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Fun, versatile of pants and blouse in cotton and Liberty print. Big bow on the front and details of brass buttons, chain 6 charm.
Look is completed with a hair accessory and strippey stockings.
Monday morning. Check my profile for more info!
This little beauty kept distracting me from the waves at Porthcurno. About time i got back to The Dictionary of Image
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Garlic is more than just an ingredient—it’s one of the main elements of traditional Spanish cuisine. Its texture, aroma, and versatility make it essential in iconic dishes like gazpacho, ajoblanco, and gambas al ajillo. In its simplicity lies a world of flavor.
What’s your favorite dish with garlic?
Since its retiral from front-line service in the summer of 2009, Lothian Buses' Olympian 285 has become something of a celebrity amongst the Edinburgh enthusiast fraternity. Its official status is a special events vehicle, which sees it brought out for the likes of the annual SVBM Open Weekend, Doors Open Days, and ETG evening trips.
However, it also has another status, as the spare vehicle for the Bus & Boat Tour which operates during the summer season. On the morning of 2nd July 2011 Olympian 433, the regular Bus & Boat Tour vehicle, failed at South Queensferry whilst working the tour, and was replaced for that run by 285. 433 managed to make it back to Edinburgh after repairs and was noted working the 1415 Bus & Boat Tour departure, but it was decided to keep 285 on standby at Waverley Bridge for the rest of the day, in case 433 failed again.
This fine vehicle is seen catching the sun on Waverley Bridge, with the Balmoral Hotel forming part of the backdrop. The hotel's clock is traditionally kept two minutes fast for the benefit of passengers heading for Waverley Station. On Hogmanay, though, the clock is put to the correct time for the "bells", after which it is put 2 mins fast again.
285's presence raised a lot of eyebrows amongst the Edinburgh Bus Tours staff, although the tourists passing by didn't seem to take much notice of it! Nonetheless, it was a delight to see a real madder and white bus back on the streets of Edinburgh - if only for an afternoon.
The eagle-eyed amongst you may notice some evidence of 285's use on the June 2011 ETG evening trip still visible in its nearside windscreen!
EDIT: David Wilson aka VV773 has provided some addtional information about how 285 was called into use. See below.
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The Subaru Baja is an all-wheel-drive, four passenger, four-door utility manufactured from 2002 to 2006 by Subaru and marketed for model years 2003 to 2006. The Baja combines the handling and passenger carrying characteristics of a traditional passenger car with the open-bed versatility, and to a lesser degree, load capacity of a pickup truck.
The unibody design borrowed heavily from the existing mechanicals, platform and sheet metal of the Subaru Legacy/Outback wagon. Production began on July 18, 2002 as a 2003 model at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. factory in Lafayette, Indiana.
The Baja nameplate derives from Mexico's noted peninsula of the same name — home to the Baja 1000 off-road race.
30,000 were marketed over four and a half years.
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
The number one choice for adventurers, Defender is the definitive expedition vehicle. Its towing ability, massive load capacity, versatile seating for up to seven adults and diesel refinement and economy also make it ideal for leisure trips. The flat floor areas can be swept clean in seconds and the detachable water-resistant carpets allow mud and debris to be simply hosed away.
Versatility is my final project after a one year photographic course. All the pictures are made from my old pictures of flowers.
These are the adapters i have for it, from left to right, top to bottom:
* Canon EF (with AF function)
* Fuji X
* Olympus OM
* Minolta A
* Nikon F
* M42
* Konica AR
* Pentax PK
* Contax/Yashica
* Topcor UV
* Exakta
* Minolta MD/SR
* Olympus PEN
* Canon FD
332 on scrap train (one flatbed truck) near Garryduff, the junction east of Kylemore. The job was moving the
remains of a scrapped tractor or bulldozer to road access. The excavator was used as a crane, here to load the
cab of the scrapped vehicle. 24th. July 2012.
Today the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO completed my light travel combo that also contains the TTArtisan f:5.6/28mm and the Leica Elmar-M f:2,8/50mm
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Versatile Outfit:
Very special outfit, body with a spectacular belt that surrounds all your torso and short jacket, can be used together or separately, in eight different textures. easy color change hud, do not hesitate to try it
Jacket: Belleza, Slink, Maitreya
Body: Belleza, Slink, Maitreya
1 Huds
Worn to work, on a date, and to visit my Grandma.
Skirt - thrifted Addition Elle, size 20
T shirt - Old Navy, size XXL
Flats - Payless, size 11
Scarf - Joe Fresh
Ring - locally made sale in Camrose
Book bag - part of my "work uniform"
Dec. Most Versatile - Snowman - at Compositionally Challenged
365 day 341
Chances of me seeing an actual snowman this winter are slim to none, so for this challenge, I googled "snowman in rain", downloaded this image, and printed it on glossy photo paper.
The little frog figurine was positioned about a foot in front of the snowman picture. A low POV and speedlight with softbox made it all one scene.
The lack of public transport in Kyrat means one has to be resourceful when it comes to long distances.
Many ways to write the same with Storefront Pro.
ABOUT STOREFRONT
Storefront is what the prolific and talented American sign painters of the 1920s and 1930s would have created if they had access to the advanced lettering and type technologies we have today. Rooted in an incomplete Alf Becker alphabet sample, Storefront is my usual overdose on alternates and swashes, my eternal attempt at giving typesetting that ever-elusive handmade impression.
Though the main shapes, especially the majuscules, are almost a standard recitation of the natural evolution of nineteenth century scripts, the additional variants available within the font provide a leap in time to what sign makers and packagers are doing today. I can honestly say that Storefront's influences are probably less historic and more in line with my recent travels and frequent supermarket visits. It’s difficult to avoid current visual culture when you're constantly bombarded with it. Not that I try. I certainly welcome the overflow. I'm probably addicted to it by now.
With a very cool aesthetic, plenty of alternates and swashes, extended Latin language support, Storefront is over a thousand glyphs for your branding, packaging, and sign making pleasure.
Please check the PDF we designed with the collaboration of the brazilian genious Dado Queiroz!
www.sudtipos.com/downloads/Storefront.pdf
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Línea regular Caravaca de la Cruz >> Murcia.
14/03/2016 - Estación de Autobuses de Caravaca, Región de Murcia, España.
Front façade of the former Tegernsee Abbey with the Church of St. Quirinus in the centre, Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany
Some background information:
Tegernsee Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in the town of Tegernsee in Bavaria. Both the abbey and the town are named after Lake Tegernsee and are located on its southeastern bank. The monastery, officially known as St. Quirinus Abbey for its patron saint St. Quirinus, was founded in the 8th century by the princely brothers Oatkar and Adalbert from the family of the Huosi, one of the five old ruling clans of Bavaria.
The precise year of foundation of the monastic community at Tegernsee was 746 and the place of foundation was a spot near the little Church of Our Saviour that was already in existence. In 754, the abbey was consecrated and occupied. It was settled by monks from St. Gall and dedicated to Saint Quirinus, a Roman martyr. It is well established that the founders of the abbey obtained the relics of Quirinus from Pope Paul I and that these relics were brought from Rome to Tegernsee in the second half of the eighth century, where they were placed in the Church of Our Saviour. Subsequently, Tegernsee Abbey spread the message of Christianity as far as Tyrol and Lower Austria.
After the fall of Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria, in 788, Tegernsee became a Carolingian Empire royal monastery during the Carolingian Renaissance. But the community was greatly weakened by Hungarian raids in the first half of the 10th century. Arnulf, then Duke of Bavaria, also had to face the Hungarian thread, and hence, had to strengthen his defence. He achieved this by confiscation of church lands and the secularization of numerous monastery estates. As a consequence, Tegernsee Abbey suffered a sustained decline, culminating in the fire of around 970.
However, under Emperor Otto II, the monstery was restored and re-established as an imperial abbey in 978. Monks from St. Maximin's Abbey in Trier moved to Lake Tegernsee and the abbey entered a new period of growth. In the 11th century, Tegernsee Abbey became a centre of literature, manuscript production and learning, and was also active in the resettlement of other Benedictine houses in Bavaria, including the newly founded Abbey of Saints Ulrich and Afra in Augsburg. A little later a glass works for stained-glass windows and a bell foundry were established at Tegernsee Abbey too.
Thie abbey‘s golden age lasted almost to the end of the 12th century. However, a period of decline followed. After the political and economic interests of the noble families of Berg, Andechs and Hohenstaufen had began to dominate Tegernsee Abbey as the result of political intrigue, it declined during the 13th and 14th centuries into little more than a private monastery dependent on a small number of noble families. And to make matters even worse, it burnt down in 1410.
However, the year 1426 marked a new beginning. With the support of the Pope, Tegernsee Abbey became a focus of the Reforms of Melk Abbey, which opened Benedictine houses hitherto restricted to the nobility to a wider range of social classes. This second flowering continued into the early modern period. From 1573, the monastery had its own printing press, which was allowed to print many books on theology, liturgy and the theory of music. The monastic community even survived the confusion of the Thirty Years' War, when the abbey was raided by Swedish soldiers.
