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This is me doing something that I thought that I would never do - jumping from a 40 foot rock.
Don't get me wrong ... I have no problems whatsoever jumping into the water ... it's the height I had a problem with! I really, really don't like heights so I have no idea what prompted me to climb up there in the first place (the only person to actually do so).
When I got up there the height seemed more like 100 feet than the mere 40 feet it actually was so it took me a long, long time to screw up the courage to jump. The decision wasn't helped by the instructor warning me to "jump far out so I don't hit the rocky outcrop on the way down"!!! I think that the fact my son was watching helped me finally take the plunge rather than climb back down.
Once I had gotten over the shock of receiving a cold sea-water enema I had a fantastic feeling of achievement .... but I don't think that I'll be doing it again in a hurry :)
Painting and markings:
Well, this was a bit experimental. I wanted to add another unique Swedish Air Force aircraft to my growing collection, and a simple olive green/blue grey livery would certainly have been the more conservative option. But there were exceptions in the P7's time frame, had the aircraft entered service around 1939. One of these was the J 9 fighter, how the Severski P-35A was called in Swedish service. These American machines were delivered in NMF, but locally received a rather special camouflage: a zinc chromate yellow overall base coat with olive green streaks and mottles applied on top, so that the primer would still show through - reminding a bit of Italian aircraft camouflage (e. g. the Fiat CR.42, which was flown in Sweden, too, and basically retained its original Italian paint scheme). The undersides were standard blue grey.
To make things even more exciting I decided to add temporary winter camouflage on top of the basic scheme - inspired by a picture of J 9s in wintertime and the fact that there was an official pattern catalogue for tactical whitewash application. The creative patterns would leave the original camouflage partly visible and create dark shapes on the white surroundings, including shapes that look like small rivers or paths, and even bushes and leafless trees were part of the styles!
At first, the kit received a basis of uniform Humbrol 225 (Mid Stone), which is very yellow-ish and darker than true inc chromate yellow (Humbrol 81). The latter was added for some post-shading, though.
Once dry, I created the blurred, green pattern through thinned acrylic paints. A first layer was done with a mix of Revell 16 and 65 (Sand and Bronze Green, respectively), and on top of that - once dry - another layer with pure 65.
Then the decals were applied, puzzled together from various sources. Around these, the whitewash winter camouflage was added - again with acrylic paint, but this time with a more viscous artist paint: titanium white, with a bit of grey and beige added, and applied with a relatively small brush for visible streaks and a hand-made, provisional impression.
After some soot stains (with Tamiya's Smoke) and a few pencil-painted panel lines, the kit received a final coat of matt acrylic varnish.
Many wonderful uncensored racks are waiting for you!
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Imagen de un avión de transporte Douglas C-54C "Skymaster" del Mando Estratégico de la USAF, estacionado en una pista de la Base Aérea de Zaragoza.
Este modelo fue el primer avión de transporte presidencial de la república norteamericana (previo al "Air Force One").
En la identificativa torre de control aeroportuaria, visual del oximorónico lema de las instalaciones.
Fuente visual: www.usarmygermany.com
Proyecto GAZA ("Gran Archivo Zaragoza Antigua"),
es un compendio de imágenes de la antigua Zaragoza (España), acompañadas de textos creados por José María Ballestín Miguel
y la colaboración de Antonio Tausiet.
The last appearance of the grey grille base model Sierra, upgraded to body colour grille from July 1983.
F-4E Phantom II aircraft, foreground, and F-16C Fighting Falcon aircaft from four Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) wings sit on the flight line during exercise Cope Tora '90, a PACAF bombing and gunnery exercise.
My Blacktron Base, built March 2010 - My biggest moc since i came out from my dark ages - It started as a small outpost, but grew and grew, so that i had to stop the build because i run out of parts - If i ever manage to visit a convention i have to transfer it on a standart baseplate - I also tried to build some playable features and came out with a foldable entrance stairway, a Tower with a roof that can be opened and a foldable Ladder, the big canopie can be removed and there are several balconies to mount the weapons -
The Rey Cross, also known as Rere Cross, stands today on the north side of the A66 on Stainmore, County Durham, England. What survives is little more than a stump consisting of the socket and a fragment of the shaft. Before it was moved to its present location, it stood on a mound of rock a little further west on the south side of the road. It is believed to be an Anglo-Scandinavian cross, possibly of the tenth century. All evidence seems to point to its use as a boundary marker between Cumbria and Northumbria. The name Rey has been explained as deriving from Old Norse hreyrr, "cairn" or "boundary cairn".
Local tradition says the cross was erected over the burial place of Eric Bloodaxe, last Viking Ruler of York, who was killed in an ambush by Earl Maccus, on Stainmore after having being betrayed by Count Oswulf of Bernicia in 924AD.
The Flores historiarum (early 13th century) by Roger of Wendover says:
"King Eric was treacherously killed by Earl Maccus in a certain lonely place which is called Stainmore, with his son Haeric and his brother Ragnald, betrayed by Earl Oswulf; and then afterwards King Eadred ruled in these districts."
Archeological excavations in 1990, however, found no signs of a burial and the final resting place of Bloodaxe remains a mystery.
Hey Guys, I make a New Lego Star Wars Base on Naboo. It's a great base.
The Base is 60 cm long, 60 cm wide and 72 cm high.
I hope you like my base!
I will make soon a video about it on youtube!
If the video is finished I will post the link here!!
Lots of images from a thrilling match on Centre Court which saw the World Number One and defending Champion removed from the tournament by a gutsy German named Sabine Lisicki.
Treino do Cruzeiro Sub-20, na Toca da Raposa 2, em Belo Horizonte.
Foto: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro
IMPORTANTE: Imagem destinada a uso institucional e divulgação, seu uso comercial está vetado incondicionalmente por seu autor e o Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
IMPORTANT: image intended for institutional use and distribution. Commercial use is prohibited unconditionally by its author and Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
Last year, we attempted to climb Bedori top in May, but due to heavy snow on the top we could not climb its last summit.
This shot was taken near Kuthnard where we camped in the night.
Read the full video of Wing Chun Bong Sao Technique based on Maximum Efficiency, HERE:
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – (March 10, 2015) - Friends and family cheer the return of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a deployment to the Western Pacific. The seven-month deployment was the first for over one-third of the crew; 23 Sailors and six officers earned their designation as qualified in submarines, 18 Sailors advanced in rank and five Sailors were initiated into the chiefs' mess. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Swink/Released)
18th and final painting in my 'Lush Gravitas' series. WIP, to be oil on canvas, 40" x 44". See the base drawings for the entire series of 18 paintings here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.962507947162955.1073741...
Dining room table of structural steel,glass and repurposed gears created for a client. There are two locations to view my work:
Art and hand forged tools - available online at
front-step-forge.myshopify.com
Or at my shop
ARLINGTON, VA. (Jan. 21, 2015) – In the weeks leading up to NASCAR’s biggest race, the DAYTONA 500, the USO joins forces with three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart, 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson and Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III and treats troops and their families to a moment-filled handshake tour at MacDill Air Force Base on Jan. 20. Filled with three interactive unit visits and a USO meet & greet, troops and their families came out in droves for a chance to see, visit with and talk one-on-one with the stars.
Racing figures tour a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, get dirty with military working dogs, hop inside a state-of-the-art aerial refueling simulator and spend time with military families… all in just one day.
Joie Chitwood (L) and Tony Stewart walk across the flightline after touring a KC-135 and meeting it's crew.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE WILLIAMTOWN, Australia (March 27, 2019) - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Indalecio, a 354th Maintenance Group aircraft fuels systems specialist, removes fuel from an external fuel tank of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Diamond Shield 2019, March 27, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown, Australia. Diamond shield brings together U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots , the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics techniques and procedures. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students on they're knowledge to this point as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo By Senior Airman Isaac Johnson) 190327-F-YK359-1091
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PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Soldiers from Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), demonstrated the Army Reserve’s commitment to be the most capable, combat ready and lethal federal Reserve force in U.S. history during a field training event conducted April 8, 2017, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
“America’s armed forces look to the Army Reserve to provide quick access to trained and ready forces that our active duty partners need to initiate, sustain and prevail in major operations,” said 1st Lt. Jonathan R. Clark, company commander, HHC, 143d ESC. “The 143d [ESC] supports this critical role by conducting immersive and engaging Battle Assemblies that test our capabilities at the individual Soldier level.”
Approximately 300 Soldiers demonstrated their marksmanship skills during a weapons qualification event at Patrick AFB’s Combat Arms Training Facility. The 143d ESC partnered with the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing to use this $8.5 million facility to train and qualify the troops with the M9 Pistol, M4 Carbine, M16 Rifle and the M249 light machine gun.
While awaiting their turn on the firing line, the troops participated in various classes and practical exercises that enhanced their fundamentals of marksmanship, radio communications, medical care under fire and other essential skills for all Soldiers to master regardless of their rank, assignment or specialty.
“Today’s global security environment is growing in scope and complexity,” said Clark. “The Army Reserve is rapidly evolving to adapt to this ever-changing environment, and the 143d [ESC] will be better prepared to overcome complex challenges that threaten our nation by fortifying the fundamentals of a warfighting force.”
Photo and story by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC