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The 48th Fighter Wing (48 FW) is part of the United States Air Force's Third Air Force, assigned to Headquarters Air Command Europe and United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). It is based at RAF Lakenheath, England. The 48 FW is the only F-15 wing based in Europe and consists of both F-15C/D Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft.
I generally like the design choices of the new, "special" TIE fighter. Instead of having cool angled side panels, some wacky shape, it is just slightly modified by adding details where it was lacking some.
This is a commisioned build available at BrickVault: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JxQnjlg_tc&t=252s
The iconic silhouette of the X-wing fighter is something we recognize immediately, it is an astonishing little fighter. When the wings, or "s-foils", opened in Star Wars for the first time, we knew they meant business.
I was profoundly delighted when I saw the new X-wing fighter from J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It is a beautiful update to the original design. I call the new fighter "Stiletto" because of how the wings open. It looks mean!
A little over a year ago I made some Star Wars spaceship posters (album here), some with Lego, some with scale models. I added two more Lego posters to the series a few days ago. I add another one to the lot.
With this new one I am definitively stepping away from the strict top view design. The Lego X-wing has many gaps looking at it from the top, I wanted to see if another angle would be more interesting. I tried an old image from March 2013 and it looked good enough so I just kept that.
I'm not hiding it, this is a fighter design I adore. It works in any medium, from Lego to various scale models and even graphic silhouettes like the one in this poster.
A little over a year ago I made some Star Wars spaceship posters (album here), some with Lego, some with scale models. I added two more Lego posters to the series.
I will have to see if we have more of these models as I think they make swell subjects for things like this.
You'd be angry too if your fighter had a Chinese knockoff engine and a cellphone strapped to the side for a communications suite.
My version of Ryan Wood's fighter for the Starfighter Telephone Game. Check out the .gif of the wing animation below.
VL-400 Quimera
The Vila Disparador VL-400 “Quimera” is a single-seat, single-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet multi-role strike fighter originally developed for the Imperial Lego Air Force to replace the Freelancer fighter/interceptor. Fast, agile and extremely maneuverable, the Quimera was also operated by the Imperial Lego Naval Aviation, usually from the 130 000 tons Imperial Aircraft carriers.
The plane is considered today the very first “Strike Fighter” operated by the Lego nation, the project evolving from a high-speed interceptor into a fully multi-role capable (for both ground attack and air-to-air missions) fighter.
Featuring the highly advanced R-323 long-range radar, the Quimera was the first plane to employ the Fire-Dragon Air-to-air missile in combat and for many years was also the only fighter capable of firing 4 individual missiles against four different targets at the same time.
The Quimera nine weapons stations (including a small internal bomb bay) had a capacity for up to 8500kg of various weapons, including ground attack guided and unguided missiles or bombs, rockets, air-to-air missiles and other stores. Two 30mm ENA-60 auto-cannons are also carried on the sides of the frontal landing gear.
Despite the dimensions and heavy weight of the fighter, the very powerful V-475 jet engine and the variable geometry wings allows it to achieve a maximum speed of Mach 2.7, with four Firedragon missiles under the fuselage. To help maintain the control at those very high speeds, two movable fins deploy under the fuselage once the plane retracts his wings.
As soon as the Quimera entered service, it started to replace the older but still highly effective “Freelancer” fighter. Pilots found the new aircraft as docile as the previous one, thanks to the new wings and the advanced avionics. Before the Quimera, to perform a certain special role (like Wild Weasel), it was necessary to build a completely new plane for that role or to modify extensively an existing one. The VL-400 was the first multi-role plane, being capable of perform different missions without extensive modifications. On that role, it survived until the VL-27 Flanker fighter appeared.
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Video about the MOC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSjsqCfJPOE
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General characteristics
•Crew: 1
•Length: 17,8 m
•Wingspan: 16.7 m
•Height: 4,5 m
•Wing area: 57.2 m²
•Empty weight: 12,247 kg
•Max. takeoff weight: 31,430 kg
•Powerplant: 1 V-475 jet engine dry thrust -> 87.9 kN; 180 kN in afterburner;
•Maximum landing weight: 21,706 kg
Performance
•Maximum speed: Mach 2.7 at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
•Cruise speed: 920 Km/h
•Combat radius: 1250km
•Ferry range: 3,800 km with 3 external fuel tanks
•Service ceiling: 21 000 meters
•Rate of climb: 230 m/s
•Takeoff roll: 800m at 23 480 kg
Landing roll: 920m at 19,256 kg)
I wonder if you guys have ever heard of this fighter plane project.
