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Support-local-business Day / Social Distancing Day 178, 09/07/2020, Gowanus, NY
Leica Camera AG M Monochrom
Canon 35mm f2.0 LTM
ƒ/5.7 1/250 400
During home visits relatives/home caregivers are provided with information by TASO trained community Volunteer nurses or TASO staff. The AIDS Community workers (ACWs) also trained by TASO offer support to home-caregivers by providing simple nursing care and first aid and referrals to bedridden clients.
SSee the whole photo-set about TASO (The Aids Support Organisation).
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The Fujica DL-100 (Auto Ace in Japan) is a compact autofocus camera released in 1983. It is not to be confused with the later Fujifilm DL-100 released in 2002.
Like its mates, such as the Canon AF35M, it features a 38 mm f/2,8 lens, motor advance, a pop-up flash, and runs on common AA batteries. Along with the DL-20, it was the first model to employ Fuji's drop-in loading (DL) system for easy loading of film – the back door only opens far enough to drop in a 35 mm film cassette, which is wound on automatically. Interestingly, the back door has a built-in film cutter to cut off the leader if it protrudes from the body when the door is closed. A switch locks the shutter release to prevent tripping it accidentally.
The viewfinder indicates focusing zone using three icons: A head, two people and a mountain. Unlike Canon's competing model, the focus zone is indicated during pre-focus, and not when it's too late. A light in the finder warns if the shutter speed is low.
Since the camera predates the DX system, it instead uses Fuji's older film speed identification system. Apart from the usual black plastic, a version was also painted in a green metallic finish. The body was designed by Italian industrial designer Mario Bellini. A date back model was also available.
Specifications
Lens: Fujinon 38 mm f/2,8, 4 elements/4 groups (UV filter incorporated).
Shutter: 1/8 — 1/500 Seiko ESF 2-blade electronic shutter.
Focus: 0,9 m to infinity.
Exposure:EV 6 — EV 17 (ISO 100).
Automatic film loading, winding, rewind, exposure and focus.
Pre-focus with half-press; film doesn't wind to next frame until shutter button is released.
Manually activated "flash-matic" pop-up flash; supports fill-in flash.
Flash range: 0,9 — 4 m (ISO 100); 0,9 — 6 m (ISO 400).
Film speeds: 50–100–200–400 ISO. If set to auto-identification, the camera defaults to ISO 100.
Power: 2 x AA alkaline or manganese batteries.
Dimensions and weight: 129,5 x 79,5 x 58 mm; 445 g without batteries.
Fujica DL-100 in Mario Bellini's — portfoliohttp://www.bellini.it/design/fujica_dl_100_autofocus.html
As I mentioned, I ran my Suntan Leggs and had to toss them out, so today I get to wear a fresh never before worn pair Leggs Sheer Energy Active Support Pantyhose.
The London Buses Incident Response Unit liveried version of CMN's Mercedes Sprinter lends itself well to fire appliance roles. This one has had its original lettering stripped off with nail varnish remover and been rebranded as an Incident Support Unit, and the rescue boat on tow is a Cararama/Schuco model. YK09 DSR is seen when brand new prior to going on the run with my fictional North Riding brigade.
Memorial with a pediment supported by Doric columns in the north transept - the lower half and inscription is missing
The shield of arms shows : a chevron between 3 Blackamoors heads (Holcombe) impaling 3 rams passant , a crescent for difference. (Sydenham)
From the heraldry, it can be deduced that this is to Ellis Holcombe 1585 & his wife Elizabeth Sydenham
Walter de Holcombe was lord of Holcombe Gloc in 1301. Shortly afterwards the family changed their residence to Hole manor Branscombe.
Ellis, born c 1516, was the son of Jane & Charles Holcombe
He was the grandson of Roger Holcombe & great great grandson of John Holcombe & Isabel daughter and co-heiress of Hugh Downe of Downe Ralph. By this marriage the Holcombes became possessed of considerable estates, part of the ancient inheritance of Downe. Isabel's great grandfather Sir Ralph Downe m Isabel daughter and co-heiress of Sir William Bruer / Brewer, great great grandson of Reginald Earl of Cornwall the natural son of Henry l (William Bruer was one of the most powerful nobleman of his day and was a favourite of 4 successive monarchs - Henry ll, Richard, John and Henry lll. On King Richard's going to the Holy land, he was, with the bishops of Durham and Ely, and Hugh Bardulph, appointed to the government of the realm. King John granted him many manors, and Henry lll made him sheriff over 12 counties. He founded the abbeys of Tor and Dunkeswell.)
Ellis m Elizabeth b1503 daughter of Thomas Sydenham & Alice Stephens heiress to Wynford Eagle ; Elizabeth was the grand daughter of Richard Sydenham 1499 at Chedzoy flic.kr/p/hVrkN5
Children
1. Thomas 1536 - 1579 m 1559 Margaret Trethurffe 1535 - 1576 widow of Edward Courtney with 4 children (parents of Gilbert +++ . Christopher & Josias )
2. Robert bc 1538 - d pre 1585
3. Tristram bc 1539 m 1561 (2nd husband) Grisognan daughter of Edward Stradling 1535 www.findagrave.com/memorial/101359625/edward-stradling and 2nd wife / mistress Felice daughter of John Llwyd Kemeys (Grisognan was the widow of Anthony 1557 son of William Porter and Margaret Gifford)
4. John b 1540 - pre 1585 m 1562 Mary Chidly
5. George b 1542 - pre 1585
6. Walter bc 1545 - pre 1585
1, Jane m 1559 - pre 1585 m W Langford
Ellis died December 10, 1585 leaving a detailed will in which he named his wife Elizabeth and made bequests to five grandchildren. These are not named as grandchildren in his will but known to be so from other sources.
The majority of his lands and estates were left to his grandson Gilbert who he describes as "my next cozen and heir in blood and son to Thomas Holcombe". (Gilbert === m (2nd husband) Anne daughter of Peter Courtenay and Katherine Reskimer * widow of Thomas Gibbs)
Elizabeth was buried 7th April 1610
Hole was sold c1600 by Gilbert Holcombe ++ the last of the family to live here, to Ellis Bartlett; www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/1VV5Yo341M The manors of Downe Ralph and Tinge Bruer went by purchase to the Mallocks . Gilbert then moved with his brothers Christopher & Josias to (Mylor) Cornwall
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www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sydenham-54
www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holcombe-605
- Church of St Winifred, Branscombe Devon
Picture with thanks - copyright Michael Garlick CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6160128
Ministry of Defence Police
Dept: Dog Section
Roof Code: Unmarked
Role: Dog Support Unit
Make: Citreon Dispatch
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A recreation of Baked Bean Fort from the Yogscast's MoonQuest series. The three characters: Duncan (Lalna, Lividcoffee), Simon (Honeydew) and Lewis (Xephos)
With support from the Kiwanis Club and the Parent-Teacher Association, Randolph Lee Clark (1871-1941) began promoting the idea of a junior college upon his arrival in 1923 as superintendent of Gainesville's public schools. In May 1924, the city council authorized the creation of a college as part of the school system. The two-year institution opened the following September in the Newsome Dougherty Memorial High School Building. Initial enrollment at Gainesville Junior College was 32, with ten students in the first graduating class of 1926. World War II stimulated the development of an aeronautics program, and returning veterans took advantage of the college's first night classes. The curriculum initially consisted of academic courses that would transfer to four-year universities. Eventually, vocational and agricultural training programs, a division of continuing education, and cultural enrichment courses were added to expand the college's offerings. In 1960, Cooke County voters approved the separation of the college from the independent school district. In the ensuing decade, enrollment surpassed 1,000, and the campus of Cooke County Junior College (as it then was known) grew from one to eight buildings. Known as North Central Texas College since 1994 to reflect the school's presence beyond the boundaries of Cooke County, this institution is significant as the oldest, continuously operating, public two-year college in Texas. In 2000, it opened new campuses in the cities of Corinth and Bowie. (2001)
Continuing the collaborative project Toy-kyo...
Our warm wishes to all the people in Japan...
Miniature Toy-kyo is doing well meanwhile.
Stay tuned for more tilt-shift digi-magic in miniature worlds!
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Photo of Tokyo (view from the Sky Deck at the top of Roppongi Hills) by Hisako R
Photo of my hand - Katrin Ray
Tilt-shift processing & photomontage by Katrin Ray
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This Invader Zim LEGO set was designed by me and my wife. My inspiration for this set was the dome from the TMNT Kraang Lab Escape set and of course the Invader Zim show. I knew the dome would be perfect for the Voot. After a lot of trial and error, I was finally happy with the Voot and decided to make the house as well. I didn't have the pieces to build the house in real life, so I used LDD to build it. I rebuilt both the house and Voot in LeoCAD and MLCAD to get the custom coloring. Due to the custom coloring, I was unable to render this project in POVray. These renders are screenshots from LDVIEW. My wife designed the printed pieces and minifigures. She also edited the renders to include the custom printed pieces, minifigures and backgrounds.
Might have to go back to work soon, so I'm enjoying all the time I have in my Leggs Sheer Energy Active Support
From up left to down right :
Mystic Dolls Arielle by myself
Depth Dolls Giorria by Le Tama
Okaeri-Tadaima by La Tarte au Citron (Limë)
Brimbelle by Enaibi
Mystic Dolls Lyséria by myself
Otherside Ibyangin by Zun
Noble Dolls Rhubarbe by Asella
Otherside Gingko by Zun
+++ DISCLAIMER +++
Nothing you see here is real, even though the conversion or the presented background story might be based on historical facts. BEWARE!
Some background:
The OV-10 Bronco was initially conceived in the early 1960s through an informal collaboration between W. H. Beckett and Colonel K. P. Rice, U.S. Marine Corps, who met at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, and who also happened to live near each other. The original concept was for a rugged, simple, close air support aircraft integrated with forward ground operations. At the time, the U.S. Army was still experimenting with armed helicopters, and the U.S. Air Force was not interested in close air support.
The concept aircraft was to operate from expedient forward air bases using roads as runways. Speed was to be from very slow to medium subsonic, with much longer loiter times than a pure jet. Efficient turboprop engines would give better performance than piston engines. Weapons were to be mounted on the centerline to get efficient aiming. The inventors favored strafing weapons such as self-loading recoilless rifles, which could deliver aimed explosive shells with less recoil than cannons, and a lower per-round weight than rockets. The airframe was to be designed to avoid the back blast.
Beckett and Rice developed a basic platform meeting these requirements, then attempted to build a fiberglass prototype in a garage. The effort produced enthusiastic supporters and an informal pamphlet describing the concept. W. H. Beckett, who had retired from the Marine Corps, went to work at North American Aviation to sell the aircraft.
The aircraft's design supported effective operations from forward bases. The OV-10 had a central nacelle containing a crew of two in tandem and space for cargo, and twin booms containing twin turboprop engines. The visually distinctive feature of the aircraft is the combination of the twin booms, with the horizontal stabilizer that connected them at the fin tips. The OV-10 could perform short takeoffs and landings, including on aircraft carriers and large-deck amphibious assault ships without using catapults or arresting wires. Further, the OV-10 was designed to take off and land on unimproved sites. Repairs could be made with ordinary tools. No ground equipment was required to start the engines. And, if necessary, the engines would operate on high-octane automobile fuel with only a slight loss of power.
The aircraft had responsive handling and could fly for up to 5½ hours with external fuel tanks. The cockpit had extremely good visibility for both pilot and co-pilot, provided by a wrap-around "greenhouse" that was wider than the fuselage. North American Rockwell custom ejection seats were standard, with many successful ejections during service. With the second seat removed, the OV-10 could carry 3,200 pounds (1,500 kg) of cargo, five paratroopers, or two litter patients and an attendant. Empty weight was 6,969 pounds (3,161 kg). Normal operating fueled weight with two crew was 9,908 pounds (4,494 kg). Maximum takeoff weight was 14,446 pounds (6,553 kg).
