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shiroiwashi — The Four Wings of Sand Island

Published: 2006-07-28 16:19:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 4350; Favourites: 67; Downloads: 76
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Description "On a distant island, far away from civilization, the protectors of the peace take to the skies..."

This was originally a USAF picture of Falcons from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 22nd and 23rd Fighter Squadrons, out of Spangdahlem, Germany. Some careful Airbrush and Clone tool and Masking on the rudders cleaned them off. Hopefully, they've now become Wardog Squadron, 5th Air Wing, 108th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Osean Air Defense Force...

I know, I know. You can't get HARMs and JDAMs for any of the F-16s in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War fixes some of that), but there just aren't pictures of just any aircraft in formation with just any armament. Chances are that these are what the Wardog would actually be flying early in the game anyway.

"Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War", "Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War", and all related imagery are (c) NAMCO.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is (c) Lockheed Martin Aerospace.
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Comments: 20

TDManiacXC626 [2012-05-14 01:11:44 +0000 UTC]

*GASP* IT'S TFP (Transformers Prime) STARSCREAM!!!!

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Naotachai [2008-06-01 04:29:44 +0000 UTC]

Good thing I know jack about the weaponry for fighter jets.
Anyway, incredible job! *fav'd*

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shiroiwashi In reply to Naotachai [2008-06-04 03:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! "Wild Weasel" is my thing. ^___^

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arenafighter [2008-04-12 07:28:58 +0000 UTC]

2 words for that Pic:TOP GUN! this has a Top Gun Feel to it! Any more?

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Elitany [2007-01-11 13:54:14 +0000 UTC]

Hell bro, that looks awesome.

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shiroiwashi In reply to Elitany [2007-01-11 14:41:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! d ^_^

"When sleep ends, Razgriz reveals itself."

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Elitany In reply to shiroiwashi [2007-01-11 15:28:06 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha...yeah, exactly.

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Doryu [2006-10-03 21:31:42 +0000 UTC]

been a while since ive seen some AC stuff from you, good stuff, im trying to do some myself, but it always looks crappy

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shiroiwashi In reply to Doryu [2006-10-05 00:10:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The inspiration comes and goes, but then sometimes source material isn't cooperative.

Don't get discouraged! Be patient and do enough repetitions, then you'll develop a consistent methodology to make pixels do what you want. d ^_^

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commanderlewis [2006-09-23 23:56:01 +0000 UTC]

nice

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shiroiwashi In reply to commanderlewis [2006-09-25 07:03:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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commanderlewis In reply to shiroiwashi [2006-09-25 13:43:03 +0000 UTC]

anytime. i love ace combat games

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shiroiwashi In reply to commanderlewis [2006-09-25 15:08:59 +0000 UTC]

Bogey dope, pick it up! d ^_^

What's your weapon of choice?

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commanderlewis In reply to shiroiwashi [2006-09-25 16:07:38 +0000 UTC]

roger that!

turn hard! i'm hitttt!

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fighterace2688 [2006-08-14 00:20:29 +0000 UTC]

heh thats pretty cool

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shiroiwashi In reply to fighterace2688 [2006-08-14 04:45:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! AC series = Sierra Hotel!

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fighterace2688 In reply to shiroiwashi [2006-08-14 04:50:34 +0000 UTC]

Damn straight

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StarbearerTM [2006-07-28 16:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Sleek jets always are awesome to look at. I'm partial to planes and fast cars...

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shiroiwashi In reply to StarbearerTM [2006-07-28 19:13:42 +0000 UTC]

As a child, I used to fill up notebooks with pen doodles of planes and cars. I think I've always been interested in something that's supposed to be functional having some kind of an aesthetic note to it.

BTW, first comment gets you a Demons of Razgriz cookie! d ^_^

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StarbearerTM In reply to shiroiwashi [2006-07-29 16:58:33 +0000 UTC]

Coolies! :munches: I love planes and cars. Guess that's why I was a Transformers geek... and still am!

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