Gray Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Only 66 Fireballs were built by 1945. The Ryan never saw combat. It was the Navies first jet with it's combination prop. It lacked structural strength for carrier use and was removed from service by 1947. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Like that - gorgeous light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks, keefr. They were a bit of an odd duck, but it was just the beginning of the jet age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 A very nice one. Love the golden light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Lovely work - have an affinity for this beast having tackled the Czech Model kit...and I mean tackled http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234945240-148-czech-model-ryan-fr-1-fireball-finished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thanks Andy, AndyC. Wow AndyC, your model looks great. You really did a nice job on that piece of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 That's very nice, good to see an unusual subject tackled so well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks so much, ForestFan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Gray, W OW !! That is pure magic..STUNNING work Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Thanks very much HOUSTON, for all your kind comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Very nice indeed Gray!! Fireballs rarely have been used as paintings of any kind! So your pick was a very good one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks, planeart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks, planeart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Beautiful painting Gray. Some of us here in San Diego still remember the Fireball!! david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Wonderful memories to have, David. Like cars the 50's and 60's were the golden age for aircraft design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Beautiful, atmospheric painting. really love the light and colours and the surface details on the flying surfaces. Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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