Author Topic: My newest aviation art (and a contest!) (Read 1131 times)

SlapShot · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2003, 09:59:13 AM »

If this is goin to be your inaugural print, I would suggest that the main character be America's #1 ace in the ETO ..

Lt. Col. Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski
Scored 28 kills with 56th Fighter Group in WWII

in his P-47 ... what is the other plane ? ... Gabby's first kill.

"The 56th trained during March and adopted the "finger four" tactical formation. In keeping with his rank of Captain, Gabby was made commander of the 61st Squadron's 'B' flight (nine pilots). On April 1, 1943, the Group moved to Horsham St. Faith, about 100 miles northeast of London. They flew their first combat missions in mid-April. They saw more combat in May, some pilots scoring, a few others being shot down, but action continued continued to elude Gabby. He was finally able to claim a damaged FW-190 on May 15, 1943, but didn't encounter any more opposition for the next month."

OIO · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2003, 10:25:06 AM »

put a B17 on the bottom left flying towards the horizon (top right), a 190 on the right side diving on it...and a P38 on the 190's 6

udet · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2003, 10:35:24 AM »

109 G10 putting 30mm slugs HO into a B17 which is starting to desintegrate.

Strange · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2003, 11:17:00 AM »

Red Dog.. I'd say the 63rd 47D-11 against the III JG 26 Abbeyville-Boys 109 G6

I'll be your fist customer

CMC Airboss · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2003, 01:44:11 PM »

The first combat engagements between the P-47's and FW-190's. Imagine the German's surprise at seeing such a huge fighter for the first time. Imagine the American's surprise at seeing a German fighter for the first time. Who will take this battle? Who will win?

I've got a title

"Lets get it on!"

MiG

OIO · « **Reply #20 on:** May 29, 2003, 01:54:01 PM »

no WAIT!

Put an ACES HIGH logo on the clouds to the right and fill the sky with n1ks.

Send it to Hitech. You will get free lifetime account.

Glasses · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2003, 03:22:33 PM »

Airboss wasn't that the name of the Dunst Teen Cheerleading movie? Ahh that was a good Eye candy movie indeed

Hawklore · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2003, 03:49:18 PM »

P47 and BF-110 any model..

Ripsnort · « **Reply #23 on:** May 29, 2003, 03:53:21 PM »

Late war over the skies of Europe? Why, the P51D shooting down a rookie pilot in a 109K or something like that.

Sancho · « **Reply #24 on:** May 29, 2003, 09:13:58 PM »

63rd FS P-47M (blue camo) against Me-262 of JV-44.

Show them in a high speed merge with both pilots head turned looking at the other plane--imaging what must be going through their heads. The P-47 might be bringing a wingman or three along.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 29, 2003, 09:36:47 PM »

Ju-88 nightfighter tearing a cowardly lanc to shreds.

iwojima · « **Reply #26 on:** May 29, 2003, 09:50:53 PM »

Hiya Reddog,
May I suggest 2
Robert S. Johnson's P-47 vs. Hans Philipp's FW-190
Lawrence Thompson in 51-D vs. Erich Hartmann's 109 G-11

TheManx · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2003, 01:23:30 AM »

It's late in the war, just the wrong one. Still, it's one of the greatest accounts of bravery by a single pilot that I've heard of in a long time.

Billy Barker

Definitelly worth a picture or 10.

TheManx · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2003, 01:24:22 AM »

The part in question is Barker's dogfight that earned him the Victoria Cross.

skernsk · « **Reply #29 on:** May 30, 2003, 06:49:37 AM »

P-51 vs 190 (with bomber formation in background)