The bottom of the fuselage bore sponsons or "stub wings" that improved flight performance by decreasing aerodynamic drag underneath the fuselage. Normally, four 7.62 mm (.308 in) M60C machine guns were carried on the sponsons, accessed through large forward-opening hatches. The sponsons also had four racks to carry bombs, pods, or fuel. The wings outboard of the engines contained two additional hardpoints, one per side. Racked armament in the Vietnam War was usually seven-shot 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket pods with white phosphorus marker rounds or high-explosive rockets, or 5" (127 mm) four-shot Zuni rocket pods. Bombs, ADSIDS air-delivered/para-dropped unattended seismic sensors, Mk-6 battlefield illumination flares, and other stores were also carried.
Operational experience showed some weaknesses in the OV-10's design. It was significantly underpowered, which contributed to crashes in Vietnam in sloping terrain because the pilots could not climb fast enough. While specifications stated that the aircraft could reach 26,000 feet (7,900 m), in Vietnam the aircraft could reach only 18,000 feet (5,500 m). Also, no OV-10 pilot survived ditching the aircraft.
The OV-10 served in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy, as well as in the service of a number of other countries. In U.S. military service, the Bronco was operated until the early Nineties, and obsoleted USAF OV-10s were passed on to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for anti-drug operations. A number of OV-10As furthermore ended up in the hands of the California Department of Forestry (CDF) and were used for spotting fires and directing fire bombers onto hot spots.
This was not the end of the OV-10 in American military service, though: In 2012, the type gained new attention because of its unique qualities. A $20 million budget was allocated to activate an experimental USAF unit of two airworthy OV-10Gs, acquired from NASA and the State Department. These machines were retrofitted with military equipment and were, starting in May 2015, deployed overseas to support Operation “Inherent Resolve”, flying more than 120 combat sorties over 82 days over Iraq and Syria. Their concrete missions remained unclear, and it is speculated they provided close air support for Special Forces missions, esp. in confined urban environments where the Broncos’ loitering time and high agility at low speed and altitude made them highly effective and less vulnerable than helicopters.
Furthermore, these Broncos reputedly performed strikes with the experimental AGR-20A “Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS)”, a Hydra 70-millimeter rocket with a laser-seeking head as guidance - developed for precision strikes against small urban targets with little collateral damage. The experiment ended satisfactorily, but the machines were retired again, and the small unit was dissolved.
However, the machines had shown their worth in asymmetric warfare, and the U.S. Air Force decided to invest in reactivating the OV-10 on a regular basis, despite the overhead cost of operating an additional aircraft type in relatively small numbers – but development and production of a similar new type would have caused much higher costs, with an uncertain time until an operational aircraft would be ready for service. Re-activating a proven design and updating an existing airframe appeared more efficient.
The result became the MV-10H, suitably christened “Super Bronco” but also known as “Black Pony”, after the program's internal name. This aircraft was derived from the official OV-10X proposal by Boeing from 2009 for the USAF's Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance requirement. Initially, Boeing proposed to re-start OV-10 manufacture, but this was deemed uneconomical, due to the expected small production number of new serial aircraft, so the “Black Pony” program became a modernization project. In consequence, all airframes for the "new" MV-10Hs were recovered OV-10s of various types from the "boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona.
While the revamped aircraft would maintain much of its 1960s-vintage rugged external design, modernizations included a completely new, armored central fuselage with a highly modified cockpit section, ejection seats and a computerized glass cockpit. The “Black Pony” OV-10 had full dual controls, so that either crewmen could steer the aircraft while the other operated sensors and/or weapons. This feature would also improve survivability in case of incapacitation of a crew member as the result from a hit.
The cockpit armor protected the crew and many vital systems from 23mm shells and shrapnel (e. g. from MANPADS). The crew still sat in tandem under a common, generously glazed canopy with flat, bulletproof panels for reduced sun reflections, with the pilot in the front seat and an observer/WSO behind. The Bronco’s original cargo capacity and the rear door were retained, even though the extra armor and defensive measures like chaff/flare dispensers as well as an additional fuel cell in the central fuselage limited the capacity. However, it was still possible to carry and deploy personnel, e. g. small special ops teams of up to four when the aircraft flew in clean configuration.
Additional updates for the MV-10H included structural reinforcements for a higher AUW and higher g load maneuvers, similar to OV-10D+ standards. The landing gear was also reinforced, and the aircraft kept its ability to operate from short, improvised airstrips. A fixed refueling probe was added to improve range and loiter time.
