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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I'm all Epic Fury'ed out. New video's up! Hoping I can make it home soon and start producing content at a respectable rate. This one is a bit more depressing than I would prefer. I go into this trend I've noticed where ongoing war has become entertainment for normal people. youtu.be/Epyo-xn1CFk

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Spectator Warfare: Ongoing Conflict is Becoming Entertainment

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Why did nobody tell me that Dispatch was phenomenal? I ran through five episodes in one sitting. Also, I was not expecting to be jump scared by Moist Critical. #dispatch

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

I'm thinking my next video should be on the F-14 Tomcat. Especially since I spent so long working on this logo for my last video (Which had almost nothing to do with the aircraft) Still early in the scripting process, but it should be a good time! #tomcat #aviation #military #pngtuber #history

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I ended up making it. I sequenced 57 photos of a 120mm white phosphorus shell air bursting. Naturally, I had to time it with a trap beat. Images were captured with a Nikon Z8 and a NIKKOR 70-200mm f2.8 S and a 2× teleconverter. #Photography #military #timelapse youtube.com/shorts/auH7A...

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White Phosphorus Airburst Time Lapse #military #mortar #whitephosphorus #army

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

At the very least, I can say that in less than 48 hours, this video beat what my last video did in 7 months. So that's at least pretty cool! youtu.be/GlouPF1_5Xs?...

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I have about 60-80 back to back shots I took of a 120mm white phosphorus mortar shell air bursting. I'm thinking about sequencing them into a video. Should be a good time. Captured with a Nikon Z8 and a Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 S #photography #artillery #video #nikon #military #army

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

I'm not dead! Finally finished a video I've been working on since June. I've been... busy, but I'm happy that I finally got it done. Like aviation and curious about the horrifying future of AI propaganda? This is the video for you! #aviation #ai #propaganda #F35 #PNGTuber youtu.be/GlouPF1_5Xs?...

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The Twelve Day War and the (Unlikely) Downfall of Stealth Fighters

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Still here! I've just been very busy doing other stuff. The balance of my work/life has become more of a work=life situation for the foreseeable future. At least I get to take some photos every now and then. Here's my recent effort. Back at making my actual content soon! #YouTube #photography

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Got something cool to hook up to my camera. Basically, it's an interface that allows my camera lens to see through night vision. For a few reasons, I can't get it to mount properly, but I can get it to about 75% effectiveness. I'll have to buy my own soon. #photography #night #nikon

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I know this is old news at this point, but I did want to talk about the F-47. I'm a huge fan of the fact that America has finally joined the Canard Club, but I'm uncertain as to why the wings are so dihedral. I don't know what advantage that would have on a 6th gen. #aviation #f47 #fighter

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Hell yeah! We take 36 views. It's a bit of a weird topic, so there's no expectation that this video would blow the rest out of the water. I at least had a lot of fun making it, and I got to make a lot of jokes that I don't get to make with the usual topics. #history #pngtuber #YouTube #videoessay

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

It's finally out! This was supposed to be a ten minute video, but I decided to add an additional 17 minutes as a bonus. Let me regal you with the tale of the little jeep that crossed the world! youtu.be/vmI_1zF8eWY #history #YouTube #animation #Australia #jeep

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The Voyage of the Half-Safe

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Got some long term travel coming up, and I would prefer to be able to continue creating content. So, I ended up getting a new mic that doesn't require a crazy audio setup Hell of a microphone for a USB mic. #pngtuber #audio

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Sorry for the radio silence! That was easily the hardest script I've ever written. Onward to video production! #pngtuber #YouTube #warhistory #history

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Like many man-children, I have a top ten list of my favorite fighter jets. The Phantom isn't on it. However, it might be the only figure jet that's able to put this big off a smile on my face whenever I see one. Quite a good-looking silhouette, and certainly one of a kind. #warhistory #aviation

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I blinked, and I broke 260! We're climbing up! #YouTube #pngtuber #warhistory

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Second episode for this short-form series is out! I'm more of a long-form guy, but I do have fun making these. youtube.com/shorts/T_GYM... #warhistory #aviation #ww2 #pngtuber

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Battle Damage Episode 2

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Haven't done an afterburner appreciation post in a while. This is from EAA 2024. The Viper was hauling ass on a low pass, and I managed to snag this shot of the ground crew. #eaa #Viper #afterburner #photography #airshow #airforce

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

No video progress tonight, but some upcoming travel forced me to get a laptop so I can keep making content. It's a fantastic computer, but it needed some upgrades. It's a bit overkill, but it's actually a bit faster than my primary computer after the upgrade! Also, it did spark at me. A bit spooky

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Getting back into voiceover work for some fun on top of the usual YouTube projects. The specific scene for this audition called for the character to sound "distraught." Boy, did I ever have just the thing to get me in that headspace. #Voiceover #CastingCallClub #CastingCall #VoiceActing

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Yikes. I really don't think YouTube liked my video. I haven't even said the word "guns" yet.

