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TF-102A Delta Dagger 54-1353/ TC-353 ex USAF (ARDC/ Air Force Flight Test Center colours). Preserved, Century-Circle, Edwards AFB, California. 31 May 2016.
A studio stack of 232 images
focus step 0.004mm
stackshot rail
zerene stacker
nikon D810
mitutoyo 10x/0.28 microscope objective on a nikon 200mm f4 lens
I found this fighter on display during a visit to Ellington Airport, formerly Ellington Air Force Base, near Houston, Texas. I was here on December 6, 2020,
American fighter in US service from 1956 to 1976. Former U.S. President George W. Bush flew the F-102A out of Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, Texas, during his Air National Guard service, from 1968 to 1972. Used also by NATO allies.
Technically not a huge success but fun to do. The eyes had some really ingrained white dirt which couldn't be removed...I think I should have left it, the patchup in post looks really obvious >.<
160 images, 14mn spacing. Heavily diffused ring flash for on axis fill with second flash on the left.
What is interesting is the neck. The exoskeleton has to stop to give it flexibility so it looks like it's just bare muscle there, like the connecting points of wings.
A Trio of McDonnell-Douglas F-56 Daggers from Amber Squadron (FSW-10), fly sub-orbital patrol over the storm-swept glacier planet Articas Prime.
This stair I now climb, what has it brought me?
As I wander my mind, I find things anew.
Endless black chambers throughout my own soul,
have beckoned me onward, to where I don't know
I percieve through the darkness strange shapes, but what for?
I see planets, and people, and things uncontrol
as I wander the stair stretching throughout this chamber,
I find I see beauty, and wonder, but danger.
What dwells here, I wonder? What dwells here, I fear?
Is something now watching me, is something that near?
And I now see these daggers, they that fly through the night,
I see blades of all sizes, suspended in the blight.
These transcendant daggers, floating through the recess of my mind,
have reason to cause me anguish, yet they wait, but why?
But why are they here? What has my mind to do with them?
Is their some strange, inner feeling that does not do with me?
These stairs I now wander, they lead me through the night,
and I now Dream of Daggers, and my soul is contrite.
This photo was edited for the SL Picture•Pile•Ups group.
Original pic: flickr.com/photos/alanadagger/3238893566/
Empis opaca
Male 6 to 9.5 mm, Female 6.8 to 10 mm.
Sometimes called Dance flies, these are predators of other insects, often tackling large prey, using their long, dagger-like snout. This species is distinguished from the very similar Empis tessellata by having red/brown thighs (E. tessellata has black thighs).
Males of E. opaca and E. tessellata present a 'gift' to the female, in the form of a dead insect, before mating takes place. Females will not mate with males who do not present a gift. What can I say?
Fairly common and widespread
(Info from naturespot.org.uk)
SHIELD Dagger
length: 113 studs
Stealthily moving it's way through the stars, the Dagger runs covert operations that regular SHIELD agents should not be a part of.
All month I have had something like this in mind. Very much inspired by the enigmatic Pascal , and his SHIPs from last year (hence the wood floor shot)
Content inspired by one of our LUG members who passed away this past Spring. The pieces were from our BULK order, meant for him and he was a big fan of Agents of SHIELD. This one's for you Chirs!
Blade: 6-1/2", Total: 12", 57-58 Rockwell, Handle: Kraton, Weight: 9ounce, Sheath: Nylon.
Solid steel pommel.
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DAGGERS playing Herenthout (Belgium).
Best viewed large on decluttr.com/6827648914
The Netherlands - Durgerdam
A caterpillar of the Reed dagger (Simyra albovenosa - Kleine rietvink). This species is fairly common in my country, mainly found in the coastal provinces. © Tom Kisjes