Intelligence sensors and smart weapon capabilities included a FLIR sensor and a laser range finder/target designator, both mounted in a small turret on the aircraft’s nose. The MV-10H was also outfitted with a data link and the ability to carry an integrated targeting pod such as the Northrop Grumman LITENING or the Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP). Also included was the Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver (ROVER) to provide live sensor data and video recordings to personnel on the ground.
To improve overall performance and to better cope with the higher empty weight of the modified aircraft as well as with operations under hot-and-high conditions, the engines were beefed up. The new General Electric CT7-9D turboprop engines improved the Bronco's performance considerably: top speed increased by 100 mph (160 km/h), the climb rate was tripled (a weak point of early OV-10s despite the type’s good STOL capability) and both take-off as well as landing run were almost halved. The new engines called for longer nacelles, and their circular diameter markedly differed from the former Garrett T76-G-420/421 turboprop engines. To better exploit the additional power and reduce the aircraft’s audio signature, reversible contraprops, each with eight fiberglass blades, were fitted. These allowed a reduced number of revolutions per minute, resulting in less noise from the blades and their tips, while the engine responsiveness was greatly improved. The CT7-9Ds’ exhausts were fitted with muzzlers/air mixers to further reduce the aircraft's noise and heat signature.
Another novel and striking feature was the addition of so-called “tip sails” to the wings: each wingtip was elongated with a small, cigar-shaped fairing, each carrying three staggered, small “feather blade” winglets. Reputedly, this installation contributed ~10% to the higher climb rate and improved lift/drag ratio by ~6%, improving range and loiter time, too.
Drawing from the Iraq experience as well as from the USMC’s NOGS test program with a converted OV-10D as a night/all-weather gunship/reconnaissance platform, the MV-10H received a heavier gun armament: the original four light machine guns that were only good for strafing unarmored targets were deleted and their space in the sponsons replaced by avionics. Instead, the aircraft was outfitted with a lightweight M197 three-barrel 20mm gatling gun in a chin turret. This could be fixed in a forward position at high speed or when carrying forward-firing ordnance under the stub wings, or it could be deployed to cover a wide field of fire under the aircraft when it was flying slower, being either slaved to the FLIR or to a helmet sighting auto targeting system.
The original seven hardpoints were retained (1x ventral, 2x under each sponson, and another pair under the outer wings), but the total ordnance load was slightly increased and an additional pair of launch rails for AIM-9 Sidewinders or other light AAMs under the wing tips were added – not only as a defensive measure, but also with an anti-helicopter role in mind; four more Sidewinders could be carried on twin launchers under the outer wings against aerial targets. Other guided weapons cleared for the MV-10H were the light laser-guided AGR-20A and AGM-119 Hellfire missiles, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System upgrade to the light Hydra 70 rockets, the new Laser Guided Zuni Rocket which had been cleared for service in 2010, TV-/IR-/laser-guided AGM-65 Maverick AGMs and AGM-122 Sidearm anti-radar missiles, plus a wide range of gun and missile pods, iron and cluster bombs, as well as ECM and flare/chaff pods, which were not only carried defensively, but also in order to disrupt enemy ground communication.
In this configuration, a contract for the conversion of twelve mothballed American Broncos to the new MV-10H standard was signed with Boeing in 2016, and the first MV-10H was handed over to the USAF in early 2018, with further deliveries lasting into early 2020. All machines were allocated to the newly founded 919th Special Operations Support Squadron at Duke Field (Florida). This unit was part of the 919th Special Operations Wing, an Air Reserve Component (ARC) of the United States Air Force. It was assigned to the Tenth Air Force of Air Force Reserve Command and an associate unit of the 1st Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). If mobilized the wing was gained by AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command) to support Special Tactics, the U.S. Air Force's special operations ground force. Similar in ability and employment to Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC), U.S. Army Special Forces and U.S. Navy SEALs, Air Force Special Tactics personnel were typically the first to enter combat and often found themselves deep behind enemy lines in demanding, austere conditions, usually with little or no support.
