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Title: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 25, 2010, 11:26:06 PM
The next scenario -- Battle Over Germany -- is coming up.

Time to set the mood with a gallery of fine art!

For those interested in joining this upcoming scenario, details are here:
http://ahevents.org/scenario-current-or-next.html

And registration is here:
http://ahevents.org/scenario-registration.html
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 25, 2010, 11:26:38 PM
(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200117.jpg)

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200090.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/b-17run.jpg)
 

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/sturm_fs.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200136.jpg)
 

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200097.jpg)
 
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Guppy35 on December 25, 2010, 11:43:44 PM
Most of those links not working Brooke.  The one of the 163s attacking Forts is a <facepalm> moment as it's Memphis Belle era B17Fs vs 163s.  Never happened :)

Lets get em in the mood anyway :)

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/17s.jpg)

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/38-cover.jpg)

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/cloud-cover.jpg)

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/51sflight.jpg)


(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/Peeloff-1.jpg)

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/353jug2.jpg)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 25, 2010, 11:53:03 PM
(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200081.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200077.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200134.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200144.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/fw190a8_1024.jpg)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 26, 2010, 12:06:23 AM
(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200145a.jpg)

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/il_fullxfull.87083984.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/big-guns.jpg)
 

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/B17%2520Close%2520up.jpg)
 

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/SWA-36%2520B17s_lrg.jpg)
 
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 26, 2010, 12:09:16 AM
(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/B-17%2520Print%252011x14%2520Karvon%2520700.jpg)

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/0060_Ace_of-Aces.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/P47toastsBF109.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/FW190ART.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/fw190d9.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Fw-190%252024x28%2520Print%2520700.jpg)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 26, 2010, 12:15:53 AM
(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/FW-190.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/most_dangerous_game_by_wade_meyers_pbtu.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/190libattack.jpg)
 

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/53475979fw-190-cover-jpg.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/swansong.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/jl-b-17f.jpg)

Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 26, 2010, 12:18:07 AM
(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200093.jpg)

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200088.jpg)

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air-Combat-Art1.jpg)

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air-Combat-Art-0129.jpg)


(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200093.jpg)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 26, 2010, 12:20:55 AM
And, if you want to fly for the Luftwaffe in Battle Over Germany, III/JG1 (in Bf 109G-6's, G-14's, then K-4's) is looking for more pilots.

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/BfG_recruiting.gif)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: oakranger on December 26, 2010, 12:48:52 AM
Great Pics.  :salute Like the one with the 109 ram into the pony.
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 26, 2010, 05:27:00 AM
Great Pics.  :salute Like the one with the 109 ram into the pony.

Thanks!  Yep, that's a good one.  I'm guessing it's a painting of a real event, but not sure.
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: thndregg on December 26, 2010, 06:54:31 AM
Some pretty hot action to be had. :cool:
(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/5471/91stpyrotechnicsh.jpg)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: beau32 on December 26, 2010, 07:46:01 AM
Thanks!  Yep, that's a good one.  I'm guessing it's a painting of a real event, but not sure.

"On May 25th, 1944, CPT. Joe Bennett's three man flight of P-51's ran into a formation of Bf 109Gs from III./JG 1 over Sarreguemines near the Franco-German frontier, and the American found himself locked in mortal combat with Obfhr. Hubert Heckmann, a grimly tenacious-some may say foolhardy-foe. When the guns of Heckmann's Bf 109G-6/AS yellow 15-1 jammed, the German refused to let his quarry escape. Pulling up his Messerschmitt's nose, he caught Bennett's P-51B-7-NA s/n 43-6572 codded VF-N in a mighty Daimler Benz buzz-saw that sliced off the Mustang's entire tail section. The American's aircraft madly whirled out of control, but the pilot bailed out unhurt to become a prisoner of war. Released at war's end, Bennett was eventually credited with 8.5 victories and was awarded three distinguished service crosses.

Following his collision with the American, Heckmann successfully belly-landed his Bf 109G-6/AS (Wnr. 163 796) near Botenheim. Returning to duty was his unit, he was injured in air combat with a P-38 followed by a crash landing near Compiegne, France, on August 5th, 1944. He returned to duty, later flew Me 262s with JG7, and survived the war with 5 victories."

