P-51D Mustang pencil drawing

[Jonners]

Here's one that's unashamedly a rather contrived scene - the reason for which in a sec. The primary subject is obviously the well-known warbird 'Ferocious Frankie', operated by the OFMC at Duxford.

I've posted it because it was drawn with more use of HB/2B pencils than the Mosquito and Spitfire previously posted, so there's more contrast in the primary subject (a discussion point highlighted in the Mossie thread). There was also a degree of experimentation, such as the contrails from the higher-flying bombers.

The general idea for the scene was to portray the fighters escorting bombers returning from a raid - drop tanks gone, slightly broken-up bomber formations and a smoking straggler.

Righto, so why the contrivance? Well, it was a commission from a work colleague, who wanted to give it as a gift to a friend. This friend is a pilot, is called Frank, can apparently be rather feisty at times and loves the P-51. My colleague had seen this Mustang while attending Helitech at Duxford and the idea was born!

Jon

[jaffa]

that looks really good mate well done..

[stevej60]

Very nicely done,a bit of a lost art these days I know I used to draw for hours when younger.