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Posted: 5/15/2016 11:41:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:  You should honestly be proud of the series you've shown. Most folks can't appreciate how hard it to properly capture prop airplanes doing what they're supposed to "do"...flying. Got any more? Good stuff. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Last photos unless I find some I missed in the stack. Photo pass shots of some of the Tora Tora Tora birds. http://www.pbase.com/scifi_nut/image/163177049/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/scifi_nut/image/163177051/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/scifi_nut/image/163177052/original.jpg Now you're just showing off. Thanks - I think? You should honestly be proud of the series you've shown. Most folks can't appreciate how hard it to properly capture prop airplanes doing what they're supposed to "do"...flying. Got any more? Good stuff. Thanks! It's a challenge, but fun since I enjoy being around mil aviation and the old warbirds. This is the best I've been able to do so far - it seems like I have small incremental improvements each airshow. Still learning, still working on technique, still need to get better in post processing. Joined the Dallas Area Aviation Photographers meetup group and will be looking for events where I can get with them to get some more practice and pick up some pointers. No more images right now, that's it for this show. Hoping to get to either Cannon AFB or Kirtland AFB for their shows next month, then the Heart of Texas show at Waco in September, and hopefully Nellis in November. |
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Posted: 5/15/2016 12:54:09 PM EDT
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Sounds like lots of opportunity to practice. You've got the right attitude and you're doing great already! Can't wait to see where you end up.
Time for me to step it up and take a swing at post processing! |
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Posted: 5/15/2016 1:10:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds like lots of opportunity to practice. You've got the right attitude and you're doing great already! Can't wait to see where you end up. Time for me to step it up and take a swing at post processing! Thanks! I do need to mention, that this thread is a big motivator for me - there are some beautiful photos posted in here. Looking forward to seeing more.  |
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Posted: 5/15/2016 8:20:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/15/2016 9:14:52 PM EDT
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Well, I went over to the local museum today to take a picture for another thread and I was hoping to catch the P-51 coming home from an airshow in NJ. Looks like I missed the P-51 coming home by about an hour, so no action shots today. We'll just have to wait until next weekend and the airshow over there. Hopefully the weather holds.
Haven't processed anything yet, but I signed up for PS today, so I'll be starting to mess around in that from now on 
Just played around with these to make them a little better. Still have a LOT to learn. And to think I was just dicking around with my shitty lens today. 
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Posted: 5/15/2016 11:08:05 PM EDT
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Thanks! I do need to mention, that this thread is a big motivator for me - there are some beautiful photos posted in here. Looking forward to seeing more.
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Sounds like lots of opportunity to practice. You've got the right attitude and you're doing great already! Can't wait to see where you end up. Time for me to step it up and take a swing at post processing! Thanks! I do need to mention, that this thread is a big motivator for me - there are some beautiful photos posted in here. Looking forward to seeing more.
I'm with you. I just love to shoot pictures and learn as I go. You figure it out as you go. 
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Posted: 5/15/2016 11:10:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/16/2016 8:26:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/16/2016 9:00:31 PM EDT
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<a href="https://flic.kr/p/H62nGu" target="_blank">https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7659/26967478072_47d845e61c_b.jpg</a>IMG_4570 by Austin Scott, on Flickr Now that's a thing of beauty! |
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Posted: 5/16/2016 9:55:57 PM EDT
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<a href="https://flic.kr/p/H62nGu" target="_blank">https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7659/26967478072_47d845e61c_b.jpg</a>IMG_4570 by Austin Scott, on Flickr Perty!!!! 
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Posted: 5/16/2016 10:21:56 PM EDT
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The last operationally flown EC-121. Even the endangered Flight Engineer of today have it easy.
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Posted: 5/16/2016 10:25:48 PM EDT
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Another note about this Connie. It is likely also complete, engine wise. Even though it doesn't run, it is complete with all turbos, superchargers, and gizmos for high performance flying. Neat! |
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Posted: 5/16/2016 11:38:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
<a href="https://flic.kr/p/H62nGu" target="_blank">https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7659/26967478072_47d845e61c_b.jpg</a>IMG_4570 by Austin Scott, on Flickr Sweet!!!!! 
