Latest drawing completed...'Josephine's Beau'

[602Sqn_Puff]

Joe Peterburs enlisted in the US Army Air Corps on the 30th of November, 1942 and was called to active duty as an Aviation Cadet on 26 January, 1943. On 15 April, 1944 after a rigorous flying training program, he received his pilots' wings and commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. After graduation he flew the P-40N and A-24 during combat replacement training. On 6 November, 1944 Lt. Peterburs arrived in England and was assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron of the 20th Fighter Group. He was 19 years old. The unit was equipped with the P-51 and he quickly checked out in a P-51B and accumulated about 20 hours in the B, C and D models before flying combat. He flew many memorable missions, the 49th and last of which was the most exciting. On this mission, 10 April, 1945, Joe Peterburs shot down an Me 262 turbo jet piloted by the renowned German Ace Walter Schuck. Later that day Joe Peterburs was also shot down by enemy ground fire while strafing an airfield. He was captured, escaped and fought with a Russian tank unit to the battle of Wittenberg on the Elbe.

Joe named his aircraft 'Josephine' after his then fiance { and wife of over 60 years }..hence the title....

'Josephine's Beau'
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/602RAF_Puff/joe9.jpg

2B and 4B pencil on 300gsm smooth card.

[HunterICX]

:up: A nice piece of Art, 602sqn_puff.

HunterICX

[Jimbuna]

That is very very nice......well done sir http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[Penelope_Grey]

That is like a photograph!!:up::up:

[Seth8530]

Would you be intested in doing concept art for world war two realisim mod, for battlefield two?

[Letum]

Highly realistic, but in a way that complaments, rather than compamises or overshadows, it's artistic aspect.

[Torplexed]

Wow! Very professionally done and nicely detailed. That guy looks as tough as granite. :o

[TteFAboB]

You have amazing lines.

[nikimcbee]

How much time did you spend working on it? It looks great.:up:

[Brag]

The creative talent that Subsim has gathered is simply amazing!:up: :up: :up:

[602Sqn_Puff]

Thanks for the comments folks...the drawing took over 70hrs { over a four week period }

[stabiz]

Thanks for the comments folks...the drawing took over 70hrs { over a four week period }

:huh:

Great job!

[STEED]

Outstanding. :yep: :up:

[kiwi_2005]

Far out thats brilliant. :up:

[Onkel Neal]

:ping: I tip my hat to you, very well done.

[RickC Sniper]

Excellent work, and a great subject matter.

:rock:

[Sailor Steve]

Wow! Just...wow!

Amazing, as always.:rock:

[FIREWALL]

What everybody else said and more.:up:

[Platapus]

it is almost unbelievable the amount of detail you had in that drawing.

What a talent you have.:up:

[nikimcbee]

Thanks for the comments folks...the drawing took over 70hrs { over a four week period }

Was it for a class or just for fun:hmm:

[bookworm_020]

Another Great pic!:up: