Flying Tigers

[Gryphon]

Hello people!

I painted this when I got home from work yesterday

An Oscar jumps a flight of Hawks.

[kiwi123]

You should name it: "I've got you surrounded" :lol:
Nice work !

[franken_johan]

...I painted this when I got home from work yesterday...

When I get home from work I grab a beer and put myself on the couch... :lol:

[kevjon]

You paint quick. Nicely done.

[Skyraider3D]

I've been reseraching the Pacfic air war a lot in recent months and am delighted to see this artwork. Fantastic work mate!

My only worry is that the markings on the Ki-43 aren't quite right, but I'd have to double-check this at home.

Great piece!

[Skyraider3D]

Me again ;)
I've double-checked and it looks like you've made up the markings on the "Oscar", as I couldn't find a corresponding unit! :lol: They look a bit like 14th Sentai markings, but that unit flew "Sally" bombers.

Anyway, the only Ki-43-I-equiped units at the time the AVG was flying with Tomahawks (late '41/early '42) were the 59th Sentai and the famous 64th Sentai. Additionally the double white tailband should become a singular one.

Some examples:
59th Sentai: http://skyraider3d.military-meshes.com/reference/markings_59th_sentai.jpg
The stripe could be white (1st Chutai/Squadron), red with white outline (2nd Chutai) or yellow with red outline (3rd Chutai)

64th Sentai:
http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/ArmyJB&W/Ki-43-3.jpg
http://www.lietadla.com/lietadla/japonske/ki-43/02.jpg
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/gregboyington/Skins/Ki-43-I%2064th%20sentai%20generic%201.jpg
The arrow could be white with dark blue outline (1st Chutai), red with white outline (2nd), yellow with red outline (3rd) or dark blue with white outline (HQ flight).

Ignore the yellow wing leading edges, they weren't introduced until late September in 1942.

If you want to portray a historic event, check these pages: http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/sino-japanese-1941.htm and http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/sino-japanese-1942.htm
For example check out the story for 25 Dec. 1941.

Any questions, just ask as there's not an awful lot out there on the internet about Japanese aircraft markings.


I hope you'll change the markings, but in any case: Welcome to the Header :cool:

[Nils]

I'm just doing the "White Sun,Blue Sky" campaign in IL2 1946(sim) covering the Flying Tigers in the Rangoon area, this image captures the feeling of that campaign spot on :)
Fast and clean job though,looks nice. (How soon do you finish work? :) )
(just a feeling, but does the P-40's look a bit "thick"?)

[Gryphon]

Woa I didn't think much would come of this painting. (Basically an expanded speed painting)

Skyraider. As always you out-nerd my by several lenghts - And that's a good thing. Very constructive critism. I will look into the whole Oscar markings thing - I lost my book on japanese WWII markings!!! Can't find it - Think my brother borrowed it (He's a Zero freak).

Anyway, Thank you!

Nils glad you like it. Hmm maybe the hawk IS a bit chubby - should I slim it up while i'm at it?

[Evan]

Very nice indeed for a speed painting... well, for any painting for that matter.

[digiartist]

lovely work Gryphon and congrats on the header!

[Gryphon]

According to detective Skyraider's request to change the markings of the Oscar I hereby present an update ;)

Thanks a bunch, Ronnie. Great researching.

[Skyraider3D]

Could almost be 50th AND 64th Sentai from this angle. I reckon you went for the 50th though :) Good job!

PS. What resolution is this image made at?

[Gryphon]

Errr... can't remember exactly I usually paint undersized then I scale up, add details then the finished piece is downscaled again. I can look it up at home if you want. :)

[Gao Fei]

Congratulations on the header

[Venom_X]

It's awesome. Congratulations! :salute: