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Local MMA professional fighter Barry who was a fantastic subject to photograph putting in 100% effort during his shoot.
Old Soldiers
The woman in this photo I believe to be a Belgian Resistance fighter from World War II who moved to Nuneaton after the war. The face is one of bravery, loyalty with a never say die attitude that helped the British and American forces from behind enemy lines. People who faced death 24 hours a day 7 days a week and 52 weeks of the year throughout the war. Dedicated to the removal of occupied forces from their homeland. Taken in 2014 she still attends the 11th hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month Remembrance March at Bedworth Annually. Various sites and groups asked for sexy and beautiful women, but here is a woman a real woman, a heroin, better than any model or babe, she has a face that demands respect, because here we have bravery before vanity a beauty in herself that will never die.
Introducing the Iommian 7th iteration i-Fighter, codename: SPiNNER.
Features a control pod that rotates on the z-axis to keep the pilot stable while the fighter rolls or spins (pointless in space but it looks cool). The propulsion ring features almost 320 degrees of directional vectoring for extreme maneuverablity. Fighter operations controlled by two blue touch screens. Droid socket fits standard R2 unit (pictured here with R2-P3). Armaments include: 2 proton torpedo launchers (4 torpedoes each) and 4 laser cannons. The i-Fighter is not equipped with any kind of landing-gear, instead it relies on its repulsorlift generator to keep it hovering above the landing surface.
Built for the 2011 FBTB Alphabet Fighter Contest.
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As a photographer and an artist having the feeling of lack of creativity sometimes really sucks, as it has for me lately. Thankfully however all it takes is a single shock to your central creative system to jolt you back into reality and for me this image gave me that much needed jolt.
This was a spur of the moment edit and I absolutely love how it came out. Comments welcome, enjoy!
Strobist: 1 ab800 overhead in a 22'' ebay beauty dish, 2 ab800's back left and right gridded, triggered with PW.
Post: Basically consists of bumping the exposure in lightroom and clarity, then going into Photoshop and creating a dodge and burn layer for the highlights and shadows, from there a few high pass filters and my secret sauce, then back to lightroom where I turn down the saturation and bump the luminance in the oranges to make the highlights pop a bit more and a little bit more clarity and viola.
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Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
~ Thomas Kempis ~
Mitch in Koksijde
Explore 144: Highest position: 203 on Monday, July 7, 2014
Breitling Fighters operated FG-1D Cosair G-BXUL painted as US Navy 92844/8 at Duxford in October 2003.
Another shot from earlier today.
See today's 365: www.flickr.com/photos/oliviabellphotography/5396412296/in...
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Today at about 11.30AM we heard sirens, then more sirens, followed by more, and more and more…
One of the thatch houses (actually 4 houses!) was on fire. The thatch house is just on the edge of the village, so pretty much on one of the main roads. 9 fire engines, ambulance, police cars etc completely closed off the main road, and parked in it - this main road is the kind of road you'd get huge lorries on every 2-5 minutes.
At one point there was about 60/70 fire fighters and fire engines kept turning up for back up. It's now 7PM and the fire is still going - it's expected to last another 48hrs so the Red Cross Army and Salvation Army have turned up to keep the fire fighters fed and watered.
I spent the best part of 4hrs with my sisters and my mother along with the entire village, moving the stuff which had been salvaged from the houses -- absolutely incredible.
I took a handful of photographs so here's one of more to come!
I'll tell you what it makes me think though… always sweep your chimney (the fire was started because of a chimney fire!) and also how amazing the fire fighters are.
Hope you've all had a great Friday!
Processed using Lightroom and my Vibrant Colours Lightroom Preset!
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96-0204 on approach to RAF Lakenheath.
Model: F-15E Strike Eagle
Manufacturer: Boeing
Year built: 1996
Construction number: 1341/E214
AF serial number: 96-0204
Tail code: LN
Operator: 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing
Crew: 2
Length: 63 ft. 9.6 in. (19.446 m)
Height: 18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Wingspan: 42 ft. 9.6 in. (13.045 m)
Wing area: 608 sq. ft. (56.5 m2)
Empty weight: 31,700 lb. (14,379 kg)
MTOW: 81,000 lb. (36,741 kg)
Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 afterburning turbofan
Thrust, dry: 2 x 17,800 lb. (79 kN)
Thrust, with afterburner: 29,160 lb. (129.7 kN)
Max speed at high altitude: 1,434 knots (1,650 mph - 2,656 km/h)
Speed at low altitude: 782 knots (900 mph - 1,448 km/h)
Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min. + (250 m/sec +)
Service ceiling: 60,000 ft. (18,000 m)
g limits: +9
Combat range: 687 nm (791 miles - 1,272 km)
Ferry range with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks: 2,100 nm (2,400 miles - 3,900 km)
Armament
Guns:
1 x 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6 barrelled Gatling cannon, 500 rounds of either M-56 or PGU-28 ammunition
Hardpoints:
4 wing pylons, fuselage pylons, bomb racks on CFT's with a capacity of 23,000 lb (10,400 kg) of external fuel and ordnance
Air-to-air missiles:
4 x AIM-7 Sparrow
4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder
8 x AIM-120 AMRAAM
Air-to-surface missiles:
6 x AGM-65 Maverick
2 x AGM-84 Harpoon
2 x AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER
AGM-88 HARM
AGM-130
AGM-154 JSOW
AGM-158 JASSM
Bombs:
Mark 82 bomb
Mark 84 bomb
GBU-15
GBU-10 Paveway II
GBU-12 Paveway II
GBU-24 Paveway III
GBU-27 Paveway III
GBU-28 (Bunker buster)
GBU-31 or GBU-38 (8 GBU-31s or 16 GBU-38s) (JDAM)
GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM)
GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)
B61 or B83 nuclear bomb
CBU-87 or CBU-103 (CEM)
CBU-89 or CBU-104 (GATOR)
CBU-97 or CBU-105 (SFW)
CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon
BLU-107 Durandal
Drop tanks:
Up to 3 x 500 UK gal. (2,273 litre) external drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time
1 x 400 UK gal. (1,817 litres) Super cruise drop tank.
Avionics
Radar:
Raytheon AN/APG-70 or AN/APG-82
AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod
Targeting pods:
LANTIRN or Lockheed Martin Sniper XR or AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening
Countermeasures:
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pod
Hazeltine AN/APX-76 or Raytheon AN/APX-119 Identify Friend/Foe (IFF) interrogator
Magnavox AN/ALQ-128 Electronic Warfare Warning Set (EWWS) – part of Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (TEWS)
Loral AN/ALR-56 Radar warning receivers (RWR) – part of TEWS
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures System (ICS) – part of TEWS
Marconi AN/ALE-45 Chaff/Flares dispenser system – part of TEWS
BAE Systems AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) - combined electronic warfare/electronic countermeasures pod
I inherited a new camera and am working with GIMP for the first time.
Not finished with the MOC but I downloaded GIMP and found it to be much more extensive than I ever imagined. It's a powerful tool that I will have to learn to use. This is my first attempt at editing and am finding it an interesting endeavor.
As always, I want to hear your thoughts on how to improve.
A versatile ship designed to take down fighters and small frigates. Center section rotates. Carries 4 small nukes.
Wikipedia: The Lockheed Martin–Boeing F-22 Raptor is an American twin-engine, jet-powered, all-weather, supersonic stealth fighter aircraft. As a product of the United States Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed as an air superiority fighter, but also incorporates ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence capabilities. The prime contractor, Lockheed Martin, built most of the F-22 airframe and weapons systems and conducted final assembly, while program partner Boeing provided the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems.
The rarest of starfighter class, the Strike Fighter is equipped with the freedom of Faster-Than-Light travel, giving it a unique tactical advantage over most fightercraft.
