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every time i'm at ackers pit and the crow is there it always follows the heron and sometime's attacks it.
read on the internet that it could be protecting its nest or waiting for the heron to drop its food and the crow gets a free meal
Attack on Titan Leather Skirt is done to match the original product as closely as possible to make the cosplay realistic and interesting. It’s made of high quality leather fabric and can even be used to add some interesting new touch to your normal look by adding a Hookshot accessory. The...
Osprey under attack from a Mockingbird
Sarasota, Florida
I was riding around last evening, looking for some birds when I saw this Osprey sitting and sleeping atop this pole near south lido park. The osprey was just sitting there when the mocking bird started buzzing the osprey. The osprey was quite vocal, expressing it's displeasure with the barrage from the mocking bird. Finally, the mocking bird gave up and flew away.
Two playful fox cubs during playfull fighting. Taken during photo workshop in Vysocina region of the Czech Republic.
Late May 1940
French troops with armored support counter attack a village held by the Germans near Sedan.
The Renault R35 used by the French had a more infantry support emphasis unlike other light tanks which also had reconnaissance roles. Its Puteaux SA 18 cannon was a WW1 cannon normally used against armored pillboxes or infantry.
But against tank to tank combat it really struggled.
The R35 is from Brickmania but without the trench tail. The minifigs are from their stickers packs as well which are pretty sweet! Weapons from Brickwarrios and Brickarms.
Another small diorama! Used some creator buildings and they work quite well, although I still need to make new old buildings. Let me know what you guys think!
Melbourne's Federation Square threatened by tinsel attack. It is simultaneously being threatened by the presence of an Apple shop
Late May - 1940
British Expeditionary Force troops getting ready for an imminent Luftwaffe attack.
The remnants of the several Infantry, Mechanized and Anti Aircraft brigades have stopped on their way to Dunkirk to engage Luftwaffe Stuka bombers heading to their position according to intel from the mainland.
Armed with only 2 x Bofors 40mm Guns, and small caliber firearms, their chances are low but they must repel the attack to be able to arrive safely to Dunkirk.
Will they make it thru the Attack?
So I'm very happy how this diorama turned up, really love having lots of the military equipment to make scenes that aren't conventional battles.
Probs to Brickmania on their awesome Bofors 40mm, it was my first small kit I purchased from them and I don't regret it one bit! Might as well mention that the Bren Carrier, GMC 30 and Light Tank Mark VIC are from them as well!
Gotta love that Dingo Scout car from Floridashooter that fits every scene its put on!
Weapons, crates, ammo and helmets by Brickarms and minifigs made with Brickmania Sticker Packs.
Sparrowhawk in my neighbours garden. Such honed predators. I was stood on a pair of step ladders to take this shot. Placed them strategically amongst the vegetables in the vegetable patch, slipped and killed a dozen leeks!!
Little remains of this ancient castle near the village of Dunseverick in County Antrim. Saint Patrick is said to have baptised a local man called Olcan here in the fifth century - Olcan would latter become Bishop of Ireland. The castle was attacked by Viking raiders in 870 and after a long and chequered history was captured by General Robert Munro on behalf of Oliver Cromwell in 1642. The Cromwellian forces eventually rendered it useless in the 1650's. It would have been a cold and windswept outpost with Islay in the distance.
My kitten enjoys attacking carpet under doors. She's nuts.
I was hoping to achieve a minimalist/comedic feet "portrait." I burned the shadows on the right, under the door, and boosted contrast a bit to give it a more mysterious/horror-"esque" feel (if interpreted as such).
Chandieu and Tornade (Maelstrom attack variant). I figured she needed her own name.
Uploaded here to avoid MOCpage's shitty uploader and hopelessly outdated compression.
Chandieu:
Speed: 600 km/h
Armament: 1x20mm cannon, 2x12.7mm machine guns
Payload: 2700 kg
Service ceiling: 10,000 meters
Range: 3300 km
Tornade:
Speed: 700 km/h
Turn radius: 900 ft
Armament: 2x30mm cannons, 2x20 mm cannons
Payload: 1x1000kg bomb, 6 5-inch rockets
Service ceiling: 35,000 ft / ~10,000 m
Ljungbyhed, 25 August 1996.
The AJS37 was the (upgraded) ground-attack fighter version of the Viggen.
37078 / 78 has squadron number '10': F10 from Ängelholm.
My second LoR free build of May. Enjoy the story!
It was nightfall before Sir Ian had gathered the rest of his men, mounted up and ridden with the surviving archer, Angus by name, and reached the place where, several weeks before, his men had camped outside the Dunharris gates. "I see you've been busy", said Sir Ian, noting, where once there had been a simple gap in the walls, now stood a hastily constructed fortified gate. "Aye," said Angus. "A few weeks ago we revolted and were able to drive out the Queen's soldiers. Then we quickly fortified the gates for the attack that was sure to come. But the Queen's men came back in much larger force. Some of the fighting men escaped in hopes of retaking the city later, but we were pursued. All were killed except me in a battle, and that's where you came in." "I see." Sir Ian nodded. A plan was quickly formed. Angus, Harrison, Sven, and Ian were to take the main gate and open it for everyone else to charge in. Connor added, "No torches, at least yet. We must preserve the element of surprise as long as possible. We can bring some to light later, though." There was a murmur of assent. The first attack party buckled on helmets and swords, strung bows, and grasped shields. The warriors swiftly but silently snuck through the bushes and snow. The guards at the gates were uneasy. "Dirk, are yeh hearin' something?"
"Ah' dunno. The night shift always makes me jumpy. I heard tell from the regiment near here of a bacon-crazed werewolf around these parts." "Shut up, you." The second guard on the wall snorted as he walked away and hefted his crossbow. The gate guard glanced around again. "Prob'ly just a---ARGH!!" A spear whistled out of the dark and skewered the gate guard, where he dropped, disabled, and moaned in pain. "DIRK!? What 'appened?!" The Garhims grimly rushed out of the bushes. Harrison tossed a grappling hook over the wall. The second guard came running, crossbow raised. "Where did yeh---?" Angus quickly knocked, drew, and fired. The guard toppled with a grunt to the snow-blanketed ground. Sven rushed forward and finished the gate guard with his sword. Harrison was already at the top of the wall. "HEY!! What's goin' on over there?!" said a rough, but distant voice. "Harry, make haste!" SIr Ian urged. several seconds later and the heavy wooden door was opening. The Garhims rushed in, and they heard the sound of footsteps behind as the second body of Garhim troops sped towards the open gate. They were in, but would they successfully take the town?
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft with a two-man crew that served during and after the Second World War. It was one of few operational front-line aircraft of the era constructed almost entirely of wood and was nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder". The Mosquito was also known affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews. Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito was adapted to roles including low to medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber, high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike aircraft, and fast photo-reconnaissance aircraft. It was also used by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) as a fast transport to carry small high-value cargoes to, and from, neutral countries, through enemy-controlled airspace.
When the Mosquito began production in 1941, it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world. Entering widespread service in 1942, the Mosquito was a high-speed, high-altitude photo-reconnaissance aircraft, continuing in this role throughout the war. From mid-1942 to mid-1943 Mosquito bombers flew high-speed, medium or low-altitude missions against factories, railways and other pinpoint targets in Germany and German-occupied Europe. From late 1943, Mosquito bombers were formed into the Light Night Strike Force and used as pathfinders for RAF Bomber Command's heavy-bomber raids. They were also used as "nuisance" bombers, often dropping Blockbuster bombs - 4,000 lb (1,812 kg) "cookies" - in high-altitude, high-speed raids that German night fighters were almost powerless to intercept.
As a night fighter, from mid-1942, the Mosquito intercepted Luftwaffe raids on the United Kingdom, notably defeating Operation Steinbock in 1944. Starting in July 1942, Mosquito night-fighter units raided Luftwaffe airfields. As part of 100 Group, it was a night fighter and intruder supporting RAF Bomber Command's heavy bombers and reduced bomber losses during 1944 and 1945. As a fighter-bomber in the Second Tactical Air Force, the Mosquito took part in "special raids", such as the attack on Amiens Prison in early 1944, and in precision attacks against Gestapo or German intelligence and security forces. Second Tactical Air Force Mosquitos supported the British Army during the 1944 Normandy Campaign. From 1943 Mosquitos with RAF Coastal Command strike squadrons attacked Kriegsmarine U-boats (particularly in the 1943 Bay of Biscay, where significant numbers were sunk or damaged) and intercepting transport ship concentrations.
The Mosquito flew with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other air forces in the European theatre, and the Mediterranean and Italian theatres. The Mosquito was also used by the RAF in the South East Asian theatre, and by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) based in the Halmaheras and Borneo during the Pacific War.
By the early-mid-1930s, de Havilland had a reputation for innovative high-speed aircraft with the DH.88 Comet racer. The later DH.91 Albatross airliner pioneered the composite wood construction that the Mosquito used. The 22-passenger Albatross could cruise at 210 miles per hour (340 km/h) at 11,000 feet (3,400 m), better than the 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) Handley Page H.P.42 and other biplanes it was replacing. The wooden monocoque construction not only saved weight and compensated for the low power of the de Havilland Gipsy Twelve engines used by this aircraft, but simplified production and reduced construction time.
Air Ministry bomber requirements and concepts:
On 8 September 1936, the British Air Ministry issued Specification P.13/36 which called for a twin-engined medium bomber capable of carrying a bomb load of 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg) for 3,000 miles (4,800 km) with a maximum speed of 275 miles per hour (443 km/h) at 15,000 feet (4,600 m); a maximum bomb load of 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) which could be carried over shorter ranges was also specified. Aviation firms entered heavy designs with new high-powered engines and multiple defensive turrets, leading to the production of the Avro Manchester and Handley Page Halifax.
In May 1937, as a comparison to P.13/36, George Volkert, the chief designer of Handley Page, put forward the concept of a fast unarmed bomber. In 20 pages, Volkert planned an aerodynamically clean medium bomber to carry 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg) of bombs at a cruising speed of 300 miles per hour (480 km/h). There was support in the RAF and Air Ministry; Captain R N Liptrot, Research Director Aircraft 3 (RDA3), appraised Volkert's design, calculating that its top speed would exceed the new Supermarine Spitfire. There were, however, counter-arguments that, although such a design had merit, it would not necessarily be faster than enemy fighters for long. The ministry was also considering using non-strategic materials for aircraft production, which, in 1938, had led to specification B.9/38 and the Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle medium bomber, largely constructed from spruce and plywood attached to a steel-tube frame. The idea of a small, fast bomber gained support at a much earlier stage than sometimes acknowledged though it was unlikely that the Air Ministry envisaged it not using light alloy components.
Project Mosquito:
Once design of the DH.98 had started, de Havilland built mock-ups, the most detailed at Salisbury Hall, in the hangar where E0234 was being built. Initially, this was designed with the crew enclosed in the fuselage behind a transparent nose (similar to the Bristol Blenheim or Heinkel He 111H), but this was quickly altered to a more solid nose with a more conventional canopy.
The construction of the prototype began in March 1940, but work was cancelled again after the Battle of Dunkirk, when Lord Beaverbrook, as Minister of Aircraft Production, decided there was no production capacity for aircraft like the DH.98, which was not expected to be in service until early 1941. Although Lord Beaverbrook told Air Vice-Marshal Freeman that work on the project had better stop, he did not issue a specific instruction, and Freeman ignored the request. In June 1940, however, Lord Beaverbrook and the Air Staff ordered that production was to focus on five existing types, namely the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, Vickers Wellington, Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley and the Bristol Blenheim. Work on the DH.98 prototype stopped, and it seemed that the project would be shut down when the design team were denied the materials with which to build their prototype.
The Mosquito was only reinstated as a priority in July 1940, after de Havilland's General Manager L.C.L Murray, promised Lord Beaverbrook 50 Mosquitoes by December 1941, and this, only after Beaverbrook was satisfied that Mosquito production would not hinder de Havilland's primary work of producing Tiger Moth and Oxford trainers and repairing Hurricanes as well as the licence manufacture of Merlin engines. In promising Beaverbrook 50 Mosquitoes by the end of 1941, de Havilland was taking a gamble, because it was unlikely that 50 Mosquitos could be built in such a limited time; as it transpired only 20 Mosquitos were built in 1941, but the other 30 were delivered by mid-March 1942.
During the Battle of Britain, nearly a third of de Havilland's factory time was lost because the workers took cover in the factory's bomb shelters. Nevertheless, work on the prototype went quickly, such that E0234 was rolled out on 19 November 1940.
