Spitfire vs Spitfire

[Clave]

My list of Spitfires is about half-done, and is like this:

Mark I - qty: 6
Mark II - qty: 2
Mark V - qty: 10
Mark VI - qty: 2
Mark VII - qty: 2
Mark VIII - qty: 1
Mark IX - qty: 7
Mark XII - qty: 2

It could be a big list by the time I reach Mk 22, but I have had an exceptional couple of days, producing the Mk 6, 7, 8, and 12 virtually from scratch.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looking forward to some more stuff Clave!

 

[Clave]

Cheers Wayne

I'm struggling with the Mk 14 right now - I expected it to be at least similar to the 12, but it's a complete re-draw!

Oh well, on with the battle, and I hope to start adding stuff this weekend... but don't hold your breath, as there is a lot of 'normal' work coming up too, and that's what pays the bills...

 

[SoD Stitch]

Contours of the top of the nose are wrong; the 109 goes straight back at that point. It's definitely an inverted "V", so it's probably a DB600-series engine; I'm guessing it's a Macchi C.202 or C.205.

 

[Clave]

Ki-61: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/personal-gallery/ki-61-test-11343.html

I am up to Mk XIV in Spitfires now, there's still a long way to go though...

 

[Wayne Little]

Very Nice, Clave!!

 

[Kestrel0222]

Where did you find these images??? I have been looking for a database like this for early Spitfires. Any help?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

He makes them with some program on his computer.

 

[Clave]

Adobe Illustrator..

There are 80 Spitfires on my site now, so I wont clog up this thread with huge runs of drawings...

Take a peek: Aircraft Profiles

 

[Matt308]

Clave is The Master.

 

[Clave]

I reluctantly accept your accolade, and demand... a shrubbery!!

 

[Matt308]

A shrubbery, eh?

First... what is your favorite colour?

 

[Clave]

It's red!.. err... no blue!

 

[Graeme]

Around thirty years ago a book called "Combat Aircraft of World War II" was published which contained 176 colour images of the quality that you produce. I remember reading a review of the book at the time, and the reviewer expressed immense dissatisfaction with the 'non-weathered' look of the profiles, explaining that areas of paint should be missing, oil stains, etc.

They all look great to me.

Does this debate continue in the profiling business?

 

[Clave]

Oh, definitely...

I'm taking this view for the time being - there must have been a time when the aircraft was new, and that is what I represent.

Now I have a choice: I can either do like, 30 profiles a month, or I can do 1 a month, and for now I would rather do 30 with no weathering...

What do you think?...

 

[Graeme]

What do you think?...

Totally agree, especially when you consider it as a business. Production matters.

I remember reading a review of the book at the time, and the reviewer expressed immense dissatisfaction..

Also remember that he was very critical of the six foot scale pilot displayed next to the images.
I thought it was a nice touch. Haven't seen it anything like it since.

 

[Clave]

While I do see the point of it, I think it would annoy me after a while...

 

[Wayne Little]

I'd rather see more than less! Clave you go for it man!!.. Your work is fantastic mate.

Any nitpickers can make sure the door doesn't hit them in the *ss on the way out....

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Ditto for me Wayne. They are exceptional Clave. Keep it up.8)