1:100 Bandai VF-1, IMHO a design masterpiece created by Shoji Kawamori and one of my favorite mecha designs ever, because it was created as an late 70ies style jet fighter that could transform into a robot in a secondary role, a simple, purposeful military vehicle.
I’ve built more than a dozen of these kits over the last 25 years, so I know it pretty well, especially its weaknesses. But the small Valkyries, originally manufactured by IMAI and now still on sale through Bandai (they pop up every 5 years when another Macross anniversary occurs…) are simple and easy to modify, and to me a kind of clean canvas for weird and colorful ideas. The VF-1 carries a huge creative potential.
This VF-1A was built almost OOB. I just made some minor mods, partly based on the design benchmark (see below). These include a pilot figure for the cockpit – actually a modified, HO (1:87) scale sitting soldier from Roco Minitanks; 1:100 pilot figures are hard to find, but I found that these squatted figures fill the cockpit and the relatively flat seat pretty well. A few characteristic blade antennae (four under the lower front fuselage and two behind the cockpit) were added.
Since this VF-1A was to be displayed in flight, the landing gear could be omitted and the covers mounted in closed position. The underwing ordnance was omitted and the pylons’ attachment points faired over. The handgun, hanging under the fuselage in flight mode, was replaced by a smoke generator and an associate tank - actually a drop tank from an Airfix 1:72 Saab Viggen. It also holds an adapter for a scratch-built display, which is taller and less obvious than the OOB offering.
Painting and markings:
This is where the actual work took place – and this Canadian VF-1 is a personal interpretation of a fictional custom Valkyrie profiles by CrazyCanuck, posted at macross.net in the fan art section (check
www.macross2.net/m3/forfansonly/crazycanuck/layouts-snowb... for reference).
There’s hardly a livery that does not suit the elegant VF-1, and I found the Snowbirds scheme very pleasing. I also liked the idea that the VF-1 would be used all over the world, with national adaptations like a Royal Navy(!) variant backed by official publications and source books. So, why not a Canadian Valkyrie?
For easy painting the kit was built in separate section (cockpit, fuselage with wings and butterfly tail, legs, head and the smoke generator), and the use of white AND red –together with yellow IMHO the most challenging tone to work with on models – scared me.
Due to the kit’s tininess I painted everything by brush with enamels. The basic tones are Humbrol 130 and 19, the latter turned out to be a very good representation of the Snowbirds’ deep scarlet red tone.
The cheatline all long the VF-1, literally from nose to feet, was created with decals. Most come from an 1:72 Snowbirds CL-141 Tutor sheet from Victoria productions in Canada (excellent stuff!), part of the trim had to be improvised and extended with generic blue and white decal sheet.
In contrast to the CrazyCanuck illustration, I decided to add Macross insignia instead of Canadian roundels – keeping in line with similar “nationalized” VF-1s in official source books. Some Canadian symbols like the flags on the fins, the roundels in the round depressions at the ankles and the huge Canadian flag on the starboard wing (a personal addition, the maple leaf is a decal while the rest was done with paint) were adopted, though, and they suit the Valkyrie well.
After basis painting was done I followed the engraved panel lines with a fine, very soft pencil. An experiment, because I just wanted a subtle emphasis esp. on the white surfaces, not the 2D/comic-style full black panel lines of former builds.
No other weathering was done, since this VF-1 was to look clean and bright. Finally, everything was sealed with a coat of gloss acrylic varnish, and the characteristic clear parts (visor on the head, position lights on the legs, laser muzzles, position lights) were laid out with acrylic silver and filled out with various shades of clear paint. Just small things, but they enhance the overall impression of the simple model kit a lot.
After a long time it’s a good feeling to build an VF-1 again, and creating a rather bright one was fun, even though the paint job was challenging. But patience and clever improvisation paid out: that Snowbird really stands out, the Snowbirds livery suits the VF-1 well! :-D
Diseño: Andrea Tobar
Fotografía: Hector Carrasco B
Concepto: Versátil, Provisorio, Minimalista, Portátil.
Materiales: Cartón Forrado, soquete, cable, interruptor.
visita: Make your Self
First we find him running a fish and chip shop in Fort William (www.flickr.com/photos/87532379@N00/1803274951/in/set-7215...)... now a hairdressing salon in Pisa! Is there no end to his talents?
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YJ14 BBU (White Bus Services) seen operating through Windsor town centre.
All shots were taken on the last day of March whilst on a day trip to Reading, Windsor, Slough and Langley for the Green Line operations; and in central Reading and Caversham whilst exploring the red 22 service from Reading Buses.
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