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I'm loving the mug graphic for the side project. If you're into #aviation, specifically during the second world war, stay tuned! I hope to kick off a short form series by the end of this week. In the meantime, enjoy a peak at the book I'm using for a primary source. #ww2 #aircraft #history

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The logo for my other other project is looking good. I might actually get this on a coffee mug. I've also included a paragraph from the reference book I just obtained. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. If you're interested in world war two aviation, stay tuned! #aviation #ww2 #history

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Just threw this together to announce some of the latest projects I'm working on. I'm gonna have my hands full. #Warhistory #Aviation #PNGTuber www.youtube.com/shorts/7cgW9...

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Project Announcements!

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Now we're cooking! I just gotta make a smaller version to fit in my avatar's coffee mug.

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

First draft for the logo I'll be using with the next video. Gotta clean it up a lot more and add the text. And... finishing the script, natation, and additional art assets. It's a process. Anyway, video's on a little amphibious jeep known as "HalfSafe". #history #art #logo #warhistory #youtube

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I just paid way too much money for a book. At least it's a good source for a lot of content I plan on doing in the future. It's mostly about damage assessments on different aircraft armaments during the second world war. It'll be a treat.

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Made a correction to my recent video. Ended up learning something really cool. youtube.com/shorts/vUy4g...

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Browning vs Baldwin

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

It's super cool that someone decided to copyright claim my video because I used a song that they didn't even have the rights to, nor was it the remix they made. Gotta love that. Thankfully, YouTube weighed in my favor. #YouTube #pngtuber #animation

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

This video finally fits on YouTube now that they upped the short video length. Unfortunately, it doesn't work well on desktop. Might be a bit weird. Hopefully you enjoy! #f16 #Aviation #animation #pngtuber #youtube #ukraine #russia youtube.com/shorts/iOtfa...

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Viper Intro Behind the Scenes

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Onward with the next script! Next up is a little 50,000-mile adventure that this little guy went on in the '50s. #jeep #WW2 #pngtuber #youtube

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Here's a short clip from the latest video. Gotta love the P-38. youtube.com/shorts/PELNh...

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The P-38 is Such a Character

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

It's finally done! I can play video games again! If you're interested in Interwar Aviation, especially the weird stuff, I recommend my latest video. youtu.be/40m6xcGitHQ #aviation #warhistory #america #amimation #youtube #PNGtuber #Interwar

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

When I'm done covering the Interwar Period, I'm very tempted to roll right into the Cold War. There's just too many weird (yet cool) planes that came into existence. Here are a few Swedish JA-35 Drakens being towed through the street. What a sight that must have been. #aviation #history #Sweden

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Not my usual content, but I found this little guy hiding behind the moon the other night. Not the best shot, but I was only using a 600mm lens with a magnifier. #astrophotography

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

This weekend felt like a grindstone, but I got 7 minutes of footage done. Only 7 more to go, and I can get it edited up and uploaded. I want to get to the point where I can upload every two months, but that's going to take a lot of effort with streamlining my process as well as just getting better.

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

New life goal: I wish to quit my job at (redacted) and double down on my YouTube career while living out of a restored PBY Catalina. Other than the fact that it will cost me about $11,000 to fill up the gas tank, I see nothing wrong with this plan. I'm sure the wife will love it! #aviation #history

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

*disclaimer Intended for mobile use. You'll understand why. It was too long for YouTube, so I had to upload it to the "other place." Anyway, here's a short behind the scenes of how I made the intro the F-16 video I released. #F16 #Ukraine #aviation #animation #Russia www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8F8a4DR/

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Under the advice of counsel, I’ve decided to exercise restraint and kindness in the comments section on BlueSky. This move isn’t an admission of guilt but rather a strategic decision to mitigate the risk of hurting the feelings of other users. All further comments will be subject to review.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 01/01/2025

Malanka, Ukraine's vibrant New Year tradition, is rich with song, costumes, and performances. Despite Soviet suppression, this ancient custom endures, celebrating the New Year, honoring ancestors, and preserving Ukrainian culture. (1/14)

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

I really wish I could include this guy in the episode that I'm working on, but it unfortunately never left the design board. Probably fortunate for the test pilots, though. The Bach Super Transport would have been powered by four awkwardly mounted radial engines. #aviation #interwar #history

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

My total at the coffee shop was $19.11. When we got back to the car, my wife thanked me for not demonstrating both of America's world war victories to the batista. She knew that took strength. #American #colt #twoworldwars #forty-five #warhistory

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Lots of progress today. At this point, I'm about 1/4 of the way done with animating and editing. #warhistory #interwar #aviation #youtube

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

These are from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. If you go (and you should), don't make the same mistake I did. Believe it or not, this isn't the gift shop. It's actually their historic weapons display. We all make mistakes. #museum #warhistory #Amsterdam #Netherlands #giftshop

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Have another #afterburner appreciation post. This one here is a Growler I snagged in a hard climb during EAA 2022. #EAA #Aviation #photography

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Chet Magnum @chetmagnum.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Officially done recording for the next video. I just have to throw it all together now. It would've been nice if the original recording didn't decide to disappear on me, but it's fine. I feel like I've made some improvements to the original script. #warhistory #aviation

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