Random Arty Gubbins: Liam

Liam · 14-09-2004, 10:32 AM

Right, last night I decided I would make a much celebrated return to my old sketching days. Since the scanner where I'm staying is arsed, I had to take a picture of the sketch with my digital camera which killed a lot of quality off but theres enough there to give you an idea. The sketch to this point has taken about 45 minutes.

Its still a work in progress - the shading isnt complete, the fuselage cross / identification number and rudder swastika are just outlines at present.

Anyway: Bf-109E4/b of Stab/JG26, France, August 1940

Leonie · 14-09-2004, 02:50 PM

It had to be a plane

I like it

Although I have no artistic comments to make, simply because I suck at drawing. Then again, I don't play an instrument and it doesn't stop me from commenting on music... Ah well. Final comment: it looks cool.

Narg · 14-09-2004, 03:11 PM

From my minimal knowledge of plains, i.e il2, it looks pretty damn strait on, is it supposed to be from another pilots viewpoint, looking out the window, thats what i see it as anyway, and it looks sweet.

hasselbrad · 14-09-2004, 03:14 PM

Very nice work.

Stormbringer · 14-09-2004, 03:15 PM

That's a pretty damn nice drawing Liam. It looks like it will turn out great when it is totally finished. I like the angle of the plane a lot.

Liam · 14-09-2004, 03:16 PM

I'm assuming it was taken from the lead Bf-109, yeah...although the formation spacing isnt typical for a German rotte.

Must be a staged shot.

AureaMediocritas · 14-09-2004, 07:22 PM

In my opinion , you did well for the "Emil" model of the first world war years,
especially considering the "governail rope" and that hideous little cross at the back

Nevertheless, I do not get what the darkened surface on the left of the picture
represents...

Stormbringer · 14-09-2004, 07:52 PM

I believe the darkened surface on the left( which goes down in a slant) is a view(in the foreground) from another plane( plane window). At least, that's what I think it is.

AureaMediocritas · 14-09-2004, 09:06 PM

You are probably right.

Liam · 16-09-2004, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormbringer

I believe the darkened surface on the left( which goes down in a slant) is a view(in the foreground) from another plane( plane window). At least, that's what I think it is.

Yeah, I looked it up. Cockpit bracing from a second Bf-109.

Next - the Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk. The P-40 was never a great aircraft, but performed admirably even when terribly outclassed. It was the most widely used Allied fighter, serving with the most air forces.

P-40K5 'White 161'
China-Burma-India Theatre, based at Ling Ling, 1943

Stormbringer · 16-09-2004, 12:24 PM

Very nicely done Liam. Solid details and shading. I like it a lot.

Narg · 17-09-2004, 09:02 AM

Nice, I like the first one better tho.

14-09-2004, 03:11 PM	#3
Narg Westie Yobbo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 970	From my minimal knowledge of plains, i.e il2, it looks pretty damn strait on, is it supposed to be from another pilots viewpoint, looking out the window, thats what i see it as anyway, and it looks sweet. __________________

14-09-2004, 03:14 PM	#4
hasselbrad Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sugar Hill, GA... finally! Civilization! Posts: 4,590	Very nice work. __________________ "Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham." I'll try being nicer...if you'll try being smarter.

14-09-2004, 03:16 PM	#6
Liam Bogan Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,446	I'm assuming it was taken from the lead Bf-109, yeah...although the formation spacing isnt typical for a German rotte. Must be a staged shot. __________________ The greatest delight is to mark one's enemy, prepare everything, avenge oneself thoroughly, and then go to sleep. -Stalin

17-09-2004, 09:02 AM	#12
Narg Westie Yobbo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 970	Nice, I like the first one better tho. __________________

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14-09-2004, 02:50 PM	#2
Leonie Elle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,631	It had to be a plane I like it Although I have no artistic comments to make, simply because I suck at drawing. Then again, I don't play an instrument and it doesn't stop me from commenting on music... Ah well. Final comment: it looks cool.

14-09-2004, 03:15 PM	#5
Stormbringer Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 68	That's a pretty damn nice drawing Liam. It looks like it will turn out great when it is totally finished. I like the angle of the plane a lot.

14-09-2004, 07:22 PM	#7
AureaMediocritas Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Paris 15 (yeehaa) Posts: 319	In my opinion , you did well for the "Emil" model of the first world war years, especially considering the "governail rope" and that hideous little cross at the back Nevertheless, I do not get what the darkened surface on the left of the picture represents...

14-09-2004, 07:52 PM	#8
Stormbringer Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 68	I believe the darkened surface on the left( which goes down in a slant) is a view(in the foreground) from another plane( plane window). At least, that's what I think it is.

14-09-2004, 09:06 PM	#9
AureaMediocritas Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Paris 15 (yeehaa) Posts: 319	You are probably right.

16-09-2004, 12:24 PM	#11
Stormbringer Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 68	Very nicely done Liam. Solid details and shading. I like it a lot.

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