aurascope Posted May 17, 2005 Posted May 17, 2005 (edited) http://www.tfmaster.com/gallery_kb0147.php http://www.tfmaster.com/gallery_kb0148.php JETFIRE PROJECT Word has it that the Air Guardians were the Autobots? original response to Decepticon Seekers. The Decepticon Seekers were multi-purpose combat units who struck terror in the Autobot ranks through their guerilla tactics and deadly efficiency during the war. In a desperate bid to regain Air superiority, Iacon?s commanders commissioned the Air Guardians in the final hours of the city?s impending assault lead by Megatron. Little else is known about their creation history. When an Air Guardian squadron leader was recovered from a frozen block of ice (reportedly the Artic region on Earth), the Squadron leader, Skyfire was convinced to join the Decepticon cause. It was believed that he was to some extent reprogrammed. His original transformation sequence was not altered. He later reverted back to the Autobots, after a brief skirmish between both sides had ensued upon his recovery. Again, very little else is known. In the year A.D. 2004, the Autobots were involved in a project code-named Binaltech. Some of the project?s research data had fallen into the hands of various Decepticon units and were consequently harnessed for the Decepticon War Machine. A Teletran launched probe was incidentally lost to subspace during a skirmish in one of the R&D labs of the human engineers involved in the Binaltech project. The probe was not destroyed despite of that. Instead, it began collecting reconnaissance data in an alternate reality of the current Earth. There were reports of a fortress with Jet Fighters that were more superior that any of those in the year A.D. 2004. In one sortie, the probe was able to obtain the schematics of the Fighters known as the VF-1 series. The probe transmitted the information back to A.D. 2004 when a gateway was forcefully opened by Teletran via a modified version of the Decepticons? spacebridge to retrieve the probe which contained vital enemy reconnaissance data before its MIA status. The probe was recovered at a heavy energon price, depleting already scarce resources further. With the probe?s recovery, the reconnaissance information from the alternate reality Earth was obtained. The Air Guardian Squadron Leader Skyfire volunteered for the new fighter schematics. He was shortly remodeled into his current mode as a VF-1S Fighter and when encased by the Fuel And Sensor Tactical (FAST) Pack of the VF-1 series, he became known as Jetfire. The VF-1 series never made it to production on Earth in this particular reality even in A.D. 2009. In many cases, it was not possible to replicate the original parts faithfully due to different limitations in both realities. Autobot engineers made significant changes to Jetfire from the original VF-1S schematics. There were thus some significant differences between the Jetfire project and the VF-1 series. The Autobot Jetfire was powered entirely by energon and likewise were his weapons. There was at all times a pilot in the cockpit for Jetfire, but the pilot was not human. The pilot was a Autobot cyborg that allowed Jetfire?s Spark to be downloaded into it and escape in times of eminent danger. The cruise missiles are Jetfire?s most destructive armament. They had a yield of 500 kilotons each and Jetfire has a maximum capacity of 3 on each of his wings, resulting in a total of 6. It is possible to reach a yield of 3 megatons if all 6 are simultaneously launched at the same spot. The main purpose of the cruise missiles is to obliterate enemy fortresses. The Ashkanikov Twin Barreled 240mm Beam cannons on Jetfire?s FAST Pack is his second deadliest armament. It?s main purpose is Anti-Warship. When both cannons are simultaneously fired in mid-flight, the speed on the fighter is retarded by as much as 1 mach. Lieutenant Devin Macarthur Saukeland Republic Airforce Edited March 24, 2006 by aurascope Quote
aurascope Posted May 17, 2005 Author Posted May 17, 2005 (edited) Stuff used included: Rhoby's recast VF-1S head Fulcy's custom head lasers Articulated hands from aftermarket gundam parts VF-1S 1/48 Ichigo Hikaru FAST Packs more pics when I finish the fast packs. Edited March 24, 2006 by aurascope Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted May 17, 2005 Posted May 17, 2005 WOW a very nice valky, good work/custom. PS: aura nice avatar. Quote
Godzilla Posted May 17, 2005 Posted May 17, 2005 I like it. Very smooth. I like the Autobot symbol on the heat shield. Quote
