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See need for speed too.
As noted by Flixos & Allen Rockwell, and I seemed to agree, this is actually a T-6 Texan, a USAF training aircraft, painted as German.
PictionID:47307216 - Catalog:16_008397 - Title:XP-77 - Filename:16_008397.tif - Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation --- ---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Our local photography group had an outing at our fire department. Our presenter was not only knowledgeable and passionate about what he did but was also a 2nd generation fire fighter.
After reviewing some of my images, this one reminded me of aliens.
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.
William B Popped along to The Studio
5D3 & 85mm F1.8
1/100sec F2.2 ISO50
STROBIS:
1 Bowens 500W on Bowens Boom Over head/camera & With With Softbox at lowest power
2 YN568 Left and Right Behind Talent @1/32(1/3)
popped with YN622c
Street Fighter V • Cheat Engine table by nepafu and Dead End Thrills • Aspect ratio fix by jackfuste
Shoryuken! I wanted to have a go at a 3D 8-bit style scene, there are loads of bits that don't quite fit the brief though.
I loved playing Street Fighter II, I used to spend so much money at the arcade trying to perfect Guiles Stance and Magic Throw moves. So many times the result was freezing the machine with someone (usually Zangief) in Handcuffs. Such fond memories :)
SFS - Space Fighter System
The Space Fighter System was developed as an answer to protecting the territorial outer space above the Russia-NATO alliance (RNA). After the events of the Orbital War, a new fighter was necessary to meet the stipulations of the Tomar Accord. These earthbound fighters are capable of launching and intercepting outer space threats followed by safely re-entering earth.
The Space Fighter System consists of two primary components - the Jupiter Booster Rocket and a squadron of three Fighters.
The Russian built and designed Jupiter booster Rocket - which was once the work horse for MoonBase One supply runs - was retrofitted to carry three Orion Class Shuttle Fighters on it's fuselage. This departs form the traditional nose mounted method of payload arrangement.
The Orion Class Shuttle was the conventional Shuttle that was once the primary transport for NATO personnel to the International Space Station (ISS) and as well as longer trips to MoonBase One (MB-1). It allowed for decent sized payloads as well as manoeuvrability in orbit and reentry capabilities. It has been since redesigned to be equipped and armoured to preform orbital attack and defense missions.
Armaments - The the Orion Shuttle was converted and armed with two Class V Ion Blasters and two Space Interceptor Missiles. Maneuverability was also improved with the addition of several omnidirectional thrusters. The shuttle's dorsal hull was beefed up with similar cladding as the ventral section (or reentry side).
The Orbital War
The Orbital War was triggered by a series of cyberterrorist attacks which compromised several nation's Orbital Defensive systems. On August 1st - 2057 the systematic orbital bombardment of capital cities launched the world in the first war in orbit. The resulting chaos and nation finger pointing resulted in numerous territorial wars and terrestrial nuclear bombardments. As the slow realisation of the source of the first strikes became apparent, nations banded together to mount an offensive to destroy all orbital weapons systems.
In the months that followed - accusations of "attacks of opportunity" were rampant - traditional enemy nations accused each other of faking security breaks and falsifying records. Others declared self defense and their counter offense was justified retaliation. World travel, relations between nations and world trade plummeted as countries looked inward in a protectionist stance. Commodity prices skyrocketed as countries horded materials further hampering the world rebuilding efforts.
Tomar Accord
On July 2059 World Leaders held the first virtual UN conference - to attempt to settle disputes and create a new diplomatic framework in response to the aftermath of the Orbital war. The Outer Space Treaty - which was previously amended to allow for non conventional weapons in 2049 was completely dismantled and replaced wit the Tomar Accord.
Stepping away from the fundamentals of the Outer Space Treaty, the Tomar Accord reverse the previous declaration that no country can claim sovereignty over outer space. Under the Tomar Accord, a nation's sovereignty is extended perpetuity into outer space.
In addition, with relations at an all time low, nations failed to trust that there would not be another repeat of the Orbital War if man was left in space. By conciliation it was decided that all manned stations was to be prohibited. This resulted in the decommissioning of the ISS and MoonBase One.
The moon, and other celestial bodies shall be no mans lands - and countries are not to set foot without international UN consent.
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Almost late entry to RWSF contest :D
I set myself the challenge of making a completely brick built tri-fighter. There are parts that exist that can be used to provide some extra details, but I like the challenge of replicating the effect in bricks.
