Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Black Projects GB => Topic started by: taiidantomcat on June 17, 2012, 06:34:24 AM

Title: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 17, 2012, 06:34:24 AM
(http://onlyhdwallpapers.com/wallpaper/aircraft_military_purple_blackbird_planes_sr-71_sr71_desktop_1600x1200_hd-wallpaper-38999.jpg)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/F-117_Nighthawk_Front.jpg/300px-F-117_Nighthawk_Front.jpg)

(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2011/05/stealth-chinook.jpg)

Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: Scooterman on June 18, 2012, 12:06:45 AM
A stealth Chook?!?  REALLY?!?   :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 18, 2012, 02:16:38 AM
That would be a impressive though challenging build...maybe
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 19, 2012, 01:24:43 AM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/planephotoman/5831610118/#sizes/l/in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/planephotoman/5831610118/#sizes/l/in/photostream/)

^Cool pic of one of the A-7s that was a "cover unit" for the F-117 at Area 51. Note the Nighthawk patch

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4005/4497280700_975824a2f9_z.jpg)

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/manofyorkshire/tags/military/ (http://www.flickriver.com/photos/manofyorkshire/tags/military/)

(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8807/birdofprey17.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OTmbS_Iuwv4/T0YXnBOMJfI/AAAAAAAANGE/xAYGCNi8faI/s1600/stealth_485.jpg)

(http://www.resonancepub.com/images/stealth_ship.gif)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 19, 2012, 07:45:32 PM
Some more...perhaps subtle inspiration:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/P_61_with_invasion_stripes.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 20, 2012, 06:11:53 AM
(http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Bilder/Profile/bf110e_falck.jpg)

(http://deanoworldtravels.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/b-52-vietnam.jpg)

(http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4073/nightbf109ne6.jpg)

Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 20, 2012, 06:42:44 AM
(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/6/1/8/1629816.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/jinxx1/T-38%20Talon/T-38A68-813949thFWHollomanOct091.jpg)

The Sharpest T-38s you will ever see  8)

(http://image56.webshots.com/156/7/63/82/526876382tXebxH_ph.jpg)

(http://www.amv83.fr/Navycag/vf/VX9/vx9_vandy1_7221.jpg)

(http://www.amv83.fr/Navycag/vf/VX9/1171067.jpg)

(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/4/0/0654040.jpg)

(http://www.military-airshows.co.uk/photocomp/sep02/lindsayfs.jpg)




Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: Cliffy B on June 20, 2012, 07:06:23 AM
Some black Brits  8)

http://static.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/100247-1680x1050-img_9487_1280.jpg?st=wOc7MQjGmMGVatSKjnHXMA&e=1340146542 (http://static.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/100247-1680x1050-img_9487_1280.jpg?st=wOc7MQjGmMGVatSKjnHXMA&e=1340146542)

http://spitfiresite.com/2010/04/spitfire-night-fighter.html (http://spitfiresite.com/2010/04/spitfire-night-fighter.html)
(http://spitfiresite.com/uploaded_images/spit-nf-03.jpg)

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/scigs30/JSJ_PC_Hawker_Hurricane_2.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lDl912fs1p4/Ta6rNyhx8BI/AAAAAAAAADY/1wGINVkhw2o/s1600/aircraft_hawker_hurricane_mk.iic_kuttelwascher.jpg)

My Minicraft 1/144 P-47 has a decal option for an all black RAF example with the red lighting bolt from that Spitfire above but I can't find a real example anywhere.  Perfect whiff fodder though  ;D

Pure class, the original Black Cat!  8)
(http://travelforaircraft.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/blog-pby_mg_2949_edited-1.jpg)

Box art for Academy's 1/72 PBY-5A
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1271/4692503806_3a4fe6f92d_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 20, 2012, 07:21:14 AM
The Electric Voodoo - EF-101B

(http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/v2/equip/resrc/images/hst/l-g/blkvoodo.jpg)

F3D Skynight

(http://navypilotoverseas.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/5468480881_a927c5ef98_o.jpg)

(http://navypilotoverseas.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/5469075648_e1434cb94d_o.jpg?w=949)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 20, 2012, 10:22:52 PM
Nice additions all!

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AqRUtWkcApA/TnxRF6PeBqI/AAAAAAAADJY/RFXwL-zF8X8/s1600/U2R+Aircraft-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: jcf on June 21, 2012, 02:15:20 AM
Albatros! Albatros! Alba ...

oh err, here 'tis:
(http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter1/albatros/albd3_tutschek.jpg)
Albatros D.III 2274/16
Oblt. Adolf von Tutschek
OC, Jasta 12
April 1917


(http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter1/fokker_d7/fokker-dvii-degelow.jpg)
Fokker D.VII (Alb)
Ltn Carl Degelow
JAFU, Jasta 40
Source:C&C(USA)22/1

(http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter1/fokker_d7/fokker-dvii-rausch.jpg)
Fokker D.VII (Alb)
Uffz Rausch
JAFU, Jasta 40
Source:C&C(USA)22/1




Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 21, 2012, 04:17:05 AM
Those are Lovely  :-*

(http://www.team.aero/files/news_files/389.png)

(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/1/3/1523319.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: Cliffy B on June 21, 2012, 04:45:26 AM
Seeing that airliner reminded me of another black plane; the CIA modified P-3 Orions from the 1960's.  All black, no markings, clipped props, IR shrouded exhausts, porcupines of a antennae, and to top it all off, REARWARD firing AIM-9s!  Can't find a photo online but Squadron's P-3 In Action has a photo of one of them.  Can I post a scan of said photo?

Permission received, thanks man!

Enjoy guys  8)

Scan is copyright Squadron P-3 Orion In Action p.12

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/CliffyB/scan0044Edit.jpg)

So how about some CIA birds for the build gents?
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: Frank3k on June 21, 2012, 05:07:54 AM
Not an airplane, but black and still impressive (link because it's a big picture):

http://i.imgur.com/1xV6a.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/1xV6a.jpg)

How would you get that type of sheen on a model?
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 21, 2012, 07:04:13 AM
Quote from: Cliffy B on June 21, 2012, 04:45:26 AM
Seeing that airliner reminded me of another black plane; the CIA modified P-3 Orions from the 1960's.  All black, no markings, clipped props, IR shrouded exhausts, porcupines of a antennae, and to top it all off, REARWARD firing AIM-9s!  Can't find a photo online but Squadron's P-3 In Action has a photo of one of them.  Can I post a scan of said photo?

Yep. Just make sure to give credit to the source.
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 23, 2012, 03:05:00 PM
Quote from: taiidantomcat on June 21, 2012, 04:17:05 AM
Those are Lovely  :-*

([url]http://www.team.aero/files/news_files/389.png[/url])



I have flown on that one.
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: Rickshaw on June 23, 2012, 06:01:23 PM
Quote from: Cliffy B on June 21, 2012, 04:45:26 AM
Seeing that airliner reminded me of another black plane; the CIA modified P-3 Orions from the 1960's.  All black, no markings, clipped props, IR shrouded exhausts, porcupines of a antennae, and to top it all off, REARWARD firing AIM-9s!  Can't find a photo online but Squadron's P-3 In Action has a photo of one of them.  Can I post a scan of said photo?

Permission received, thanks man!

Enjoy guys  8)

Scan is copyright Squadron P-3 Orion In Action p.12

([url]http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/CliffyB/scan0044Edit.jpg[/url])

So how about some CIA birds for the build gents?


What was the point of clipping the props?
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 23, 2012, 11:01:35 PM
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/04/01/science/01patch.xlarge2.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: Cliffy B on June 24, 2012, 03:39:04 AM
No idea Rick.  I haven't been able to find any other info then that one photo and what it says in the book.  The caption tells more than the text does.
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 24, 2012, 04:55:56 AM
I think you will find that the clipped propellers were so as to reduce noise.
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 24, 2012, 07:45:05 AM
(http://www.ultraclearance.com/f19/Loral-f-19.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 24, 2012, 07:46:39 AM
(http://www.ultraclearance.com/f19/F-19s-at-Tuscon-AMARC-airplane-graveyard.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: finsrin on June 24, 2012, 07:56:33 AM
I get impression from top view that cut off B-52 tail sections could be major part (add some kinda nose) of a tailless fighter.
Bill
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: TimJ on June 24, 2012, 02:17:54 PM
Its the two black aircraft in the bottom left hand corner that got my attention. Hmmm... I haven't seen anything like those before except on an F-19 boxtop.
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: finsrin on June 24, 2012, 02:35:57 PM
That was a good selling kit (not Monogram F-19) in Palmdale area, home of Skunk Works.
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 26, 2012, 10:18:26 PM
(http://deningart.com/posts/050823_dening_F82fghtr_1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 28, 2012, 11:20:27 AM
(http://www.igorstshirts.com/blog/conceptships/2011/t_mcdowell/thomas_07.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 30, 2012, 04:34:06 AM
Different sort of inspiration:

Paint it Black - Vietnam War (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InRDF_0lfHk#)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: taiidantomcat on July 01, 2012, 09:21:48 PM
(http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/33/pics/2_10_b1.jpg)

(http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/33/pics/2_107.jpg)

(http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/1410/pics/2_7.jpg)

(http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/316/pics/2_58.jpg)

(http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/446/pics/2_14.jpg)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: Cliffy B on July 01, 2012, 11:47:23 PM
Man those are some sexy Luftwaffe profiles!!!!  8)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: tsrjoe on July 12, 2012, 12:44:46 AM
Westland Wessex low visibility scheme trials, the matt 'charcoal' black finish being an irr. suppressant finish (also used as an undercoat on RAF. Tornado GR.4's !)

cheers, Joe
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 01, 2012, 01:02:57 PM
Two weeks to go! I'll leave these here for, er, "inspiration"!  >:(

(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/WhIf/F-15A-Italian-1-Reparto-Sperimentale-Volo-1.jpg)

(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/WhIf/F-15E-Vandy1.png)
Title: Re: Dark Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 15, 2012, 03:04:36 PM
Last day...let's turn up the volume on those entries...

AC/DC: Back in Black (Live Madrid) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdEENKf42Ck#)