Roy's Blues Posted May 17, 2005 Posted May 17, 2005 Where can you get those Gundam aftermarket hands? /I have some BT's that need flicking off Quote
fulcy Posted May 17, 2005 Posted May 17, 2005 wonder how hey did the blue visor It's rohby's head, and he sold them with the standard green, or blue or red for the max/millia heads... Quote
aurascope Posted May 17, 2005 Author Posted May 17, 2005 (edited) Where can you get those Gundam aftermarket hands? I went to my neighbourhood model supply shop and found it there. It came in an unmarked packet. I think B-club or some other aftermarket manufacturer supplies these manipulators. They feel like they are made of resin when I was cutting and sanding them. I tried several other pairs of gundam hands that came stock with the kits, most of them don't fit well without extensive modification to certain parts. It's rohby's head, and he sold them with the standard green, or blue or red for the max/millia heads... Actually, it was a special request to Rhoby to get them colourless clear, that was how it was actually possible to manipulate the colour and transparency of the visor. Mighty swell of Rhoby and Fulcy to come through for me on this. Will most likely be needing more of your custom head lasers, Fulcy. When I have the cash to spare that is... Edited May 17, 2005 by aurascope Quote
aurascope Posted May 17, 2005 Author Posted May 17, 2005 just kinda figured I'd keep this thread updated. hope you don't mind the double posted pics. Quote
Mercurial Morpheus Posted May 17, 2005 Posted May 17, 2005 Very nice work. Having Prime next to him sells it completely. Quote
Fortress_Maximus Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 Fracking awesome! Nice work! Did you create a log or take pics of the production process? If so, please share time permitting. Thanks! Great job! Quote
Metal_Massacre_79 Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 Well "F-You" too!! Very nice custom! Great job! Quote
phatslappy Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 Hey, the bird really is an international gesture. Of course I think in sweden they use 2 fingers instead. Quote
fansubs2000 Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 OMG! AWESOME!!!!!!! Imagine if something was available on the market, EVERYONE would have one! Quote
stratos Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 That is quite nice! Those hands look like MS-09 Dom hands. Quote
CdnShockwave Posted May 21, 2005 Posted May 21, 2005 Where can you get those Gundam aftermarket hands?/I have some BT's that need flicking off I'd like to know where those hands came from too. I need to get me a pair of those. Please tell! Quote
aurascope Posted July 31, 2005 Author Posted July 31, 2005 (edited) Hey guys, I just took a few more pictures of him with the FAST packs on. I also put him on auction, if you like what I've done, please support. I hope I didn't infringe any rules by providing the auction link, some forums don't allow this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=5990530393 Edited July 31, 2005 by aurascope Quote
Doctor Paragon Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 (edited) DAYUM! Dude that is FREAKIN' SCHWEET! Already added it to my "Watch" list on Ebay. Edited July 31, 2005 by Doctor Paragon Quote
Roy's Blues Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 Going to watch this puppy as well! Fantastic Job! Quote
1 VF-1 2NV Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 Hey guys,I just took a few more pictures of him with the FAST packs on. I also put him on auction, if you like what I've done, please support. SNIP I hope I didn't infringe any rules by providing the auction link, some forums don't allow this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=5990530393 315946[/snapback] How much to ship to the USA ??? Quote
rnurmin Posted August 1, 2005 Posted August 1, 2005 Nice. It looks cool when it was holding a beam saber Quote
Godzilla Posted August 1, 2005 Posted August 1, 2005 The blue visor work. I like it. Yes red would be nice but the blue goes in tune with the Transformers cartoon. Quote
VF-0S FAN Posted August 1, 2005 Posted August 1, 2005 The blue visor work. I like it. Yes red would be nice but the blue goes in tune with the Transformers cartoon. 316216[/snapback] indeed I forgot that detail Quote
VF-0S FAN Posted August 7, 2005 Posted August 7, 2005 Congrats for your sale Aurascope Definitly, you can sell more Jetfire customs if you make them Quote
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