In 1684, Tegernsee Abbey became also a prominent member of the Benedictine Bavarian Congregation. But in 1803, the secularisation in Bavaria brought Tegernsee Abbey to an end. The greater part of the site was bought by baron von Drechsel for his brewery, but he later sold a small part back to an unofficial monastic community, which remained until 1861. The main buildings of the monastery itself were acquired in 1817 by King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria. Shortly afterwards, they became a possession of the Dukes in Bavaria (a side branch of the ruling Wittelsbach family, the Kings of Bavaria).
The Dukes in Bavaira were attracted by the unusually beautiful location, and turned Tegernsee Abbey into their summer residence. Known since then as Schloss Tegernsee, it is still the property of that family. The present owner is Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria. The building is home to the Ducal Bavarian Brewery of Tegernsee, an affiliated restaurant, the Tegernsee Grammar School, and the twin-towered church of St. Quirinus right in the middle of the building. The brewery is owned by Duchess Maria Anna Henriette Gabrielle Julie in Bavaria, the youngest daughter of the duke.
The huge building complex, as it can be seen today, consists of a four-wing structure encompassing two inner courtyards. Basically, it dates from the Gothic period, but between 1684 and 1688, the monastic buildings and the church were refurbished in the Baroque style. However, parts of the crypt and the lower sections of the twin-towered facade may even date back to the rebuilding of the monastery around 980.
The Tegernsee is a so-called tongue-basin lake in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany. The lake is the centre of a popular recreation area 50 kilometres (31 miles) south-east of Munich. Communities on the lake include the eponymous Tegernsee, as well as Bad Wiessee, Kreuth, Gmund, and Rottach-Egern.
The lake is some 6.5 kilometres (4.0 miles) in length, 1.4 kilometres (0.87 miles) across at its widest, and spans an area of 8.934 square kilometres (3.449 square miles). It reaches a maximum depth of 72.6 metres (238 feet), with an average depth of 36.3 metres (119 feet). Its normal water level is 725.5 metres (2,380 feet) above sea level. The lake flows into the River Mangfall, a tributary of the River Inn and thence the River Danube.
The 'Most Versatile' challenge is set by the Compositionally Challenged Group. Lots of thanks to Sharon for this months brill themes.
In this month's challenge, for the second week running, 9 members entered 90 photos, so all members completed all 10 themes. These members, in play order were: Ms. J, Sandi, Pat, Maria, Robin, Sharon, Dave, Linda and Andy.
This montage features at least two photos per person, and at least one photo per theme. To view the complete challenge and entries, click Here.
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, including the GBP-1S "Armored" Valkyrie, FAST Pack "Super" Valkyrie and the additional RÖ-X2 heavy cannon pack weapon system for the VF-1S with additional firepower. The FAST Pack system was designed to enhance the VF-1 Valkyrie variable fighter, and the initial V1.0 came in the form of conformal pallets that could be attached to the fighter’s leg flanks for additional fuel – primarily for Long Range Interdiction tasks in atmospheric environment. Later FAST Packs were designed for space operations.
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 versatile aircraft underwent constant upgrade programs. For instance, about a third of all VF-1 Valkyries were upgraded with Infrared Search and Track (IRST) systems, placed in a small, streamlined fairing in front of the cockpit. This system allowed passive long-range search and track modes, freeing the pilot from the need to give away his/her position through active radar emissions. The sensor could also be used for target illumination and precision weapons guidance.
Many Valkyries also received improved radar warning systems, with sensor arrays mounted on the wingtips, the fins and/or on the LERXs. Improved ECR measures and other defensive measure like flare/chaff dispensers were also added to some machines, typically in conformal fairings on the flanks of the legs/engine pods.
In early 2011, VF-1 production on Earth had already reached the 2.500th aircraft, a VF-1J which received a striking white-and-blue commemorative paint scheme upon roll-out, decorated with the logos of all major manufacturers and system suppliers. After a brief PR tour the machine (Bu. No. 2110406/1) was handed over to SVF-1, the famous Skull Squadron, as an attrition replacement for Major Yingluck 'Joker' Maneethapo's aircraft, leader of the unit’s 5th Flight and a Thai pilot ace from the first stages of the Zentraedi attacks in 2009.
With the opportunity to add more personal style to his new mount, Maneethapo's chose the non-standard modex ML 555 for his fighter - a play of words, because the five is pronounced 'ha' in Thai language and '555' a frequent abbreviation for 'laughing'. Bu. No. 2110406/1 retained its bright PR livery, because its primary colors matched well with SVF-1 ‘Lazulite’ flight’s ID color. The aircraft just lost the sponsor logos and instead received full military markings and tactical codes, including the unit’s renowned skull icon and the characteristic “ML” letter code on the foldable fins. The nose art for the 2.500th production VF-1 jubilee was retained, though.
In SVF-1 service, Bu. No. 2110406/1 was soon upgraded with an IRST and retrofitted with FAST Packs and avionics for various zero-G weapons for operations in space, since the unit was supposed to become based on SDF-1 and go into space with the large carrier ship. However, only SVF-1's Flight #1, 2 and 3 were taken on board of the SDF-1 when the ship left Earth, the remaining unit parts remained at the home base on Ataria Island, tasked with homeland defense duties.
In 2012, at the end of the war, SVF-1’s Lazulite’ flight was re-located on board of ARMD-02 (Armaments Rigged-up Moving Deck Space Carrier vessel), which was and rebuilt and attached to the refitted SDF-1 Macross as originally intended. There, Bu. No. 2110406/1 served into the first year of the New Era 0001 in 2013, when it was replaced as a Flight Leader’s mount by a VF-4 and handed over to SVF-42 back on Earth, where it was repainted in standard U.N. Spacy fighter colors (even though it still retained its commemorative nose art) and served until 2017. Bu. No. 2110406/1 was then retired and unceremoniously scrapped, having already exceeded its expected service life.
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 only in Marty & Beck Mk-7 zero/zero ejection seat
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:
Another small and vintage 1:100 VF-1 Fighter. This time it’s a non-canonical aircraft, based on a limited edition decal sheet that was published with the Japanese Model Graphix magazine in April 2001 (check this here for reference: www.starshipmodeler.com/mecha/jl_clrvalk.htm) with Hasegawa’s first release of their 1:72 Valkyrie Fighter kit. The give-away sheet featured several VF-1s, including an anniversary paint scheme for the 2.500th production Valkyrie. This is AFAIK neither ‘official’ nor canonical – but the pretty blue-and-white livery caught my attention, and I had for a long time the plan to re-create this livery on one of my favored 1:100 models. This would not work 100%, though, so I had to improvise – see below.
The kit was built OOB, with the landing gear down and (after taking the flight scenic pictures) with an open canopy, mounted on a small lift arm. Some typical small blade antennae the 1:100 simple kit lacks were added around the hull as a standard measure to improve the look. In the cockpit I added side consoles and a pilot figure for the in-flight shots.
The only non-standard additions are the IRST sensor fairing in front of the cockpit – the model of the anniversary VF-1 in the Model Graphix magazine carries this canonical upgrade, too, it was created from clear sprue material. Another tiny addition were the RHAWS antenna fairings at the top of the fins, scratched from small styrene profile bits.
The Valkyrie’s ordnance is standard and was taken OOB, featuring twelve AMM-1 missiles under the wings plus the standard GU-11 gatling gun pod; the latter was modified to hold a scratched wire display for in-flight pictures at its rear end. The Model Graphix VF-1 is insofar confusing as it seems to carry something that looks like a white ACMI pod on a non-standard pylon, rather attached to the legs than to the wings? That's odd and I could not make up a useful function, so I rejected this detail. The magazine Valkyrie's belly drop tank was - even though canonical, AFAIK - also not taken over to my later in-service status.
Painting and markings:
The more challenging part of the build, in two ways. First, re-creating the original commemorative livery would have called for home-made decals printed in opaque white for the manufacturers’ logos, something I was not able to do at home. So, I had to interpret the livery in a different way and decided to spin the aircraft’s story further: what would become of this VF-1 after its roll-out and PR event? In a war situation it would certainly be delivered quickly to a frontline unit, and since I had some proper markings left over, I decided to attach this colorful bird to the famous Skull Squadron, SVF-1, yet to a less glorious Flight. Since flight leaders and aces in the Macross universe would frequently fly VF-1s in individual non-standard liveries, sometimes even very bright ones, the 2,500th VF-1 could have well retained its catchy paint scheme.
The second part of the challenge: the actual paint job. Again, no suitable decals were at hand, so I had to re-create everything from scratch. The VF-1J kit I used thankfully came molded in white styrene, so that the front half of the aircraft could be easily painted in white, with no darker/colored plastic shining through. I painted the white (Revell 301, a very pure white) with a brush first. For the blue rear half, I settled upon an intense and deep cobalt blue tone (ModelMaster 2012). For the zigzag border between the colors, I used Tamiya masking tape, trimmed with a tailor’s zigzag scissors and applied in a slightly overlapping pattern for an irregular edge.
