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Some backgorund:
The Corps d'Aviation d'Haïti was formed in 1943 with some aircraft from the United States. Its main task was transport and communication. Headquarters were at Bowen Field, Port-au-Prince, a former U.S. Marine Corps airfield, which was the main air base of the Haïtian Air Force until 1994. During the 1940s Haiti received small quantities of training aircraft. The first combat aircraft, six F-51D Mustang and four F-47D-40, arrived in country in 1950 - just in time when things turned rough.
Haiti elected a legislature in May 1946, and after two rounds of voting, Dumarsais Estimé, a black cabinet minister, was elected president. He operated under a new constitution which expanded schools, established rural farming cooperatives, and raised salaries of civil servants. These early successes, however, were undermined by his personal ambition, and his alienation of the military and elite led to a coup in 1950, which reinstalled the military junta.
This was just the moment when the ex USAF aircraft arrived. The Mustangs were reserved for the fighter role, ground attack being just a secondary option. The Thunderbolts were primarily intended against ground and sea targets, and they were equipped to carry HVARs under the wings.
The Republic F-47 Thunderbolt (P-47 until 1948) was one of the largest and heaviest fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a single piston engine. It was heavily armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to eight tons, and in the fighter-bomber ground-attack roles could carry up to ten five-inch rockets or a significant bomb load, for a total of up to 2.500 pounds of external ordnance.
After WWII the USAAF Strategic Air Command had P-47 Thunderbolts in service from 1946 through 1947, as escort fighter for heavy bombers, but they were quickly retired until 1953. The four Haïtian aircraft were taken from this overstock, and unlike the Mustangs, which had to be modernized and made airworthy by Cavalier in the USA, the F-47s could be put into service immediately.
When Haiti announced that its first direct elections (all men twenty-one or over were allowed to vote) would be held on October 8, 1950, Paul Magloire resigned from the junta and declared himself a candidate for president. In contrast to the chaotic political climate of 1946, the campaign of 1950 proceeded under the implicit understanding that only a strong candidate backed by both the army and the elite would be able to take power. During that uncertain phase, all the Haïtian Air Force aircraft were kept in store and were disarmed, for fear that they’d be abused in another coup d’état.
Facing only token opposition, Magloire won the election and assumed office on December 6th 1950. Magloire restored the elite to prominence, and the Haïtian Air Force resumed its duties. The business community and the government benefited from favorable economic conditions until Hurricane Hazel hit the island in 1954. Hazel devastated the nation's freshly renovated infrastructure and economy. Hurricane relief was inadequately distributed and misspent, and Magloire jailed opponents and shut down newspapers.
After refusing to step down after his term ended, a general strike shut down Port-au-Prince's economy, and Magloire fled, leaving the government in a state of chaos. When elections were finally organized, François Duvalier, a rural doctor, was elected, on a platform of activism on behalf of Haiti's poor.
Both Mustang and Thunderbolts were superseded in October 1973 with T-28D Trojan from France, which were replace by O-2A Skymaster in 1975. It was also in 1973 that Haiti got its first helicopters from the United States.
Eventually, the Haitian Air Force was disbanded in 1994, after United Nation sponsored forces came to Haiti to reinstall president Aristide.
General characteristics:
Crew: 1
Length: 36 ft 1 in (11.00 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft 9 in (12.42 m)
Height: 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
Wing area: 300 ft² (27.87 m²)
Empty weight: 10,000 lb (4,535 kg)
Loaded weight: 13,300 lb (6,032 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 17,500 lb (7,938 kg)
Powerplant:
1× Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 twin-row radial engine, 2,535 hp (1,890 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 433 mph at 30,000 ft (697 km/h at 9,145 m)
Range: 800 mi combat, 1,800 mi ferry (1,290 km / 2,900 km)
Service ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,100 m)
Rate of climb: 3,120 ft/min (15.9 m/s)
Wing loading: 44.33 lb/ft² ()
Power/mass: 0.19 hp/lb (238 W/kg)
Armament:
8× 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns (w. 3.400 rounds total)
Up to 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of bombs or10× 5 in (127 mm) unguided rockets/HVARs
The kit and its assembly:
An exotic topic, since I suppose that hardly anyone could imagine what a Haïtian Air Force aircraft (much like a Nepalese one) is or would look like? I found a profile of a Haïtian F-51 in a book and was… inspired. Building a model of the real aircraft could have been an option, but doing a whiffy alternative appeared more entertaining.