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Posted: 5/17/2016 12:10:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, I went over to the local museum today to take a picture for another thread and I was hoping to catch the P-51 coming home from an airshow in NJ. Looks like I missed the P-51 coming home by about an hour, so no action shots today. We'll just have to wait until next weekend and the airshow over there. Hopefully the weather holds. Haven't processed anything yet, but I signed up for PS today, so I'll be starting to mess around in that from now on http://i.imgur.com/D1eFltA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/LvKhv5D.jpg Just played around with these to make them a little better. Still have a LOT to learn. And to think I was just dicking around with my shitty lens today. http://i.imgur.com/a5bqDNp.jpg http://i.imgur.com/eEuFpxW.jpg Those are some beautiful birds. |
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Posted: 5/17/2016 12:12:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7659/26967478072_47d845e61c_b.jpgIMG_4570 by Austin Scott, on Flickr Nice! |
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Posted: 5/17/2016 12:20:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistorySweet. One of those aircraft I want to be able to see in the air. |
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Posted: 5/17/2016 12:21:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryCertified Grade A Bad-Arse pilot listed there on the nose. |
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Posted: 5/17/2016 12:25:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The last operationally flown EC-121. Even the endangered Flight Engineer of today have it easy. http://i.imgur.com/BHDqCrD.jpg Nice set of the cockpit station, and it's kinda cramped in there. Yeah - the TD system and synchrophaser automated some of the constant attention and adjustment of the recips. |
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Posted: 5/17/2016 10:26:04 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/17/2016 10:29:20 PM EDT
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Sweet. One of those aircraft I want to be able to see in the air. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Sweet. One of those aircraft I want to be able to see in the air. 
Awesome plane. And unbelievably quiet. It is hard to believe how quiet the turbo superchargers make the P-38. |
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Posted: 5/17/2016 11:31:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/18/2016 2:18:03 AM EDT
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Have you ever met the man that owns it? He is a great guy. He's flown through the FBO I used to work at. Super nice dude. |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 11:48:24 AM EDT
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The only one left. On earth <a href="https://flic.kr/p/GkYG5g" target="_blank">https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/26480345223_47c55fc533_b.jpg</a>IMG_4418 by Austin Scott, on Flickr What I would do to sit in that. Just the other day I purchased a large piece of a D-9 recovered in Russia along with a data plate from another. Pretty excited. |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 2:00:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
The only one left. On earth <a href="https://flic.kr/p/GkYG5g" target="_blank">https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/26480345223_47c55fc533_b.jpg</a>IMG_4418 by Austin Scott, on Flickr The local museum has a Flugwerk replica. He's getting a Jumo engine rebuilt for it. I can't wait to see it fly! |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 4:24:07 PM EDT
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You and I both. I'll be there when it's ready.
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Posted: 5/19/2016 11:21:25 PM EDT
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A few from today.
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Posted: 5/21/2016 12:54:18 AM EDT
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Friday
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Posted: 5/21/2016 9:59:53 AM EDT
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That 109 low pass picture looks pretty damn close to you-know-who's picture everyone has been sharing on facebook. Still debating on when to head over today. Rain has stopped hear for the moment, but I'm not in a rush. If they fly today it will be late.
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Posted: 5/21/2016 4:27:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Friday http://i.imgur.com/xnXJSOn.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Xpwzya3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/nw1WTsw.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PUPAS0R.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ZB50qzh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/L8oJiXk.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ZKoUvhz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fy6TBdu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/pwPKEix.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xfE0dDn.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GGwlPTN.jpg http://i.imgur.com/UlCnIH1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/W9Ws3UO.jpg I like both sets you posted on this page... but this one, especially the last three shots, I like a lot. Looking forward to more. |
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Posted: 5/21/2016 5:19:29 PM EDT
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I like both sets you posted on this page... but this one, especially the last three shots, I like a lot. Looking forward to more.
Thanks, those three were among my favorites as well. I rented a different body for the weekend and I like the results! Flight ops cancelled today for weather, but I got some grounds shots. Once I can Shanghai the computer from the wife I'll post a few. Assuming the weather continues to clear we should get some more action tomorrow. |
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Posted: 5/21/2016 10:03:34 PM EDT
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Saturday started with some rain. No flight ops.
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Posted: 5/22/2016 10:14:51 AM EDT
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Some sweet shots in here! Keep 'em coming!
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Posted: 5/22/2016 8:00:01 PM EDT
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I have spent a lot of hours working on that bird. I almost got to fly down there but one of the other volunteers was able to work out a conflict he had. She is a great airplane and has some serious street cred she has been there and done that. I flew to another event with some of the other museum volunteers. |
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Posted: 5/22/2016 8:18:11 PM EDT
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I have spent a lot of hours working on that bird. I almost got to fly down there but one of the other volunteers was able to work out a conflict he had. She is a great airplane and has some serious street cred she has been there and done that. I flew to another event with some of the other museum volunteers. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I have spent a lot of hours working on that bird. I almost got to fly down there but one of the other volunteers was able to work out a conflict he had. She is a great airplane and has some serious street cred she has been there and done that. I flew to another event with some of the other museum volunteers. I'm sorting through pictures right now and I'm pretty sure I got a shot or two of her taking off this afternoon. I must say, those were the smoothest running radials I've ever heard! The care you guys have put into her is very apparent! Bravo Zulu. |
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Posted: 5/22/2016 11:43:49 PM EDT
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Sunday was overcast and had intermittent drizzle. Rain was dancing all around us, but they still managed to get most of the show in.