The landing gear became standard all-white (Revell 301, too), with bright red edges (Humbrol 174) on the covers. Antenna fairings were painted with radome tan (Humbrol 7) as small color highlights.
The cockpit interior became standard medium grey (Revell 47) with a black ejection seat with brown cushions (Humbrol 119 and Revell 84), and brown “black boxes” behind the headrest. The air intakes as well as the interior of the VG wings were painted dark grey (Revell 77). The jet nozzles/feet were internally painted with Humbrol 27003 (Steel Metallizer) and with Revell 91 on the outside, and they were later thoroughly treated with graphite to give them a burnt/worn look.
The GU-11 pod became standard bare metal (Revell 91, Iron metallic), the AMM-1s were painted in light grey (Humbrol 127) with many additional painted details in five additional colors, quite a tedious task when repeated twelve times...
After basic painting was one the model received a careful overall washing with black ink to emphasize the engraved panel lines, and light post-shading was done to the blue areas to emphasize single panels.
The full-color ’kite’ roundels came from an 1:100 VF-1A sheet, the skull emblems were left over from my Kotobukiya 1:72 VF-4 build some years ago, which OOB carries SVF-1 markings, too. The 2.500th aircraft nose art decoration was printed on clear decal film with an ink jet printer at home, even though it’s so small that no details can be discerned on the model. SVF-1’s “ML” tail code was created with single white decal letters (RAF WWII font), the red “555” modex came from an PrintScale A-26 Invader sheet, it's part of a USAF serial number from an all-black Korean War era aircraft.
The wings' leading edges were finished in medium grey, done with decal sheet material. The Model Graphix Valkyrie does not sport this detail, but I think that the VF-1 looks better with them and more realistic. Red warning stripes around the legs - also not seen on the model in the magazine - were made from similar material.
The confetti along the jagged edge between the white and the blue areas was created with decal material, too – every bit was cut out and put into place one for one… To match the cobalt blue tone, the respective enamel paint was applied on clear decal sheet material and cut into small bits. For the white and red confetti, generic decal sheet material was used. All in all, this was another tedious process, but, at the small 1:100 scale, masks or tape would have been much more complex and less successful with the brushes I use for painting. For this home-made approach the result looks quite good!
Finally, after some typical details and position lights had been added with clear paints over a silver base, the small VF-1 was sealed with a coat of semi-matt acrylic varnish, giving it a slightly shiny finish.
A pretty VF-1 – even though I’d call it purely fictional, despite being based on material that was published in a Japanese magazine more than 20 years ago. The simple yet striking livery was a bit tricky to create, but the result, with the additional SVF-1 unit markings, looks good and makes me wonder how this machine would look with FAST pack elements for use in space or as a transformed Battroid?
Fruit image taken for Aprils most versatile challenge in Compositionally Challenged
Created using Focus stacking in Affinity Photo then added texture backgrounds and a textured overlay
Versatile multirole space fighter with bounty hunter pilot(He stole it from the dreaded united space force skull squadron). Don't mess with these guys!
Check out my set "Most Interesting 500" here!
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The most versatile craft in the Colonial Defense Navy, the F-80 was designed from the beginning to be modular and customizable to adapt to a wide-array of combat scenarios. New modular systems are still in development as this carrier-bourne starfighter campaigns across the galaxy in the fight for peace and justice. The Sabrehawk may be new, but it is quickly finding itself host to many new fighter aces.
So for this photo i wanted to show off her soft serene side, i really like how it turned out, i decideed to do such a close up because i want her emotion to shine more than anything else in this photo.
My Strenghts are:
it may take me some time, but i always come up with creative ideas
I always have a clear vision in mind when i take a photo
My weaknesses are:
The quality of my camera is very difficult to take good pictures with.
I sometimes go too far out of the box and it ends up being not so good.
Small 80mm x 55mm photograph.
The versatile 7.58 light Minenwerfer, used primarily as an anti-personnel weapon , but also used in an anti-tank and anti-aircraft role.
Of note are the two different shoulder straps being worn by the crew of this 7.58 light Minenwerfer, MW I and MW II.
when i bought this wrap top, the salesperson showed me at least 6 different ways of wearing it. i remember two. (these don't count)
wed, january 7:
- gray wrap: mexx (remixed here)
- black shift dress: f21
- oversized black pearl & ribbon necklace: h&m
- sheer tights: ?
- black rubber riding boots: manhattan saddlery
mysteriously, all the color has disappeared from my wardrobe. i never thought i'd ever be wearing this much gray or neutral... but i'll roll with it!