I’ve always had a soft spot for this model- I was always quite impressed with the 2005 version that used the click hinges to create the semi-circular ‘wings’ which seemed quite unconventional back then. LEGO traditionally includes a buzz droid minifig with their version, so in that spirit, I asked MisterShramp if he could design a buzz droid to accompany my design. And he really stepped up to the challenge!
I originally thought about using bionicle shoulder armour parts to create the central sphere, but I settled on this design after experimenting with a number of other spherical parts.
The next challenge was to find suitable parts to recreate the semi-circular wings. I went through a number of different ideas- but many of the parts I could find didn’t have the right radius to match the original design. In the end I used bricks with studs on 4 sides with a rigid hose through the middle. The curved tiles help maintain the shape.
After tackling those two challenges, all the other details were pretty intuitive, and the build is surprisingly sturdy too.
The colour scheme also went through a few revisions. Each illustration/ concept art/ scale model I could find had some variation of blue and grey. In the end I went for this pretty subtle pattern. Any thing busier tended to draw attention to the (unavoidable) gaps in the construction of the semi-circles.
Check out MisterShramp's flickr
and instagram if you haven't already- he's got a bunch of really interesting ideas and instructions for his builds too!
I realize that it's been quite a long stint since I've made an appearance on Flickr and wanted to share with folks a bit about why. As many of you who follow me on Facebook know that my wife and I were expecting our first daughter in early April. So I was taking on a lot of projects around the house and with client work so I could spend the first few months with our little baby. Things didn't quite go as planned however and our vivacious little girl decided it was time to come into the world 4 weeks early! After a rather manic roller coaster ride complete with an emergency run to the hospital at midnight and a real scare for vitals of both mother and baby during birth, our precious little daughter was born. My wife Andria and I proudly announced our new addition to the family, Madison Brielle Hoover, or little "Maddy B".
On our final day in the hospital, Madison was found to have a heart murmur. After more thorough tests, it was diagnosed that she has 2 holes in her poor little heart. Though there is hope that the upper hole may potentially shrink or even close on its own, the lower VSD is the bigger concern that will likely require open heart surgery in the very near future as it is med-large in size. We will have to keep a close eye on her as she continues to develop.
As shown by her baby fist, we are confident that our little one has the strength to get through this and will keep everyone posted along the way. Obviously this has been quite the emotional couple of weeks for us and I'm not going to lie, it's taken quite a bit out of me creatively. I'm not quite sure yet when I'll be able to get back on the proverbial horse. But I'm confident that it will happen and if nothing else, I'll have more time to spend looking at all the great posts I missed while I was away.
About the shot, this was taken with my 85mm @ 1.4 and believe it or not, wasn't posed in the slightest. This little one loves to throw up the girl power fist randomly and I just happened to be taking photos of her when she did it this time. I definitely have a new photo obession and will throw in a few shots of the little one as she grows.
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "Sally B" being escorted by P-47D Thunderbolt "Nellie B" at the Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2019. During the second world war the Thunderbolt was initially used to escort the American bombers on raids into Europe but it lacked the range to stay with the bombers into Germany. It proved itself to be a formidable air to ground attack aircraft.
Next Generation fighter mech, with a dual function of working as a fighter ship and a mech for more versatile combat, it comes equipped with an energy Gatling gun and a rail gun, also it comes with a Rocket launcher with a capacity of 6 missiles (3 on each side).
This is a build that I have been planning for a long time, ever since I got the Ninjago Movie Lighting Jet set, I wanted to make it into a mech so bad, but for the longest time I didn’t have the courage to dismantle it, and it sat on my desk for months, and then I see VV-IKAGURA by Messymaru and I’m speechless, and gave me the inspiration to finally start with my build, I was also inspired by Vic Viper on the ZOE games, which is why when it transformed it has a similar shape, but I wanted it to be my own beast, so I hope you like it.
The Supermarine Spitfire is probably one of the most recognizable and iconic aircraft in history, with a total production number of 20 351. As I have always been fond of it, I decided to give it a try, even though it is my very first propeller aircraft model.