Last flight of the day was W7 heading home. She sounded good! 
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Posted: 5/22/2016 11:59:25 PM EDT
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What is that?
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Posted: 5/23/2016 7:28:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryRe-engined SNJ/AT6 modified to look like an NA50/P-64 |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 10:28:29 AM EDT
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Hard to believe this is what she looked like inside when the museum got her (before my time).
What is the difference between these two pictures? 
Has to do with a project we did not this winter but last. |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 10:32:03 AM EDT
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This one from back in the day before she was painted W7 may help. There are actually 2 things.
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Posted: 5/23/2016 11:38:49 AM EDT
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Obviously the tail letters have changed. Something about the aft door?
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Posted: 5/23/2016 1:11:57 PM EDT
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Good catch on the tail letter. The tail cone is different form the old photo as well. Also fairings where the wings attach to the fuselage are modified. Lots of things get changed in 70+ years.
I was referring to the windows. We replaced the front little window that was covered up and we removed the back window. The C47 should only have 6 windows on the left side. They added the extra for passenger purposes. That winter we also recovered the elevators. The window was not a small project as we had to fabricate some parts that had been cut out to allow for the window. I learned how to buck rivets that winter.
There are plans to do a fund raising campaign this year to help with some other maintenance. We have a great group of volunteers but our funding is pretty limited. Our airshow doesn't generate as much as one would think. We now have the Movie Memphis Belle back under lease it has already generated a lot of interest but is also going to really increase the work load. I get why people love B17s I really do they are great airplanes. The one we will be flying of course has military history but mostly military transport stuff. But I have sat alone in our C47 and thought about what went through the minds of "our boys" sitting in the exact same spot when they were making that trip across the channel if your not dead you can't help but be moved by the enormity of it. The history is the best part well that and she is flying! 
I took this on a trip to an event a couple years back. One of my favorites. 
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Posted: 5/24/2016 7:43:42 PM EDT
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SNIP Very cool. I also noticed that one of the prop spinners was blue, the other red. Is there a story for that? |
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Posted: 5/24/2016 11:21:54 PM EDT
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what kind of plane is this?
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Posted: 5/24/2016 11:39:47 PM EDT
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Quote Historyhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_108 It's the same airplane that James Garner used in his escape attempt, from "The Great Escape"  |
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Posted: 5/25/2016 9:10:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Very cool. I also noticed that one of the prop spinners was blue, the other red. Is there a story for that? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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SNIP Very cool. I also noticed that one of the prop spinners was blue, the other red. Is there a story for that? Per our director of maintenance: Ed and Raubie Hopkins were volunteers who were involved for many years. When Ed passed in 2009 we painted both spinners red (his favorite color) in his memory. A couple years later when Raubie passed we painted one blue (her favorite color) so they could continue to be together with the airplane they both supported for many years. |
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Posted: 5/25/2016 9:30:53 AM EDT
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That is a great remembrance of and for those two volunteers.
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Posted: 5/25/2016 2:05:40 PM EDT
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That is a great remembrance of and for those two volunteers. Indeed it is! |
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Posted: 5/25/2016 6:33:43 PM EDT
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_108 It's the same airplane that James Garner used in his escape attempt, from "The Great Escape"  http://youtu.be/zbU7f1rv3dY
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_108 It's the same airplane that James Garner used in his escape attempt, from "The Great Escape" http://youtu.be/zbU7f1rv3dY
Yes, the plane in my picture is a BF108, but they used a BU181 for the Great Escape |
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Posted: 5/26/2016 1:18:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sunday was overcast and had intermittent drizzle. Rain was dancing all around us, but they still managed to get most of the show in. http://i.imgur.com/S6EKNQR.jpg http://i.imgur.com/koqNIfo.jpg http://i.imgur.com/B5twov4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VMKVF3q.jpg http://i.imgur.com/4q3a5cF.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fXKb8LU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hQBVhSV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Uylw9eP.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jPWpOV2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9UFekSB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/iaP8Tuq.jpg http://i.imgur.com/QZ9Jimk.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8tboqUQ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/dRNV4kV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VkKXgVP.jpg Last flight of the day was W7 heading home. She sounded good! http://i.imgur.com/5yq16SR.jpg http://i.imgur.com/NaSnQSV.jpg Another really nice set of some beautifully maintained classics. Have I mentioned that that looks like a really nice place to get photos? |
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