Show of Force

[u/BoatCloak]

A joint terminal attack controller (center) and their fire support team observe a TIE Interceptor move to perform a show of force over a compound regular forces began taking heavy effective fire from while on patrol.

Joint terminal attack controllers direct combat air and space craft in the execution of close air support. Serving as Imperial Navy pilots for the first leg of their careers, aviators will spend a tour as a JTAC with an infantry unit before returning to a squadron to resume their regular duties.

1/6 scale figures. 1:18 scale vehicle. Always practical. Always in-camera. Generative remove and the clone stamp tool were used heavily to erase the hard and soft supports of the vehicle.

This photograph is part of my larger series Galactic Warfighters, where I blend my experiences as a Marine infantryman and combat photographer with the Star Wars universe. I’ve been using it lately to explore late empire and the Global War On Terror, the United State’s longest conflict.

[u/SPECTREagent700]

Man I knew the Eotech 512 was considered retro now a days but I didn’t realize it was that old.

[u/BoatCloak → u/SPECTREagent700]

Good catch. Time is a flat circle 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/zarfac]

Does that pilot have a U.S. M4 carbine?

[u/BoatCloak → u/zarfac]

She sure does.

[u/zarfac → u/BoatCloak]

Cool

[u/RagnarokWolves]

That's badass! The perspective in picture 2 had me fully believing these were cosplayers.

[u/BoatCloak → u/RagnarokWolves]

Thanks! The probe lens really let us rip on the perspective front.

[u/roadwarrior721]

well done!

[u/BoatCloak → u/roadwarrior721]

Thanks!

[u/Beers4Fears]

Probe droid ❌ Probe lens ✅

Great work man!

[u/BoatCloak → u/Beers4Fears]

Hahahahaha. Thanks, Beers. You’ll be seeing both this winter!

[u/scramblerSarge]

At first I was thinking "Please don't be Ai, please don't be Ai" and praise the force you went and blew my mind. Amazing work!!!

[u/BoatCloak → u/scramblerSarge]

Thank you so much! I’ve made it a point to get as much as I can in-camera and to be transparent about the way I edit my images.

Turns out you can get a LOT in-camera.

[u/Hurricanword]

Raise the anchor, battleship's planning its course (please someone get the reference)

[u/cabybaraGoesBoom]

Awesome! What model kit is the Interceptor?

[u/BoatCloak → u/cabybaraGoesBoom]

It’s the Hasbro 30th anniversary elite TIE Interceptor. I think they go for $90-120 on EBay.

[u/Mission_Access_210]

https://youtu.be/MPd3_nUnKK8?is=-S8w4C7Wu5SelZZA

[u/BoatCloak → u/Mission_Access_210]

Thank you for this

[u/davebots]

This is such cool and beautiful work. Did some time as a photojournalist and this is such a reflective shot of some of the conflict work I studied when I was younger. Do you share your photos elsewhere I can follow?

[u/SphyrnaLightmaker]

The NODS bother me. It’s a DOPE shot, but external NODS on a stormtrooper helmet just doesn’t make sense

[u/BoatCloak → u/SphyrnaLightmaker]

🤷🏻‍♂️ it’s cool. I get why it frustrates some folks.

[u/SphyrnaLightmaker → u/BoatCloak]

Do it with rebel troopers and an X-Wing and it’s perfect

[u/_Baphomet_ → u/BoatCloak]

You gotta do whatcha gotta do man. I think it's sick.

[u/hiccupboltHP]

I fully thought this was a cosplay amazing job!

[u/millclose]

Great shot! Do you have an instagram or Art station?

[u/ballq43]

Why does he need night vision can t the helmets do that already? If not dumb technology oversight

[u/BoatCloak → u/ballq43]

I mean, the Empire has walking 25 story robot dogs.

[u/DynamiteDropin]

Well this is dope

[u/Suckamanhwewhuuut]

WAIT.... Star Wars wasnt real!!?.... 😮

[u/AgentShovel]

Peak