With no need for a carrier, Strike Fighters can respond to threats quickly and independently. This capability has made them perfect for operations in the lawless Outer Rim territories, where various Sol governments have colonial and business interests but no military infrastructure to rely on.
They are better armed than their carrier-based counterparts, with heavier shields to boot. With such capability comes a hefty price tag and costly maintenance budgets. The loss of just one of these ships, as well as it's usually elite pilots, is seen as a grave event. Many a commander has been demoted for frivolous risk of their strike fighter assets. The protection afforded these ships and their crews has led to a irate rivalry from regular pilots.
The British Albacore is the better shielded, quickest of the three pictured. The Tomcat is the best armed and most nimble. The Caracan features better armour and a sturdy construction all around. Each class is operational in the Galactic Rim, though rarely seen by civilian traffic. The Black Moon Union pirate group once took down two Tomcats (at the cost of 26 of their own ships). They rarely shut up about it.
From left to right:
- The Commonwealth Albacore
- The American Tomcat
- The European Union Caracan
LEGO MOC of Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber in scale of 1:34
The Sukhoi Su-34 (Russian: Сухой Су-34; NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a Soviet-origin Russian twin-engine, twin-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber/strike aircraft. It first flew in 1990, intended for the Soviet Air Forces, and it entered service in 2014 with the Russian Air Force.
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.
The PLM - Doppleganger is a starfighter based on some of the stylings of peter morris. I espescially love the variety of his starfighters built with this colorscheme and similar style. So I guess it's a tribute, my take of his take of a starfighter. Still with me? Good. Anyway, I am fairly happy with the way it turned out. And peter if you read this, I'm not stalking you, really!
"This ADU fighter is built for speed while being armed with simple but deadly missile and laser weaponry. This makes it ideal for high speed pursuit and elimination of UFOs."
A couple of years ago, almost immediately after disassembling my 7067: Jet Copter Encounter set, I started to build a fighter using the pieces from the set. However I never really got to finish the model until now. Fortunately I'm very happy with the result, and glad I kept it until I was finally able to complete it.
As always I've taken great care to make it robust and it is highly swooshable. In terms of play-feature it includes retractable landing gear, two concealed spring loaded shooters operated from above as well as two top-mounted stud shooters.
If you find anything you like/dislike in particular, please don't hesitate to share your thoughts so I can learn from it and improve myself :-)
North American P-51D Mustang Gunfighter N5428V 1945 USAAF 1947 USAF 44-73264 Construction 122-39723
Built by North American at Inglewood California USA and went to the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73264 later transferred to 55th Fighter group at RAF Wormingford England AAF-159
This P51 is now owned by the Commemorative Air Force CAF based at Dallas, Texas
Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2022
BAI_8244
@L2P with Movie Mania costumers after their stage performance in theme Street Fighter.
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To All My Flickr Friends:
My sincere apologies for missing in action for so long in Flickr.
I'm sorry for not returning the favor for your wonderful comments or late in replying your message.
And to those who had messaged me to inquire about my welfare, my sincere thanks for your concern.
Am way too busy recently for Flickr & blogging too.
Been packing, moving home, unpacking, tidy up & settling down.
Also got a new job with new tasks to learn during those period.
At the same time, I'd done many modeling events & training/rehearses for up-coming shows.
Had taken many pics, but no time to edit & upload to Flickr.
Currently, I'm still not up to pace online yet.
Please pardon me if I'm somewhat slowly in responding.
Hopefully, I will continue the action in Flickr soon.
Thank you for your patience, dear friends.
Part of a mural by Sedona aviation artist Russ Brown that was on the side of Red Rock Biplanes at Sedona Airport in 2002. I couldn't find info on Lt. Russell Brown himself but this Mustang s/n 44-15292 belonged to the 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force and crashed on 4 December 1944 due to engine failure approx. 10 miles NW of Wiesbaden, Germany. The pilot bailed out and became a P.O.W.
Genevieve Nylen gives you fair warning not to mess with her.
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