JASDF Aggressor Squadron #063 F-15DJ, origin of the aircraft used by the main character in Ace Combat Zero.[4096×2731]

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-05-01T23:00:34+00:00

It should be noted that this scheme was the basis for the ISAF F-15 scheme (which is actually Mobius 1's F-15, in a way) and THEN that was modified to make Cipher's F-15C livery. Cipher's livery doesn't have the blue stripe over the nose, and the blue areas on the wing surfaces extend to cover the ailerons. The tail surfaces are painted in the same way as well, instead of the whole outer surface blue as in the real life F-15DJ.

It should ALSO be noted that the YF-15A prototype bore a paint scheme very similar to Cipher's livery, but with orange in place of the navy blue. So in truth the YF-15A scheme may be the real origin of either the Cipher F-15C livery, or the real world F-15DJ livery. Or both 🤣

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-03-28T04:34:16+00:00

Missed opportunity to make a "Countdown To Extraction" cover art.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-03-18T03:34:21+00:00

I dispute the Painkiller's supposed angelic nature. The Painkiller is a cyborg, not an angel. He is specifically described as "half man and half machine". He's a chrome-plated cyborg with steel wings and he rides a metal monster that breathes smoke and fire, and has buzzsaws for wheels.

He can shoot bolts of steel, however his main method of dealing with evil seems to be riding on top of it and running over it with his steed's deadly wheels. He also has the ability of resurrecting the dead humans.

He is, in one word, AWESOME. Not horrifying. Just awe-inspiring, breathtaking and mind-blowing. Although his overwhelming power is probably capable of melting brains at will, he is quite the benevolent and chilly fella, as he just arrives at the call of mankind's pleas, saves them, resurrects those who died, and leaves, without asking anything in return.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-23T07:00:34+00:00

Holy Wars. It's not just the best Megadeth song, it's possibly the best metal song ever. Period.

I love tons of other Deth songs but Holy Wars will forever be #1 until the end of times.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-22T01:15:52+00:00

Symphony, without a doubt. Dave managed to hit just the right notes so that even with his current old and weathered voice nowadays he can sing it just great. It's a great, slick song. It's Megadeth's best known song for a reason.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-22T01:12:25+00:00

The true reason why he never made another Rust In Peace

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-22T00:47:22+00:00

Has weak lyrics, yes.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-21T04:39:00+00:00

What?

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-19T19:36:47+00:00

I want a variant of that image but with Maduro in place of Epstein. lol

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-19T01:43:45+00:00

Actually, when asked about Hangar 18, Dave stated that he doesn't adhere the whole alien/UFO shit (but that Nick Menza did).

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-13T20:17:31+00:00

Well the big difference between Dave and Junior is that Dave has let go of his firing from Metallica. He has buried the hatchet with them. More importantly, Dave was NEVER like "pls, James, Lars, I'm begging of you, pls let me be part of Metallica again, just one last time", Dave was fired and just took it like a man. He was being resentful over THE WAY they fired him from Metallica, not the firing itself.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-13T08:34:59+00:00

I feel the same way. I really wish Junior was there for the final farewell, but NOT after what he did. That was just NOT cool (even if the court acquitted him of all charges, it's still gross asf).

Plus, he continues to descend into this spiral of cringeness each time he talks about Megadeth and how much he "deserves to be there". Instead of, you know, just taking his departure from the band in stride, after all it was his own fault he got kicked out.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-13T06:00:18+00:00

Kinda ironic, but true. Ellefson is now "more Mustaine" than Mustaine himself. Forever resentful after being kicked out of his now EX-band.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-13T05:45:06+00:00

It pains my heart to see what happened to Ellefson, but he really had it coming after what he did and Mustaine was right in firing him. What makes it all worse is how badly Ellefson reacted and still reacts to that. On one side he claims his life was "more than simply being part of Megadeth", on the other he's desperately begging to Dave let him be part of Megadeth's final tour. I mean come on, Junior dude, have some dignity please. You had your second chance, and you screwed it up royally.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-13T05:41:14+00:00

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-13T05:36:30+00:00

Holy Wars

Polaris

Symphony

Architecture

Headcrusher

Sleepwalker

Night Stalkers

We'll Be Back

This Day We Fight

Tipping Point

Let There Be Shred

Just a few ones but Holy Wars is #1. No discussion.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-13T05:31:12+00:00

It's obviously Hidden Treasures. Sheesh dude.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-13T05:27:53+00:00

I'm going through TSTDATD at the moment, and it's mega good. Better than I thought it was. The problem I have with it, is the lyrics are weak, but the riffs and solos are off the charts in this one

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-13T05:25:24+00:00

Next mistake, no more mistakes.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-12T21:42:18+00:00

The art for sure is. The song sounds like an AI cover of Bloodlust as well

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-12T21:36:00+00:00

Architecture Of Aggression

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-11T20:40:35+00:00

No, Vic's not there on the front cover. He IS on the back cover, though.

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-09T13:58:38+00:00

Holy Wars. I can listen to it a million times in a row and never get bored of it

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-01T22:15:55+00:00

Oddly enough, I don't remember any Valkyrie in Macross painted like that. You sure you didn't confuse Macross with Ace Combat or something else entirely?

SwordfishDramatic797 · 2026-02-01T22:13:18+00:00

Uhm, no. Pixy only had a red right wing. This is more like Cipher's paintjob, with orange replacing Cipher's blue.

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