In the aftermath of the Battle of Britain, the original order was changed to 20 bomber variants and 30 fighters. It was still uncertain whether the fighter version should have dual or single controls, or should carry a turret, so three prototypes were eventually built: W4052, W4053 and W4073. The latter, both turret armed, were later disarmed, to become the prototypes for the T.III trainer. This caused some delays as half-built wing components had to be strengthened for the expected higher combat load requirements. The nose sections also had to be altered, omitting the clear perspex bomb-aimer's position, to solid noses designed to house four .303 machine guns and their ammunition.
Overview:
The Mosquito was a fast, twin-engined aircraft with shoulder-mounted wings. The most-produced variant, designated the FB Mk VI (Fighter-bomber Mark 6), was powered by two Merlin Mk 23 or Mk 25 engines driving three-bladed de Havilland hydromatic propellers. The typical fixed armament for an FB Mk VI was four Browning .303 machine guns and four 20 mm Hispano cannon while the offensive load consisted of up to 2,000 pounds (910 kg) of bombs, or eight RP-3 unguided rockets.
Construction:
The oval-section fuselage was a frameless monocoque shell built in two halves being formed to shape by band clamps over a mahogany or concrete mould, each holding one half of the fuselage, split vertically. The shell halves were made of sheets of Ecuadorean balsawood sandwiched between sheets of Canadian birch, but in areas needing extra strength— such as along cut-outs— stronger woods replaced the balsa filler; the overall thickness of the birch and balsa sandwich skin was only 7⁄16 inch (11 mm). This sandwich skin was so stiff that no internal reinforcement was necessary from the wing's rear spar to the tail bearing bulkhead. The join was along the vertical centre line. This split construction greatly aided the assembly of the internal equipment as it allowed the technicians easy access to the fuselage interior. While the glue in the plywood skin dried, carpenters cut a sawtooth joint into the edges of the fuselage shells, while other workers installed the controls and cabling on the inside wall. When the glue completely dried, the two halves were glued and screwed together. The fuselage was strengthened internally by seven bulkheads made up of two plywood skins parted by spruce blocks, which formed the basis on each half for the outer shell. Each bulkhead was a repeat of the spruce design for the fuselage halves; a balsa sheet sandwich between two plywood sheets/skins. Bulkhead number seven carried the fittings and loads for the tailplane and rudder, The type of glue originally used was Casein, which was later replaced by "Aerolite", a synthetic urea-formaldehyde, which was more durable. Many other types of screws and flanges (made of various woods) also held the structure together.
The fuselage construction joints were made from balsa wood and plywood strips with the spruce multi-ply being connected by a balsa V joint, along with the interior frame. The spruce would be reinforced by plywood strips at the point where the two halves joined to form the V-joint. Located on top of the joint the plywood formed the outer skin. During the joining of the two halves ("boxing up"), two laminated wooden clamps would be used in the after portion of the fuselage to act as support. A covering of doped Madapolam (a fine plain woven cotton) fabric was stretched tightly over the shell and a coat of silver dope was applied, after which the exterior camouflage was applied. The fuselage had a large ventral section cut-out, which was braced during construction, to allow it to be lowered onto the wing centre-section. Once the wing was secured the lower panels were replaced, and the bomb bay or armament doors fitted.
The all-wood wing was built as a one-piece structure and was not divided into separate construction sections. It was made up of two main spars, spruce and plywood compression ribs, stringers, and a plywood covering. The outer plywood skin was covered and doped like the fuselage. The wing was installed into the roots by means of four large attachment points. The engine radiators were fitted in the inner wing, just outboard of the fuselage on either side. These gave less drag. The radiators themselves were split into three sections: an oil cooler section outboard, the middle section forming the coolant radiator and the inboard section serving the cabin heater. The wing contained metal framed and skinned ailerons, but the flaps were made of wood and were hydraulically controlled. The nacelles were mostly wood, although, for strength, the engine mounts were all metal as were the undercarriage parts. Engine mounts of welded steel tube were added, along with simple landing gear oleos filled with rubber blocks. Wood was used to carry only in-plane loads, with metal fittings used for all triaxially loaded components such as landing gear, engine mounts, control surface mounting brackets, and the wing-to-fuselage junction. The outer leading wing edge had to be brought 22 inches (56 cm) further forward to accommodate this design. The main tail unit was all wood built. The control surfaces, the rudder and elevator, were aluminium framed and fabric covered. The total weight of metal castings and forgings used in the aircraft was only 280 lb (130 kg).
