Mach - Machine by ratfugel

Vue • Aviation • posted on May 12, 2006

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This, believe it or not folks, was once the world's fastest fighter. Pilots loved it, as it was almost viceless and easy to fly. No wonder it soon became extinct! Vue Inf. using an old Raydream model I picked up somewhere. (Where have the Stukas gone? Dumped, because one of you was right, as usual. The should have dived to starboard and not how I showed 'em). Always willing to listen and learn - nobody knows it all!

Comments (18)

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Dann-O

6:53AM | Fri, 12 May 2006

These are really cool jets. It looks liek it would be a nightmare to change the top engine. There was one of these on display at Riyadh air base. I was thinking of making one sometime myself.

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Syrup

7:09AM | Fri, 12 May 2006

Very nicely done! :B eaver !

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bs58

11:22AM | Fri, 12 May 2006

Nice "Lightning" Warren!! I can remember seeing these when I was a kid. Excellent!!!!

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LordWexford

11:47AM | Fri, 12 May 2006

Superb image of a Classic fighter! Not only the first fighter to feature HOTAS, it also won fame for once sucessfully intercepting the American "un-interceptable" U2 spyplane.

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kjer_99

12:24PM | Fri, 12 May 2006

A great composition, as usual; although something about the exhaust bothers me. Don't know why or what. Doesn't seem as realistic as the rest of the picture. Suffers by comparison. Still, better than anything I could do. As for the Stukkas, don't just dump 'em, re-do 'em.

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ratfugel

12:33PM | Fri, 12 May 2006

Re the tailpipe diamonds. The reason they are there is that I wanted to see if I could actually produce them!!! I'd seen something similar on TV and knew that they existed. I also know that if I had just shown a simple jet efflux, someone would want diamonds. Catch 22?

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meselfr

3:43PM | Fri, 12 May 2006

this is excellent... way cool composition.. :)

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pakled

3:49PM | Fri, 12 May 2006

feel bad I don't recognize this..looks a little like a Mig, a little like other stuff..what is it? From the front, I almost thought it was Brazilian, but what do I know?..;) great work, no matter who's flying..;)

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Bill_Wa

6:53PM | Fri, 12 May 2006

Those are what are refered to as Mach Diamonds, produced when the engine is putting out enough thrust to push the aircraft faster than sound. This is a great picture of the Lightning, one of the coolest fighters ever. Oh, and Dann-O, what they did was slide the engine out onto a trolly. Pretty simple really.

proteus2

2:56AM | Sat, 13 May 2006

Sorry to hear about the Stukas. I was the one suggesting it, and it was an excellent render minus that detail. I would have done the same too, mind you... On the present subject though, excellent work as usual. And as usual, I like the ominous atmosphere...

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LadyLisa

8:45PM | Sat, 13 May 2006

Excellent model and atmos. Outstanding work!

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chrispoole

3:47PM | Sun, 14 May 2006

Stunning plane, has a very real/painted kinda feel to this render helped by a superb atmo set-up.

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RETIRED

10:12PM | Sun, 14 May 2006

Beautiful aircraft. Graceful flyer. 1st tme I saw them I thought MIG, but landing at Upper heyford made it obvious they was on our side. LOL. Too bad they had a short service life. Agree with Jeremy - please dont dump the Stukas. Thanks for sharing. Dwayne

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tracker234

9:38AM | Thu, 18 May 2006

Beautiful image of an awsome machine! Thanks! V

Tamarrion

10:08PM | Tue, 13 June 2006

Great image! Pakled - that's an English Electric (probably now BAE) Lightning. Truly a unique design. It also had a stores station on the top of each wing, much like the current Jaguar.

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