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On the real aircraft, a single skewed hinge line is used to fold the wings. The mechanism I have used on the Wildcat (and on several other models of Grumman aircraft, is a bit more complicated, but does the job.
Quan la quantitat regna per sobre la qualitat.
Grà cies, EudaldCJ pel tÃtol!
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When quantity reigns over quality.
The Spanish term 'vino peleón' (which colud be translated to fighter or quarrelsome wine) refers to the rough tasting, low qualilty cheap wine usually sold in large quantities.
Thanks, EudaldCJ for the title!
Built for the challenge over on Peter and Nnenn's group. I'm pretty sure this counts. It has a turret and four nacell engine gun thingies. Anyone at BrickCon this year might recognize the repetition of parts found in this years pick a brick selection.
The MeMe-25R is the reconnaissance version of the MeMe-25. The Soviets dressed theirs up to look like an interceptor, I dressed mine up because I wanted an alternate color scheme to the other one.
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With the development of high-speed, high altitude bombers in such countries as the Nordansk Federation, Agrum Empire, and Central Efrikan Republic, the People's Republic of Kimmeria decided to build a fighter to deal with such bombers. They definitely got what they asked for, there's no doubt about it. But it came with a number of problems that have yet to be sorted out...
Finally I built a Blacktron ship as well based on the spaceship of Carter Baldwin.
It features a single minifig cockpit, small cargo space and a verical engine
My instagram:
The "Ultimate Fighters" in formation at Airbourne 2019. The aircraft are P-47D Thunderbolt 45-49192 'Nellie B' (G-THUN), Spitfire TR.IX ML407 (G-LFIX), TF-51D Mustang 44-14251 ‘Contrary Mary’ (G-TFSI), HA-1112-M1L Buchon (G-AWHH).
The CBU Air Force (CBAF) has been operating the tried and tested single-seat Falcon multirole fighter for decades now. Despite being an older design and arguably in need of replacement, it has retained its position in the front lines by its adaptability to the latest-generation weapons systems and other avionics.
I've finally gotten around to building my first jet fighter, and after getting my feet wet, I hope and expect that it won't be my last. Thanks to Aleksander Stein, Ralph Savelsberg, John Lamarck, Bryce Rollins, and other building Aces out there for literally years of inspiration (and finally, it seems, influence)! Thanks also to WIP feedback from Dan Rubin, which helped me make the rear underside a little less square and more curved.
I started out with the nose and worked my way backward, and haphazardly ended up with something that looks to my eyes like a cross between an A-4 and a F-4; a real US-style Cold War Warrior of a fighter. Of course, it is quite plausible that CBU will want a more modern looking replacement before too long...
Billed as “The Ultimate Fighters", this four-ship formation of classic WWII warbirds made a memorable entrance at Airbourne 2019. The team kept an impressively tight formation while flying as a four-ship, splitting into pairs midway through the display with the Spitfire and Buchon (in the guise of a Messerschmitt BF109) performing a tail chase and mock dogfight and the P-47 and P-51 flying more loops and rolls as a pair. Display aircraft are P-47D Thunderbolt 45-49192 'Nellie B' (G-THUN), Spitfire TR.IX ML407 (G-LFIX), TF-51D Mustang 44-14251 ‘Contrary Mary’ (G-TFSI), HA-1112-M1L Buchon (G-AWHH).
"Who the FUCK needs aerodynamics, anyway?" - MM executive, redacted conference
Aerospace parasite fighter of some sort, mostly yoinked off the Itano-3 concept's missile pod.
MV-18 Manta Viper is a single-seat, single engine light multirole fighter designed for close air support and ground attack. The main design is to create a small visual frame with high manoeuvrability. The wing would be foldable to cater more space within the hangar.
A golden eagle scans the ground as it flies, searching for prey.
Taken at very close range with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM.
The Si-Fighter is the Cadillac of designer Starfighters. From the Si-Industries it is the height of opulence. It is not particularly fast, nor armoured or even armed, this starfighter is nothing more than an extravagantly expensive Starfighter shaped after the Si-Industries' distinctive and obnoxious S. In fact this fighter's really only function is being a status symbol. A gaudy display of hubris that screams to the world that "you made to the finals."
And Zoid has one XD
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In case people were wondering, yes before I left on vacation I had a S fighter ready to go for the FBTB alphabet fighter finals - in fact the final 5 fighters were built in about two weeks before I left. Definitely a fun contest, but I think I'm done with starfighters for awhile haha
MV-18 Manta Viper is a single-seat, single engine light multirole fighter designed for close air support and ground attack. The main design is to create a small visual frame with high manoeuvrability. The wing would be foldable to cater more space within the hangar.
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.
A World War I-era warbird, the Bristol Fighter takes to the air during the 2012 Warbirds over Wanaka Airshow
Finally I built a Blacktron ship as well based on the spaceship of Carter Baldwin.
It features a single minifig cockpit, small cargo space and a verical engine
My instagram:
Breitling Fighters operated FG-1D Cosair G-BXUL painted as US Navy 92844/8 at Duxford in October 2003.
The USMF's elite pilots (those given the rank of Paladin) are a tough breed whose exploits are well known across the galaxy. Though qualified on a wide array of different craft (including ones not used by the USMF) most Paladins operate solo or in small groups; often great distances from allied bases or capital ships and thus have found great use in one-man fighter craft with FTL capability.
Miniaturizing FTL jump drives is a complex and costly process, but the benefits of a faster-than-light starfighter are numerous. For years, the USMF Paladins utilized the AX-20 "Katana" in this role. While a sturdy and fast ship, the Katana's production foundry was completely destroyed in the beginning stages of the Dimension Wars, and as such, it's service numbers dwindled further from the already small amount (in comparison to non-FTL fighters in the fleet).
Starcom Solution's answered the call for a "faster-than-light jack of all trades" by introducing the "Tekkan" (a name of Japanese origin inspired by its spiritual predecessor "Katana"). Starcom Solutions, living up to it's name, conquered the complex issue of small FTL jump drives with a unique solution; the drive systems were built at the capital ship shipyards on Saturn and then shipped to Neptune where quantum technology was used to shrink the units down to a smaller size.
Impressed by the originality of Starcom Solutions' engineering prowess, the USMF quickly requested a Tekkan for immediate trial runs. The first Tekkan produced (which was painted red with white markings as tribute to the Katana) passed its tests with flying colors (no pun intended) and was assigned to Paladin Kira Janus.
The Tekkan features twin heavy repeating lasers (much like those found on Hyperius Industries' "Scorpion"-class heavy fighter) and twin "Mjölnir"-type lightning cannons, which fire thunderous bolts of energy across great distances. These weapons pack quite the punch and require no ammunition, but require a great amount of charge time. If safety protocols are bypassed, the capacitor banks can overcharge and result in a devastating chain reaction.
(Pictured above is the AX-20 "Katana" which the "Tekkan" replaces. I paid tribute to the original craft by using a similar layout to it's wings and main thrusters, as a sort of easter egg.)
The North American P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" flies in tight formation with the Focke Wulf FW 190 Würger at the 2015 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show.
The Gralha is Polycron's entry to the escort fighter market. Escort fighters took advantage of technological leaps in FTL drive design; nowhere near as complicated as Strike Fighters and thus much more affordable.
Polycron made a design pitched at planetary militia and corporate security bodies, as opposed to purely military buyers. As such, it is lightly armed compared to the more war-bound vessels out there.
It is a competent dogfighter, especially when deployed in a pair, whilst excelling in no significant area. But for some groups, the Gralha is the only FTL capable fightercraft affordable.
When Hyperion Industries released their X1-A25 "Wasp", it quickly became the standard for fighter craft. Two modified artillery cannons were bolted onto a novel platform that enabled a three-person crew to make devastating attacks against other fightercraft and even, in one instance, a T-59 destroyer. It remains a potent weapon to this day.
Imaging and info courtesy Hyperion Industries PIC.