This is one of the many variants of the IAR-95 Spey, a Romanian fighter/Ground Attack Aircraft project developed during the 80s.
During the Cold War, Romania followed a Strategy of non-alignment, receiving weapons, funds and technology from both the Western and Eastern Blocks. To equip their Air Force, they started the development of this aircraft. A number of configurations were experimented, some with two engines and dual fins, some with a design more focused for Aerial Superiority than Multi-role/Ground Attack.
Eventually, with the end of the Cold War, funds to develop this aircraft vanished and the Aircraft was never built. Today, the Romanian Air Force operates a Squadron of ex-Portuguese F-16s and some Mig-21s.
About the model:
The aircraft features retractable landing gear, 9 external supports for bombs and missiles, access to the cockpit and many other details.
On the leading edge of the wings, I had the option of putting some green tiles but this gave a “dented” look that I didn´t like and I´m happy with how it looks (more streamlined). I also had to compromise a little due to the small quantity of Medium Dark Flesh parts that I have.
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A WWII Navy Hellcat fighter revs it's massive radial engine at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Texas.
All the rebel ships flying around in my photostream need something to shoot at ;) So here’s some target practice!
The imperial TIE fighter is such an iconic ship of Star Wars I just had to recreate it (that and the fact I wanted to play out some dog fights with my X-wing ;). I’ve had the shell of the craft built for a while now, but only recently got around to creating a proper interior. I’m not overly happy with how the interior turned out but at least this thing is finished now :D The model features an opening top hatch, enough room to comfortably fit a minifigure and a rear window.
With the vast number of Lego TIE mocs out there I doubt my design is totally original but I made a great deal of effort to work through my own solutions to design issues I encountered and to avoid just coping others. As such I’m happy to call this ‘my’ TIE fighter ;)
As ever, comments (both positive and polite negatives) are very welcome :D
EDIT: I've done an LDD model of the whole TIE which can be downloaded here: www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?s=5332f76633d4d6115c4e...
My attempted remake of my original Space Fighter. And it looked kinda like a manta ray while it was rendering so I called it that. Comments appreciated!
Redesigned version of the Republic Fighter Tank. More organic looking, beefier engines for speed, better cockpit visibility. I've kept the épée parts as antennas from set 75342 but angled them back. More pictures to follow.
This is a rendered LDD photo of the KAI fighter from the Lego set 70721 slightly modified and in black.
...Scientists were not able to give a distinctive explanation of this phenomenon. It is known that appearance of Delleh's mirages is spontaneous and depends neither on a specific geographical position, nor on the day part.
It should be mentioned that the possibility of appearance is stronger in sparsely populated regions, on abandoned territories and wastes. However, cases of mirages in densely populated areas were recorded as well...
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I was coming back to this place again and again trying to capture a new phantom. I had a long time wandering through the Buninskaya valley on the outskirts of Moscow.
I felt I will be lucky that day and kept searching systematically, trying not to pay attention to the bitter cold.
Delleh's Mirage appeared around 2 pm when I was already chilled to the bone.
This time it was a flying warship. I think if the fighter could be real, its repulsor system or something like had been damaged, and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing...
Despite severe frost in that late night it was still possible to encounter people in the streets. The shot was made a moment before on the road next to the ravine exactly opposite the spot where I stood appeared half-drunk hobo pushing a stolen from the nearest supermarket trolley filled with unremarkable stuff. When he saw me he shouted in a characteristic hoarse manner: "Uuh! Wut are you.. shoo..ting here!?" Apparently, he decided the photographer had been waiting to take a picture of him. But I just silently pointed at the bottom of the ravine. He came closer and looked down. Phantom gradually dissolved in the frosty air. I bet I heard him cursing the booze he had been drinking ...
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Перевод текста на английский by Alexander (Shurik_13)
... Ученые не могут дать четкое объяснение природe возникновения данного феномена. Известно лишь, что появление миражей Дельлеха спонтанно, не связано с конкретной географической зоной и не зависит от времени суток. Отмечается, что вероятность их появления выше в безлюдных местах, на заброшенных территориях и пустырях. Однако фиксировались случаи появления фантомов и в густонаселенных городских районах...
