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Title: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: ABDCWOT on July 18, 2013, 04:22:55 AM: Checkout http://simonatack.com/ this guy is ex-RAF and does painting and drawings of planes. Amazing work. Enjoy.

-ab
Title: Re: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: Nypsy on July 18, 2013, 08:43:48 AM: Beautiful stuff but the prices are beyond my meager means.
Title: Re: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: ABDCWOT on July 18, 2013, 09:19:18 AM: Quote from: Nypsy on July 18, 2013, 08:43:48 AM
Beautiful stuff but the prices are beyond my meager means.

Mine too. Maybe someday.
Title: Re: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: Maverick on July 19, 2013, 12:27:56 PM: The picture of the artist on the web site looks an awful lot like Cpt Phill from the discovery crab fishing series.
Title: Re: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: ink on July 19, 2013, 03:17:42 PM: very nice work :aok
Title: Re: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: uptown on July 20, 2013, 09:59:00 AM: As far as the prices go he's pretty reasonable for this type of artwork. I just wish he had some more American iron painted up instead of that ugly arse F6F.........they're even uglier than Hurricanes.
Title: Re: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: Karnak on July 20, 2013, 12:45:53 PM: Quote from: uptown on July 20, 2013, 09:59:00 AM
As far as the prices go he's pretty reasonable for this type of artwork. I just wish he had some more American iron painted up instead of that ugly arse F6F.........they're even uglier than Hurricanes.
Wildcat, not Hellcat.

I agree that they aren't pretty aircraft though.
Title: Re: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: Saxman on July 20, 2013, 01:05:27 PM: Quote from: Karnak on July 20, 2013, 12:45:53 PM
Wildcat, not Hellcat.

I agree that they aren't pretty aircraft though.

Oh sure, not EVERYTHING has gull wings, but the F4F still has its charm.
Title: Re: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: Rich46yo on July 20, 2013, 01:05:57 PM: Once I get my basement straight I might order a small "courageous run" print. I do so love looking at Lancs. To me its the most beautiful bomber of the war.
Title: Re: Plane artist: Simon W. Atack
Post by: Karnak on July 20, 2013, 03:28:30 PM: Quote from: Saxman on July 20, 2013, 01:05:27 PM
Oh sure, not EVERYTHING has gull wings, but the F4F still has its charm.

Lets see, gull wings in WWII:

F4Us
Ju87s
B7As

Did I miss any?