About the aircraft
The history of the Spitfire started in 1934, with the first flight of the famous K5054 prototype taking place on 5th March 1936. After the initial delays, the first Spitfire Mk. Is started to reach the operational units in 1938, and since then the type became a stronghold of RAF fighter forces, with a number of substantial improvements being introduced over the whole duration of WWII. Most of these improvements were directly correlated with the development of another icon, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Consequently, 3 generations of Spitfires are commonly recognized: early Merlins (Merlins with a single-stage supercharger, Spitfires Mk. I, II, III, V, VI, and PR XIII), late Merlins (60 and 70 series Merlins with a two-stage supercharger, Spitfires Mk. VII – IX, PR X, PR XI, and Mk. XVI), and the last generation utilizing more powerful and heavier Rolls-Royce Griffon (Mk. IV, XII, XIV, XVIII, PR XIX, XX, 21-24). Among all those Marks, the Mk. IX and XVI were by far the most numerous, and their introduction was a major step in RAF’s capabilities. The idea for Mk. IX came out of necessity, as after the introduction of Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in late 1941 it became obvious that the then-standard Spitfire Mk. V was no match for the newest Luftwaffe addition. As the two-stage Merlin 61 became available, the Supermarine proposed to address this issue with an interim Mk. IX variant, which was basically Mk. V airframe fitted with the new engine. At the beginning, it was planned as just a short-term fix, with the revised Mk. VIII being the “ultimate” late-Merlin variant. However, the Mk. IX proved to be so successful that there was no point in disturbing its production lines, and it remained in production until the end of the war with constant upgrades being added (e.g. Merlin 66 engine). An interesting twist in the history of the Mk. IX is the Mk. XVI variant, which even though gained a new Mark number, differed only by the fact that instead of the British-built Merlin 66, its US licensed-built Packard Merlin 266 variant was utilized.
About the building process
The Spitfire is my very first propeller-driven aircraft, and it was basically an accident that I even started it. I was playing with some trans-clear canopy solutions and after one of the attempts I thought “Well, this looks like a Spitfire canopy”. As it turned out, it was perfectly scaled to my favorite 1:33 scale, so I had no choice but to continue. Still, the idea to make a WWII fighter was not new to me, as for years I’ve been a great fan of a number of different designs by other builders, so I’ve always wanted to have one for myself. As the Spitfire is an extremely common topic, it is impossible to mention all my inspirations. Still, by far the most prominent one was the Spitfire Mk. IX by Ed Diment, which even utilizes the same scale as mine. Another big inspiration was a much bigger Spitfire Mk. I by Lennart Cort. In fact, I had a very hard time deciding on the scale, as his 1:18 Spitfire looks so amazing it gave me second thoughts. Other, smaller designs, which were extremely useful for me, were the Spits by Dierett89, Sydag, BuildArmy, and picardbricks. As I mentioned before, the first part I got together was the canopy, followed by the engine section. Then, I got stuck a bit with the wings, as I really wanted to include the dihedral on them. Finally, I was able to slightly minimize the solution proposed by Nick Goodwin, which fitted nicely with the rest of the plane. The shape of the wings was also a bit painful to get right, but as I decided to go for the “clipped” wings, I didn’t have to make them fully elliptical, which made it much easier. The rest of the fuselage was quite easy. A big challenge overall was the very disappointing variety of dark green pieces, which I had to compensate for with the extensive amount of stickers. Here, the solution proposed by Maks in his Su-24
turned out to be very handy – I just had to use an awful lot of stickers from 76907 Lotus Evija set. I must say that the results look surprisingly good, as the colors match perfectly.
About the model
The model represents a Supermarine Spitfire LF. Mk.XVIe in a 1/33 scale. The camouflage is based on the aircraft currently stored in the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków. It was produced in 1944 and served in the 421 Squadron of the Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In 1956 it was moved to the RAF museum in Hendon, having a short episode in the 1967 Battle of Britain film. Since 1977 it has been in the possession of the Polish Aviation Museum, where currently it is presented in the camouflage of the Polish 308 Squadron as TB995 ZF-O. The original aircraft of this designation was delivered to 308 Sqn. on 15th March of 1945, and the Squadron was mainly involved in the anti-V1 and V2 operations. As the Mk. XVI was introduced in 1944, there are so misconceptions about its configuration. Similarly to what happened to P-51 Mustang, the late Spitfire variants were fitted with the teardrop “bubble” canopy. Even though it was used in a number of different Marks, including Mk. IX, it is most commonly associated with Mk. XVI, as due to the shorter production, a much higher percentage of them received this upgrade. Still, the “razorback” Mk. XVIs were also quite common, being virtually indistinguishable from the standard Mk. IXs, which is the case for the TB995 ZF-O. As the model is significantly smaller than my usual jets, I wasn’t able to include as many working features as usual. Still, it has movable flaps, a working tail, and working landing gear.
These are the most current fighters in operation with the United Systems Marine Corps. Clockwise from top right they are the Axeblade, Sparrowhawk, Cutlass MkII and Discus Evo 2.
Can't remember which tube station this was In LOndon, but once again, no people around, maybe I should invest in some deo..LOL!
Street Fighter V • Cheat Engine table by nepafu and Dead End Thrills • Aspect ratio fix by jackfuste
During the USMF's return to power as a major faction in the galactic stage, the need for newer and better ships became more and more apparent. The fallout of the Dimension Wars left numerous unexplored pockets of space in its wake and the need to quickly scout these area was of keen importance to the USMF.
Hyperius Industries, a company who had never partnered with the USMF before, found itself in need of clients after their previous big buyers, (the mysterious "Continuum"), were eradicated in the Dimension Wars. The AV-002 was the first of two major contributions to the USMF's evolving fleet.
The "Aquila" is a a long range scout/fighter craft. Though it has very little in the way of shielding, it makes up for it in raw speed. It's light frame only adds to its agility. This is the most heavily armed you'll see an "Aquila" class ship; four light laser cannons. Though options for additional armaments exist, the USMF prefers to leave the role of interceptors, attack ships, and heavy fighters to other crafts in the fleet. The Av-002 is also sold in the civilian market as well, where it enjoys a high degree of notoriety in professional space racing venues.
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I got a brick model from a manufacturer called "Wange". The model is fundamentally solid and designed for playing.
Now it is not quite my standard, so I have rebuilt the entire hull. The chassis was replaced and other small changes were made, all with original Lego parts.
This resulted in a model that I personally find very beautiful,and much more realistic.
Now I have removed some of the original prints and replaced them with my stickers. Last I refined the whole model with three chalk colors. Basic color white to blur the contours so that everything looks like one. Black to highlight some details and blue for camouflage.
All colors can be easily removed with a damp cloth.
I hope you like the model.
Here is the original model: www.brickmeupscottie.com/products/wange-4004?pr_prod_stra...
Hello,
New starfighter.
I had those big fig torso from King Mathias set for about 4 years.......you know what it is , you see some cool weird parts , you can resists and you buy em even if you don't really need them, but you know one day you'll use them in a build
Flown by hotshot pilot, Rick Sinclair, the "Tulipano" is a heavy fighter designed for interception and destruction.
They're here... Awe's photostream... thousands of Mig-21s...
Or Meme-21s, if you're playing the Divide and Conquer series of 'tism simulators. From left to right:
-Meme-21F-2: the most basic version still in service, usually found in client state air forces, as the F-2 was retired from active service in the KNAF in the brief time between the Femynist Invasion (more like radical misandrist invasion) and Demon War. The F-2 differs from the plain F in that it has two missiles and only one 30mm cannon (seen here) instead of no missiles and two 30mm cannons.
-Meme-21IF: Decent avionics were introduced to give the plane all-weather capability and a radar that didn't suck eggs. Sadly, the gun was lost, because no one in the mid-60s thought guns would ever be used in air-to-air combat again. IFs in UAR service got rekt by Samaritan aircraft in close combat because of this.
-Meme-21IFM: Fixing the mistake of no gun, the IFM trades the drop tank for a gunpod with a two-barreled 22mm cannon (better seen here). It also carried the new K-73 missiles, four instead of two old K-13s. There were other features too but whatever.
-Meme-21E: The ultimate evolution of the fighter, achieving third generation status with its look-down/shoot-down radar. The E was a stop-gap solution to the shortcomings of the Meme-23D then coming into service, but by the time the E was in full production the upgraded Meme-23MF was entering production as well. Few Es entered KNAF service before the the Demon War, most saw service in client states. This would be the end of the line for the Meme-21.
I caught this lone Tie Fighter speedily escaping from Ashley's bedroom. Shortly after this shot was taken, it skimmed the side of stairs, spun out of control (disintegrating in the process) and crashed into a fireball at the bottom (as they often do in the movies)..
Inspired by the many excellent toy/model/lego photographers we have on Flickr I thought I'd give it an hour or so taking some photographs of my son's Tie Fighter model that he got for Christmas (my most favourite Star Wars spaceship). Knowing a macro shot of it probably wasn't going to cut it, I thought I'd give an in flight effort a go. Quickly thinking about where to shoot (inside, it was peeing down outside) I thought the stairs would make a reasonable backdrop..
Overall, I used the same sort of technique I've used before on my levitation shots.
With the camera on tripod at a most weird and wonderful angle at the bottom of the stairs I took a background reference shot. Then I used one of Ashley's other toys (a fire truck ladder) to stick and suspend the model in position. I then used some LED side lighting to the left and that gave the shadow on the wall. Finally into photoshop to make the composite and (quickly) finish it off.
Right, best get some real work done now..