The MV-10Hs are expected to provide support for these ground units in the form of all-weather reconnaissance and observation, close air support and also forward air control duties for supporting ground units. Precision ground strikes and protection from enemy helicopters and low-flying aircraft were other, secondary missions for the modernized Broncos, which are expected to serve well into the 2040s. Exports or conversions of foreign OV-10s to the Black Pony standard are not planned, though.
General characteristics:
Crew: 2
Length: 42 ft 2½ in (12,88 m) incl. pitot
Wingspan: 45 ft 10½ in(14 m) incl. tip sails
Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
Wing area: 290.95 sq ft (27.03 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 64A315
Empty weight: 9,090 lb (4,127 kg)
Gross weight: 13,068 lb (5,931 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 17,318 lb (7,862 kg)
Powerplant:
2× General Electric CT7-9D turboprop engines, 1,305 kW (1,750 hp) each,
driving 8-bladed Hamilton Standard 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) diameter constant-speed,
fully feathering, reversible contra-rotating propellers with metal hub and composite blades
Performance:
Maximum speed: 390 mph (340 kn, 625 km/h)
Combat range: 198 nmi (228 mi, 367 km)
Ferry range: 1,200 nmi (1,400 mi, 2,200 km) with auxiliary fuel
Maximum loiter time: 5.5 h with auxiliary fuel
Service ceiling: 32.750 ft (10,000 m)
13,500 ft (4.210 m) on one engine
Rate of climb: 17.400 ft/min (48 m/s) at sea level
Take-off run: 480 ft (150 m)
740 ft (227 m) to 50 ft (15 m)
1,870 ft (570 m) to 50 ft (15 m) at MTOW
Landing run: 490 ft (150 m)
785 ft (240 m) at MTOW
1,015 ft (310 m) from 50 ft (15 m)
Armament:
1x M197 3-barreled 20 mm Gatling cannon in a chin turret with 750 rounds ammo capacity
7x hardpoints for a total load of 5.000 lb (2,270 kg)
2x wingtip launch rails for AIM-9 Sidewinder AAMs
The kit and its assembly:
This fictional Bronco update/conversion was simply spawned by the idea: could it be possible to replace the original cockpit section with one from an AH-1 Cobra, for a kind of gunship version?
The basis is the Academy OV-10D kit, mated with the cockpit section from a Fujimi AH-1S TOW Cobra (Revell re-boxing, though), chosen because of its “boxy” cockpit section with flat glass panels – I think that it conveys the idea of an armored cockpit section best. Combining these parts was not easy, though, even though the plan sound simple. Initially, the Bronco’s twin booms, wings and stabilizer were built separately, because this made PSR on these sections easier than trying the same on a completed airframe. One of the initial challenges: the different engines. I wanted something uprated, and a different look, and I had a pair of (excellent!) 1:144 resin engines from the Russian company Kompakt Zip for a Tu-95 bomber at hand, which come together with movable(!) eight-blade contraprops that were an almost perfect size match for the original three-blade props. Biggest problem: the Tu-95 nacelles have a perfectly circular diameter, while the OV-10’s booms are square and rectangular. Combining these parts and shapes was already a messy PST affair, but it worked out quite well – even though the result rather reminds of some Chinese upgrade measure (anyone know the Tu-4 copies with turboprops? This here looks similar!). But while not pretty, I think that the beafier look works well and adds to the idea of a “revived” aircraft. And you can hardly beat the menacing look of contraprops on anything...
The exotic, so-called “tip sails” on the wings, mounted on short booms, are a detail borrowed from the Shijiazhuang Y-5B-100, an updated Chinese variant/copy of the Antonov An-2 biplane transporter. The booms are simple pieces of sprue from the Bronco kit, the winglets were cut from 0.5mm styrene sheet.
For the cockpit donor, the AH-1’s front section was roughly built, including the engine section (which is a separate module, so that the basic kit can be sold with different engine sections), and then the helicopter hull was cut and trimmed down to match the original Bronco pod and to fit under the wing. This became more complicated than expected, because a) the AH-1 cockpit and the nose are considerably shorter than the OV-10s, b) the AH-1 fuselage is markedly taller than the Bronco’s and c) the engine section, which would end up in the area of the wing, features major recesses, making the surface very uneven – calling for massive PSR to even this out. PSR was also necessary to hide the openings for the Fujimi AH-1’s stub wings. Other issues: the front landing gear (and its well) had to be added, as well as the OV-10 wing stubs. Furthermore, the new cockpit pod’s rear section needed an aerodynamical end/fairing, but I found a leftover Academy OV-10 section from a build/kitbashing many moons ago. Perfect match!