In November 1944, several crashes occurred in the Far East. At first, it was thought these were as a result of wing structure failures. The casein glue, it was said, cracked when exposed to extreme heat and/or monsoon conditions. This caused the upper surfaces to "lift" from the main spar. An investigating team led by Major Hereward de Havilland travelled to India and produced a report in early December 1944 stating that "the accidents were not caused by the deterioration of the glue but by shrinkage of the airframe during the wet monsoon season". However a later inquiry by Cabot & Myers definitely attributed the accidents to faulty manufacture and this was confirmed by a further investigation team by the Ministry of Aircraft Production at Defford which found faults in six different Marks of Mosquito (all built at de Havilland's Hatfield and Leavesden plants) which showed similar defects, and none of the aircraft had been exposed to monsoon conditions or termite attack; thus it was concluded that there were construction defects found at the two plants. It was found that the "Standard of glueing...left much to be desired”. Records at the time showed that accidents caused by "loss of control" were three times more frequent on Mosquitoes than on any other type of aircraft. The Air Ministry forestalled any loss of confidence in the Mosquito by holding to Major de Havilland's initial investigation in India that the accidents were caused "largely by climate" To solve the problem, a sheet of plywood was set along the span of the wing to seal the entire length of the skin joint along the main spar.
Information regarding the de Havilland DH98 Mosquito has been taken from excerpts contained on Wikipedia
Aston Martin Ulster Roadster (1936)
In 1927 Aston Martin was taken over by race driver A. C. Bertelli. He designed a 1.5-litre, SOHC engine which would eventually power the LeMans-racing Ulster. Thoughout the years the engine was devloped to include dry sump lubrication.
The Aston Martin Ulster stands as one of the most respected pre-war racecars. It was largely based on the Mark II which came before it.
The Ulster had a breif two year race program. During this time they dominated the British Tourist Trophy at Goodwood. In 1934, Ulsters took first, second and third place. The best LeMans result was achieved in 1935. Chassis LM20 raced to third overall which put it first in the 1101 to 1500cc class.
After the race efforts, Aston Martin readied a production version of the LeMans cars. Twenty-One of these cars were built of which all are accounted for today.
Aston Martin Ulster information used from:
www.supercars.net/cars/2084.html
In the 1980's a small number (7) replicas of the Aston Martin Ulster Roadster were manufactured as a kit car:
Fergus Mosquito (Aston Martin Ulster replica)
Kop Hill Climb - 25th September 2011
Fergus Mosquito - an Aston Martin Ulster replica.
Only seven were made in Kingsbridge, Devon, in the 1980s, using donor Morris Marina B-series engines and other parts.
UIJ233 is the best of the 7 replicas.
These two models, the de Havilland DH98 Mosquito aircraft and the Aston Martin Ulster Roadster of 1936 have been created in Lego miniland scale for Flickr LUGNuts' 79th Build Challenge, - 'LUGNuts goes Wingnuts" - featuring automotive vehicles named after, inspired by or related to aircraft.
Omnomnomnomnom.
I wanted the pink dancing mouse but they were sold out. So I got this dancing mouse who looks like she's a hugger swooping in on her next victim.
grey day friday cycled along the canal and saw this swan attacking another swan and this swan had 2 cygnets trying to keep up
I recently learned that earlier today, Norway's capital, Oslo, became a victim of a terrorist bomb, as well as shootings in a youth camp. As a Norwegian myself, I am deeply shocked, my thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the 92 people that lost their life.
Peregrine Falcon Attacking a Person Getting Too Close to a Juvenile. Rule Number 1: Don't Mess with Mother Peregrine or Her Offspring!!!
My Mikasa and Colossal Titan playset nendoroid figures arrived!
Y'know generally I don't like animes but AOT is genuinely hilarious. I'm not sure it's meant to be but it is.
. . . on the Red-Shouldered Hawk. Lots of Swallows and Grackles and Kingbirds chased and gave this poor raptor all kinds of hell. I ended up with a TON of these shots and thought of posting as a series . . . perhaps later. I think the one above is a Kingbird and not a swallow.
Today's second post . . . Better large.
I've been getting some pretty good macro shots lately . . . Bugs on the way!