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Alex Connolly ▞
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Illustrator and Designer @ ACiD Concepts
Artist on Salvage Union, Argo-0 et al.
www.acidconcepts.com
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Anyone want to go partners in the last flying Fairey Gannet?
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Image of a 1954 Fairey Gannet in a hangar. Image of a 1954 Fairey Gannet in a hangar.
November 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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It would be no surprise to anyone that the designer of the Transavia Airtruk (and the Bennett Airtruck), Luigi Pellarini, was also the brains behind the Aerauto PL.5C. It first took to the skies in 1949, but was refused registration as a car due to it being propellor-driven. Only one was ever made.
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Meet Jelly, Beans' new younger brother from another mother.
An image of a miniature Dachshund in a blue tunic.
November 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Was checking out this 1981 video commissioned by the Tasmanian Department of Main Roads, and whoever was responsible for the soundtrack turned a basic educational film into an ominous Oz New Wave gem. Brake in Fright!?
November 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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When the PZL M-15 has you beat in the beauty stakes, it's a tough pill to swallow! If the Airtruk doesn't appeal, its PL-11 Bennett Airtruck predecessor doesn't stand a chance!
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Made famous by its outing in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, the Transavia PL-12 Airtruk was a unique agricultural aircraft. Despite Australian government reticence to support a domestic aviation industry, Transavia manufactured 138 between 1966 and 1993, and had plans for utility and military variants.
A prototype military medevac Airtruk in Australian airforce livery, created from spare parts from the manufacturing base. This was the only one of its kind. A prototype military medevac Airtruk in Australian airforce livery, created from spare parts from the manufacturing base. This was the only one of its kind. A prototype military medevac Airtruk in Australian airforce livery, created from spare parts from the manufacturing base. This image showcases the stretcher area in the hopper section of the fuselage.
November 27, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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And just to cap off the S:AAB-Millennium crossover trivia, Millennium season 2's portentous comet was named P1997 Vansen-West, after S:AAB characters Shane Vansen and Nathan West.
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Showrunners Glen Morgan and James Wong gave their alien antagonist a cameo in Millennium's 'The Curse of Frank Black' (Season 2, Episode 6), after Space: Above and Beyond was axed.
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Chig suit appreciation post. #SpaceAboveAndBeyond
Alien suit from the TV show Space: Above and Beyond, showing a dark figure in futuristic armour, restrained in a metallic room. Alien suit from the TV show Space: Above and Beyond, showing a figure in dusk lighting, in a field.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Found the old wireframe of the heavy fighter, originally set to the iconic PSX Demo 1 music by Harry Holmwood. More importantly, here's an interview by @darylbaxter.com with the man (on the back of @f4mi.bsky.social's excellent video about period UI magic) - darylbaxter.com/posts/harry-...
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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'The Nimrodian Club' story in particular, from Stewart Cowley and Charles Herridge's 'Great Space Battles'. Not only accompanied by a Peter Elson banger, but therein remains hope that the Musks and Thiels of this world tire of haunting us in favour of hunting each other for existential meaning.
A blue aircraft flies over a vast industrial landscape, against a red sky dotted with giant smoking towers. Painting by Peter Elson, used for the Stewart Cowley book 'Terran Trade Authority: Great Space Battles' short story, 'The Nimrodian Club'. With a shout he sprang to his feet and ran headlong to the hollow, stumbling over the loose soil, sobbing as the tension flooded out of him. He slid into the ring of equipment and looked down at where his bolt lay entangled in Hinton's cloak. But Hinton wasn't there. He stood staring, numb, the crossbow dangling from his hand. There was a small sound behind him and a voice said softly, 'Sorry Robin'. He spun round, his eyes wide, as the laserbeam hummed and cut him in half.
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Jordy Lakiere of Aegic Entertainment has previewed the AI overhaul for We Who Are About To Die. Absolutely adore this arena roguelike, so bring it on. Perfect companion to a new season of Spartacus.
More info: store.steampowered.com/news/app/973...
November 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Woke up to a torrent of rightfully indignant comments, but I should have done my due diligence and caught this. Go buy Granvir (store.steampowered.com/app/2743460/...), PUNIHI LOADER 2 (store.steampowered.com/app/1956960/...) or wishlist Drop Command instead (store.steampowered.com/app/1944880/...).
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Outside the Blocks has launched on Steam (currently -15% off) - new one for the Tiny Glade/Townscaper fans.
More info: store.steampowered.com/app/2350220/...
November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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"Siri, toggle 'deep tissue with happy ending', please."
October 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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As an aside, did have the privilege of seeing both the US-2's predecessor (Shin Meiwa US-1A) and the last of its kind, the mighty Kawanishi H8K 'Emily'. The Kawanishi Aircraft Company rebranded as Shin Meiwa Industries in 1945, then as ShinMaywa in 1992.
Image of a large white, orange and black seaplane on display at the Kanoya airbase museum. Image of a green WW2 flying boat, on display at the Kanoya Airbase Museum.
October 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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ShinMaywa US-2 appreciation post.
Front view of a seaplane taking off. Image of a seaplane in flight over the ocean with a rainbow in the background. Image of a seaplane in flight with its landing gear deployed. Image of a seaplane floating on the waves.
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Too many bangers to keep to a single effort.
Cover art from Ghost in the Shell PS1 OST. Cover art from the Zero Gravity redux of Cold Storage's WipEout OST. Cover art from the Historic Armored Core: Formula Front Official Soundtrack OST. Cover of Hardwar: The Future is Greedy PC Game.
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Like all the designs in the film, the Schira-Dow is masterful.
Schira-Dow 3rd fighter from Wings of Honneamise, getting attacked by Republic forces. Schira-Dow 3rd two-seater trainer variant from Wings of Honneamise.
October 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Excuse the quick and dirty scans, but if you can get your hands on the magazine, you'll be treated not only to Plum's 1/32 Shira-DOW kit dolled up to the nines, but scratch-built Republic aircraft and more. The 1/700 scale scratch-built Prince of Minadan carrier is especially sumptuous.
A scan from a magazine showcasing a scratch-built jet fighter in silver and red livery. A scan from a magazine detailing a scratch-built model aircraft carrier. A scan from a magazine detailing a scratch-built jet fighter in yellow livery. A scan from a magazine detailing two ornate propellor-driven aircraft in blue and red liveries, respectively.
October 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Happy to report the newest edition of Scale Aviation is dedicated to Wings of Honnêamise. All the banger models; props, jets, aircraft carriers, rockets etc. Naturally, no wheeled fighting vehicles, but more than enough for Royal Space Force freaks.
More info: store.modelkasten.com/smartphone/d...
A copy of the Japanese Scale Aviation magazine, an ornate pusher-style turboprop fantasy aircraft on the cover.
October 13, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Stewart Lee when confronted by a podcaster brandishing ChatGPT-generated questions.
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Ad Astra.
October 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM