Devil Dog Takedown

[jetplane]

Gents hi

I finally put the brushes down on this one today.

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/art/2010/04/4457-12-107529_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/art/2010/04/4457-12-107529.jpg)

Oil on canvas
36" x 18"

Shamrock 201, a Phantom F-4J scores the only aerial kill (of a VPAF MiG 21) by a USMC aircraft during the Vietnam war, 11th September 1972.

This painting was created using the Mesh Factory F-4N model which I retextured and posed in Lightwave. I was then able to render images that I used as references for the lighting of the aircraft, and the creation of the line drawings that I then transfered to the canvas.The background is based on an image from google earth composited into the scene.

So very much a mix of new and traditional skills

C&C welcome

Pete

[bmckain]

Ok, that's nice, very nice.

[Tenement 01]

Great piece of artwork.

[BillS]

That is some really nice work!

[GrahamTG]

Stunning image of my very favourite aircraft.

[bmckain]

Makes a great addition to the fornt-page. :)

[jetplane]

Thanks for the comments and FP !

Pernik where in Kent are you, I'm at Herne Bay.

P

[Rigel]

Lovely painting; the Phantom was always one of my favourites.

[LDgree]

Uow oO
Amazing oil painting xD!!
In your website some great works too.

[Pedonymous]

Holy crud on a bun, that's a painting!?

Awesome, bro!

[deg3D]

Kept forgetting to comment on this... anywho, nice work, dude! Some fine brush-work and composition, eh. :)

deg

[jetplane]

Cheers guys

I pleased to say that this painting has been accepted into this years ASAA exhibtion, and so will be on display June-Sept at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.

Heres a colour study (12" x 8") of the next one.

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/art/2010/05/4457-11-596784_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/art/2010/05/4457-11-596784.jpg)

Again based on a retextured Mesh Factory F-4B within LW.

Pete