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Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Curval on July 16, 2003, 07:10:07 AM
Reddog has now finnished the drawing I commissioned him to do for me.

Pictured is the Con speaker Geoffrey Bird who began his flying career in the Royal Navy's Air Arm flying Swordfish.  He missed the Taranto raid as he was still in training at the time, but he flew this beautiful plane on many early war patrols.

I will be having him sign this at the banquet.

Well done Reddog...may your aviation art career soar!
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Curval on July 16, 2003, 07:14:23 AM
Pic below...oooops
Swordfish (http://curval.freeservers.com/images/swordfish_complete.jpg)
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Eagler on July 16, 2003, 07:37:10 AM
very nice ... what did it cost ya?
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Curval on July 16, 2003, 08:15:21 AM
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Originally posted by Eagler
very nice ... what did it cost ya?


Final cost to be determined.  I am paying red's travel expenses to get the drawing to me at the Con.

It wasn't too much...$20 per hour...took him 12 to do, so I'm looking at $240.

But, I get alot out of it.

1.  I get the drawing.
2.  It is an original art piece and will be signed by the artist and the pilot.
3.  I got to help out a fellow simmer begin his business.
4.  A WW2 vet is really excited that someone would want something like this.

It's all good.  :)
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Eagler on July 16, 2003, 08:18:23 AM
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Originally posted by Curval
It's all good.  :)


very cool

Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Kisters on July 16, 2003, 09:21:40 AM

Excelent work indeed, WTG both of you.
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: snocone on July 16, 2003, 09:40:01 AM
what a great piece of art. i love the style. only $240 for a commisioned piece is pretty cheap. add the signatures and the personal ties and you have got yourself something to be proud of curval, enjoy!
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Zippatuh on July 16, 2003, 10:43:24 AM
Yes, very cool!
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: AKWeav on July 16, 2003, 12:05:45 PM
Very nice work indeed! You have the gift Reddog.

Now if Curval can just get HT to model the Swordfish for AH....:D
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Shiva on July 16, 2003, 01:13:03 PM
You can't equate it to having a piece of original art, but for general display purposes, you can get a similar appearance from the appropriate use of filters to process photographs, as in this image:

Swordfish (http://159.71.170.170/test/sword_Lg.jpg)

Having original artwork is still a better deal overall, though.
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Furball on July 16, 2003, 02:12:27 PM
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Originally posted by Curval

But, I get alot out of it.

1.  I get the drawing.
2.  It is an original art piece and will be signed by the artist and the pilot.
3.  I got to help out a fellow simmer begin his business.
4.  A WW2 vet is really excited that someone would want something like this.

It's all good.  :)


thats a really cool thing of you to do curval nice picture too reddg
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: -ammo- on July 16, 2003, 10:09:56 PM
Very nice RD.  I am truly impressed with your talent.
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: Leslie on July 17, 2003, 01:52:43 AM
Very nice work Reddog!!!  

to Curval too.

This is a good thing for everyone.  Get ready Reddog, I see a bright future for you mate.:)



Les
Title: Reddog..fantastic job!
Post by: MRPLUTO on July 17, 2003, 02:04:26 AM
Nice work, Reddog!

Thanks for sharing, Curval.

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