From the book 'Flying Ace's'

Artwork by Roy Grinnell


Also to note that they became friends after the war.
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: mcboi on December 26, 2010, 09:40:57 AM
that pic with the 262 crashed was grizz how could you let him get a ditch after all the terror he bring in that thing??!!  :uhoh
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: oakranger on December 26, 2010, 11:06:57 AM
"On May 25th, 1944, CPT. Joe Bennett's three man flight of P-51's ran into a formation of Bf 109Gs from III./JG 1 over Sarreguemines near the Franco-German frontier, and the American found himself locked in mortal combat with Obfhr. Hubert Heckmann, a grimly tenacious-some may say foolhardy-foe. When the guns of Heckmann's Bf 109G-6/AS yellow 15-1 jammed, the German refused to let his quarry escape. Pulling up his Messerschmitt's nose, he caught Bennett's P-51B-7-NA s/n 43-6572 codded VF-N in a mighty Daimler Benz buzz-saw that sliced off the Mustang's entire tail section. The American's aircraft madly whirled out of control, but the pilot bailed out unhurt to become a prisoner of war. Released at war's end, Bennett was eventually credited with 8.5 victories and was awarded three distinguished service crosses.

Following his collision with the American, Heckmann successfully belly-landed his Bf 109G-6/AS (Wnr. 163 796) near Botenheim. Returning to duty was his unit, he was injured in air combat with a P-38 followed by a crash landing near Compiegne, France, on August 5th, 1944. He returned to duty, later flew Me 262s with JG7, and survived the war with 5 victories."

From the book 'Flying Ace's'

Artwork by Roy Grinnell


Also to note that they became friends after the war.

That is quit brave of Heckmann to ram that pony.  Good timing too. 
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Frodo on December 26, 2010, 11:47:37 AM
I thought porn wasn't allowed here!  :aok :airplane:
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Enduro on December 26, 2010, 02:44:00 PM
1. the AH Events site needs a 'contact us' section so that we can report problems.

2. the registration form is down - Error: invalid form @ http://www.ahevents.org/scenario-registration.html

Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 26, 2010, 04:35:33 PM
I can get to the registration page.  Does it give you that error when you go to the page, or only once you click to submit your registration?

I'll also send along your message to the site admin folks.
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Enduro on December 26, 2010, 09:52:38 PM
I can get to the registration page.  Does it give you that error when you go to the page, or only once you click to submit your registration?

I'll also send along your message to the site admin folks.

Thanks, Brooke.  It's my mistake.  I didn't notice the radio buttons.  On the bright side, it's a very easy registration process - I expected to fill-out more information.
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: oakranger on December 27, 2010, 01:08:49 AM
Thanks, Brooke.  It's my mistake.  I didn't notice the radio buttons.  On the bright side, it's a very easy registration process - I expected to fill-out more information.

WTG, Enduro!  Go to others about the big event so they can join the epic battle over Germany. 
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 28, 2010, 01:43:34 PM
(http://www.aviationartgallery.co.uk/Images/Large-Images/Air-aces-luftwaffe.jpg)


(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/574/yhfs.jpg)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: killrDan on December 29, 2010, 04:09:51 PM
Nice artwork!  I love those big checkered nose beauties!  The fat girls are gonna rule the skies over 'da faderlund'.   :salute
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 29, 2010, 05:15:29 PM
Nice artwork!  I love those big checkered nose beauties!  The fat girls are gonna rule the skies over 'da faderlund'.   :salute

Thanks!  I like this one of the P-47's a lot:

(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/paintings_files/Air%2520Combat%2520Art%25200090.jpg)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Ruah on December 30, 2010, 09:46:53 PM
Its a real shame I am gonna miss this one too. . . I need to get a ticket out of he and get back to the skies.

have fun!!
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: crazyivan on December 31, 2010, 02:09:58 PM
Brooke,how about a G-14 manhandling a B-38 for Corky mmmm. Good stuff. :cheers:
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 31, 2010, 03:26:11 PM
Brooke,how about a G-14 manhandling a B-38 for Corky mmmm. Good stuff. :cheers:

There is this one:

(http://www.aviationartgallery.co.uk/Images/Large-Images/Air-aces-luftwaffe.jpg)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Brooke on December 31, 2010, 03:28:15 PM
Its a real shame I am gonna miss this one too. . . I need to get a ticket out of he and get back to the skies.

have fun!!

It will run for 6 frames -- any chance to play in a couple as a walkon?
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: Amaazee on December 31, 2010, 04:29:29 PM
(http://i54.tinypic.com/2evyxao.jpg)


Lets Smash Some Luftweenies!
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: MarineUS on December 31, 2010, 05:28:57 PM
absolutely amazing artwork :)
Title: Re: A gallery to get you in the mood for Battle Over Germany
Post by: GreenEagle43 on January 04, 2011, 12:17:21 PM
nice art work. i saved a lot of them to use as screen saver's.  :rock