All these challenges could be tackled, even though the AH-1 cockpit looks surprisingly stout and massive on the Bronco’s airframe - the result looks stockier than expected, but it works well for the "Gunship" theme. Lots of PSR went into the new central fuselage section, though, even before it was mated with the OV-10 wing and the rest of the model.
Once cockpit and wing were finally mated, the seams had to disappear under even more PSR and a spinal extension of the canopy had to be sculpted across the upper wing surface, which would meld with the pod’s tail in a (more or less) harmonious shape. Not an easy task, and the fairing was eventually sculpted with 2C putty, plus even more PSR… Looks quite homogenous, though.
After this massive body work, other hardware challenges appeared like small distractions. The landing gear was another major issue because the deeper AH-1 section lowered the ground clearance, also because of the chin turret. To counter this, I raised the OV-10’s main landing gear by ~2mm – not much, but it was enough to create a credible stance, together with the front landing gear transplant under the cockpit, which received an internal console to match the main landing gear’s length. Due to the chin turret and the shorter nose, the front wheel retracts backwards now. But this looks quite plausible, thanks to the additional space under the cockpit tub, which also made a belt feed for the gun’s ammunition supply believable.
To enhance the menacing look I gave the model a fixed refueling boom, made from 1mm steel wire and a receptor adapter sculpted with white glue. The latter stuff was also used add some antenna fairings around the hull. Some antennae, chaff dispensers and an IR decoy were taken from the Academy kit.
The ordnance came from various sources. The Sidewinders under the wing tips were taken from an Italeri F-16C/D kit, they look better than the missiles from the Academy Bronco kit. Their launch rails came from an Italeri Bae Hawk 200. The quadruple Hellfire launchers on the underwing hardpoints were left over from an Italeri AH-1W, and they are a perfect load for this aircraft and its role. The LAU-10 and -19 missile pods on the stub wings were taken from the OV-10 kit.
Painting and markings:
Finding a suitable and somewhat interesting – but still plausible – paint scheme was not easy. Taking the A-10 as benchmark, an overall light grey livery (with focus on low contrast against the sky as protection against ground fire) would have been a likely choice – and in fact the last operational American OV-10s were painted in this fashion. But in order to provide a different look I used the contemporary USAF V-22Bs and Special Operations MC-130s as benchmark, which typically carry a darker paint scheme consisting of FS 36118 (suitably “Gunship Gray” :D) from above, FS 36375 underneath, with a low, wavy waterline, plus low-viz markings. Not spectacular, but plausible – and very similar to the late r/w Colombian OV-10s.
The cockpit tub became Dark Gull Grey (FS 36231, Humbrol 140) and the landing gear white (Revell 301).
The model received an overall black ink washing and some post-panel-shading, to liven up the dull all-grey livery. The decals were gathered from various sources, and I settled for black USAF low-viz markings. The “stars and bars” come from a late USAF F-4, the “IP” tail code was tailored from F-16 markings and the shark mouth was taken from an Academy AH-64. Most stencils came from another Academy OV-10 sheet and some other sources.
Decals were also used to create the trim on the propeller blades and markings on the ordnance.
Finally, the model was sealed with a coat of matt acrylic varnish (Italeri) and some exhaust soot stains were added with graphite along the tail boom flanks.
A successful transplantation – but is this still a modified Bronco or already a kitbashing? The result looks quite plausible and menacing, even though the TOW Cobra front section appears relatively massive. But thanks to the bigger engines and extended wing tips the proportions still work. The large low-pressure tires look a bit goofy under the aircraft, but they are original. The grey livery works IMHO well, too – a more colorful or garish scheme would certainly have distracted from the modified technical basis.
Type: Douglas DC-8-20 (cargo configuration).
Transafrik Service: November 1989 to April 1992.
Current Status: It was subsequently leased to International Airline Support Group (IASG) with the registration N821F.