My choice finally fell on the P-47 Thunderbolt. The kit is the Hobby Boss P-47D (bubble canopy version), but the ordnance was replaced – instead of WWII drop tanks or iron bombs I settled for a rather anachronistic load of two LAU-68 launchers for 2.75” FFARs on the wing hardpoints.
Otherwise the kit was only marginally modified: I added a dashboard and a respective cover with a gun sight inside of the cockpit, the canopy was cut in two parts so that it could be presented in an open position, and I added a scratched antenna fairing on the P-47's back – similar to an installment that Haïtian F-51s carried in their late career.
Painting an markings:
The Haïtian P-51s were originally delivered in bare metal finish, but during their modifications at Cavalier painted all-gray, with some red trim on spinner, fin and wing tips. Except for the roundels only a three digit tactical code on the fin was carried – all very basic, but with potential.
I just transplanted this concept on the P-47. The red spinner became a red ring around the engine opening, and in order to make the aircraft not look too uniform I layered the paint, with an aluminum basis coat (Revell Acrylics) over which a thin and cloudy coat of light gray (IJN Gray from Modelmaster) was brushed. This was, after a light black ink wash, wet sanded in order to achieve an uneven, worn and even bleached look, esp. on the upper surfaces.
The anti glare panel in front of the cockpit was painted with matt olive drab (Humbrol 66 & 155), also inspired by the real Haïtian P-51s, and some small panels and trim tabs were painted in shades of gray.
The roundels were completely scratched with separate white circles and bars, plus RAF Type B roundels – the circles are actually blank start numbers for slot cars and the RAF roundels belong to a British F-4 Phantom! The tactical code actually belongs to an IAI Kfir in Israeli service.
After having dried, the roundels also received a light sanding treatment, as well as some dry painting to blend them into the overall look of the aircraft.
There actually is an aftermarket decal sheet for Haïtian P-51s in 1:72, but its sports the later roundel which shows a circle in a red and a blue half – but I wanted the earlier variant.
Some more wear was done with dry-brushed Polished Aluminum and silver, as well as grinded graphite for soot and exhaust stains. The aircraft was supposed to look used and worn.
Finally, everything was sealed under coat of matt varnish.
A rather simple project, concerning both the build and the livery (expect for the special weathering effects, maybe), but the result looks convincing and has a certain exotic charm. Nothing you'll often come across.
From this corner of his loveseat, Max can see through the dining room and all the way into the kitchen. It lets him be a vigilant little Doberman and ultra-lazy at the same time.
He is nearly finished, he has a new wig and a great carving done by Neys, now he only needs a obitsu!!
DIA 19/11 | QUA | 20h30 | MAX PAYNE | PRÉ ESTRÉIA
Baseado num videogame interativo de grande popularidade, o filme conta a história de um policial que decide agir por conta própria, decidido a encontrar os responsáveis pelo brutal assassinato de sua família e seu parceiro. Obcecado por vingança, sua investigação o conduz por uma jornada de verdadeiro pesadelo num submundo. À medida que se aprofunda no mistério, Max (Mark Wahlberg) se vê forçado a combater inimigos sobrenaturais e a enfrentar uma traição inimaginável.
Dir: John Moore
Elenco: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges
EUA, 2008. Fox Filmes. Cor. 100 min. 14 anos.
NESSE DIA VOCÊ ESCUTA
NAÇÃO ZUMBI | QUA | 23h
Desde que surgiram, nos anos 90, os tambores da Nação Zumbi soam como uma das bandas mais poderosas do Brasil. O último disco, Fome de tudo, é prova disso. Canções como Meu maracatu pesa uma tonelada mostram sua afiada mistura de rock, eletrônica e maracatu.
www.myspace.com/nacaozumbi | www.nacaozumbi.com.br
Antes e depois do show, DJ Chicodub.
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SERVIÇO
ABERTURA DOS PORTÕES
Terça | Quarta | Quinta | Sexta - 19h
Sábado - 17:30h (sessão infantil) e 22:30h (sessão adulta)
Domingo - 19h
PREÇO DO INGRESSO
Inteira: 36,00
Meia: 18,00 (crianças com até 3 anos não pagam)
LOCAL
Jockey Club. Rua Jardim Botânico 1.003, Jardim Botânico
BILHETERIA DO JOCKEY
de 12/11 a 18/11, das 12h às 18h
de 19/11 a 07/12, das 12h às 24h
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PONTOS DE VENDA
Será cobrada uma taxa de conveniência de 10% sobre o valor do ingresso.
Barra Shopping – FNAC – Av. das Américas 4.666 /Loja B 101/114. Diariamente, das 10h às 20h.
Copacabana – Modern Sound – Rua Barata Ribeiro 502/loja D. De segunda a sexta, das 9h30 às 20h. Sábados, das 9h30 às 19h.
Lagoa – Posto Piraquê – Av. Borges de Medeiros s/nº. Diariamente, das 10h às 20h.
Jacarepaguá – Alfa Turismo – Rua Cândido Benício 1.381/sala 201. De segunda a sexta, das 9h às 19h. Sábados. das 9h às 14h.
Campo Grande – Posto Ipiranga Três Pontos – Estrada do Cachamorra (em frente ao Heliogás). Diariamente, das 10h às 20h.
Tijuca – Posto BR Bougainville – Rua Uruguai, esquina com Rua Maxwell. Diariamente, das 10h às 20h.
Pilares – Norte Grill – Rua Gandavo 25, em frente ao Norte Shopping. De quarta a segunda, das 9h às 18h.
Niterói - Posto Select São Bento – em frente ao Campo de São Bento, Icaraí.
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CONCORRA A INGRESSOS EM: www.clarocine.com.br/blog
Kwintet Ernst, bestaande uit mariniers, tijdens een optreden van Max Tailleur in de kantine van Marinierskazerne Suffisant op Curacao in 1964. Achter het drumstel zit marinier H. (Hans) van Dijk, bijgenaamd Pokie.
Collectie de heer H. van Dijk
Voor meer foto's van mariniers zie: www.maritiemdigitaal.nl
Doberman Pinschers sometimes have Wobbler's disease that gives them weakness in all four legs. Usually surgery is helpful, but for other problems, a dog wheelchair may be needed.
Max is an INDOOR KITTY. I have to keep reminding him of this. This was taken on an escape to the outside.
Finalmente estou atualizando a galeria com uma foto do Max, o irmão mais novo do Luke!
Queria fazer um menino mais novo, mas, nunca gostei mto de Dals, então resolvi que tentaria com uma pullip. Infelizmente as pullips não são masculinas o suficiente, me esforcei ao máximo para que ele parecesse um menino, fiz faceup completa, aumentei a boca e as sobrancelhas. E quando eu finalmente consegui....surgiu o Isul!! E não é que ficou próximo do Max? =D O que vocês acharam?
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Finally coming up with a photo of Max, Luke's younger brother!
I wanted to make a younger boy, but never liked Dals, so I tried with a Pullip. Unfortunely pullip doesn't seems to be manly enough for this, I've tried very hard to give him a boyish visual, enlarge the eyebrows and the mouth. And when I finally had a good result...they came up with Isul!! For my surprise Islu looks similar to Max. What's your first impression of Max?
German edition of Graphic Designers in the USA I, showing work of Danziger, Lubalin, Max and Wolf / 1971