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Я возвращался на это место снова и снова в надежде запечатлеть очередной фантом. Приходилось подолгу бродить по Бунинской лощине на окраине Москвы.
В тот день я чувствовал, что мне повезет и методично продолжал поиски, стараясь не обращать внимание на сильный мороз.
Мираж Дельлеха появился примерно около двух часов ночи, когда я уже промерз до мозга костей.
На этот раз я сумел запечатлеть фантом некоего летающего боевого корабля. Сложилось впечатление, что будь истребитель реальным, у него могла повредиться система репульсора или что-то вроде нее и пилот вынужден был совершить аварийную посадку...
Даже при сильном морозе в позднюю ночь на улице еще можно было встретить людей. Кадр был сделан за мгновение до того, как на дорогу рядом с оврагом ровно напротив того места, где стоял я, вышел полупьяный бродяга, толкая впереди себя тележку из ближайшего супермаркета, заполненную непримечательным хламом. Увидев меня, он крикнул характерным хриплым голосом: "Ээ! Ч-че ты тут... ф..фото... гра..ффируешь?" Видимо, решил, будто фотограф специально ждал появления его персоны. Но я лишь молча указал рукой на дно оврага. Он подошел поближе и глянул вниз. Фантом постепенно растворялся в морозном воздухе. Мне послышалось, что мужичок сквозь бороду проклинал пойло, употребленное им в этот день...
Crystal Fighters, shot taken at the Cave Rave in Zugarramurdi in Spanish Basque Country.
I'll be heading out with the band for some dates on their European tour which starts Tomorrow! Looking forward to meeting some cool people and getting some more shots when I join the tour!
Venator microspace fighter. My first vertical fighter and my favorite seahawk color scheme. Weather was shitty, so I was unable to go outside and get proper photos, so I hope this will do.
I never thought I'd see one of these, let alone see one drive. This is a car with a lot of presence. A whole lot of it. I got a few shots of this car (none very good) but just seeing it was enough for me.
Catherine Williams, kickboxer and fitness model.
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At Urban Kickboxing Centre in Gloucester:-
Passing overhead, F-15C Eagle AF86-0178 of the 493rd Fighter Squadron makes its approach to Runway 24 at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.
The main dog fighter of the Secessionist army, the Triple Shrike can go toe to toe with any of The Federations fighters.
Well, this was my next entry into FBTB Steam Wars competition, but unfortunately I was eliminated.
My thoughts in making this was one, what Star Wars CIS fighter would look good as Steampunk (and hadn't been done before)? And two, how could I spin it to be different then the normal grey/gold/brown. So I decided to go with traditional steam engines, but with a fighter jet camouflage scheme.
Detail shots should be up later today!
Background Credit: Theskyandthesea.com
These models represent all the fighter designs that entered service with the US Navy from the late fifties to the early nineties.
This was a WIP forever that was originally intended for Peter's Assymetrical Fighter challange. It was gonna be much wider and much assymetricaller. But the big gun I was gonna add didn't really play out, and I was getting tired of letting it languish, so I sold out and went symmetrical on it. I wanted to use a wider variety of purple parts, but it didn't really flow.
I really like the engine pods, but on the whole the ship is pretty bland from the front.
North American P-51D Mustang NL51HY N51HY 124-48192 45-11439 USAAF 45-11430 USAF Quick silver
Built in 1945 at Tulsa Oklahoma USA
during its military career it has served with 1945 with USAAF s/n 45-11439 1947 with USAF s/n 45-11430 1961 Aircraft crashed and was destroyed 1993 purchased as a restoration project 2007 Restoration was completed
Vought F4U-4 Corsair Bu 97143 N713JT JT-416 Painted as VF-884 Navy Reserve Fighter Squadron Assigned USS Boxer on one side and on the other side its marked up as VF-653 USS Valley Forge
This aircraft was in the Korean War
Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2019
2AA_1383
A Small Swarm fighter for precision, low exposure strikes.
Based on Unit 186's Vertical Shuttle, if anyone knows who he is anymore.
This ship is symmetrical along the length as well as the width
Brickshelf (for proof of Symmetry)