Again, another picture from work. Just can't stop seeing images. I was told to get a count of these cylinders and send them back to the manufacture because they were out of tolerances. I started to stand them up on my red work table so it would be easier to count them. While I was standing them up I began to see a pattern appear. Counted and the break buzzer blew. Ha now is my chance (legal)! I rearranged them a little and snapped a few shots.
This one came out the best, a little cropping and tweaking in P.S. and this is what I came up with.
What do you think?
Built on a 7th century monastery site founded by St Fiachre resides a ruined 12th century romanesque nave and chancel church. The arched doorway is of particular interest with many carved features, including very worn masks.
We took a drive into the city and walked around the newly opened up Red Zone area, New Regent Street, April 24, 2013, Christchurch New Zealand.
Mercifully the Grand Old Lady of Christchurch Theatre just about survived the massive earthquakes and considerable aftershocks that rocked the city in 2010 & 2011
She is now well on the way to full restoration and repair, with the current target of April 2014 for reopening. Some extensive earthquake strengthening work undertaken in 1998/99 without doubt saved this 100 year old Heritage building from complete collapse but some significant deconstruction was required to secure the remaining structure and protect the key interior and exterior heritage elements.
The rebuilt and restored Isaac Theatre Royal will once again rise like the shining star she is on Gloucester Street in 2014.
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Sharing the same basic frame as the T.A.H. MK XII "Bayonet", the MK XXIV "Bastard" was heavily armored and armed to the teeth. The "Bastard" had multiple interchangeable, shoulder-mounted cannon and featured four fully articulated arms that could each also operate four different firearms.
Her heavy armor made her slower than her lighter counterpart, the MK XII "Bayonet", but her massive firepower made up the difference. Designed to be a versatile support vehicle for Marines in the trenches, MK XXIV's also proved their worth as an individual force in urban settings. Sent into Separatist infested warzones, these massive mechanical hardsuits obliterated almost everything in their paths. When teamed up with a squad of MK XII's and support Marines, they proved unstoppable.
Often adorned with enemy bodies and bones, the very sound of approaching Bastards instilled terror into the hearts of even the bravest Separatist Soldiers.
The rookie thrown into the lion's den... Three seasons of hard work, facing titan after titan barreling against all odds!
Let this be a reminder to YOU that anything is possible if you set your mind to it and work hard for it!
ATTITUDE was taken over by a slew of criminals. This week, we took it BACK for the fans!
As the NEW Hardcore Champion of Premier Wrestling (and my first ever title won), I will make sure your voice will be heard.
I hope to inspire and empower you through my story. Be strong, and together we will make the impossible - possible.
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Special Thanks:
I wanna give special thanks to:
- My beautiful wife, Nikki. Her unwavering and ever-present support is the fuel to the flame and I love that she was there for this big moment!
- Vince Aftermath, President of Premier Wrestling who has believed in me since I first started and personally congratulated me.
- Dany Thunder, my mentor. The man and fellow champion who pushed me and made me fight against my own limits to reach new heights.
- The Ace, I still see good in this dude, even if he's still on this destructive path. Despite his constant trickery, he's acknowledged me enough to see something...threatening.
- The AMAZING comms who tell the story to the fans: DJ Flex, Fyre Ember, Nae Nae Ember Knickers, Joey Sixx, Morganna Bloodrose
- And to EVERYONE in PW whom I haven't mentioned by name. You know who you are. You are family. Thank you for taking me in as one of your own!!!
U.S. Marine M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bulgarian BMP-1s conduct mechanized integration training during Platinum Lion 16-1 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Oct. 28, 2015. The CAC, part of the Black Sea Rotational Force, provides tank, reconnaissance and artillery support to enhance multilateral training, reassuring NATO allies and partners of our commitment to regional defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Justin T. Updegraff/ Released)
With her huge rotating radar atop the fuselage, Element 14 of the RAF100 Flypast was this No.8 Squadron Boeing Sentry AEW.1 ZH103, down from her Lincolnshire base of RAF Waddington
Based on the E-3D AWACS these Boeing 707 derivatives replaced the Avro Shackletons and ill-fated Nimrod AEW and differ from their USAF counterparts by the wingtip mounted Electronic Support Measures pods
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