bobsyouruncle Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) This is yet another Lightning (I like Lightnings) Work in Progress. Main colours now blocked in and canvas mainly covered in paint as a base to build up details and layers. Another painting based on a Missile Practice Camp at Valley with a Red Top being fired low over Cardigan Bay. Not done a vertical 36" high painting before (biggest previous vertical format one was only 30") so had to make a new piece for the easel to hold it steady. Much still to do. Cheers Bob. Edited November 3, 2019 by bobsyouruncle title change 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 One word - Looking forward to seeing this one develop Bob, already looks fantastic! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nils Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Lightnings are great, no room for discussions 😊 your work is also coming along nicely and has all the potential to be great. Nice angle and great sea surface.. I shall follow you 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Any more progress? I for one would love to see how this is coming along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, mackem01 said: Any more progress? I for one would love to see how this is coming along. I am with mackem01, nice work so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just putting this up in response to the requests from Mackem01 and Head in the clouds. You might not see an awful lot of difference between this and last time. The main one is structural, since the aircraft port wing has been dropped a few degrees. I've also started to build up the rear fuselage, spine and added some cockpit detail. It's going to be like this, adding details in areas and building those up and then enhancing the whole painting overall (missile flame 'glow' and reflections, clouds, sea, effects, etc.). Cheers Bob. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Last post 14/08, come on Bob don't keep us waiting for another update🙁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Prompted to post here by mackem01, thanks, I've been reminded that this painting is now considered finished. Oils on canvas 60 x 91cms (36" x24"). The subject here is Lightning F6 XS933 of 5 Squadron, August 1987, firing a live Red Top missile at a Jindivik-towed flare package, low over Cardigan Bay, Wales. Backdrop is looking towards Cadair Idris. Not pulling too much 'G' whilst firing, hence the absence of wingtip vortices. Cheers Bob. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Absolutely beautiful painting Bob, wonderful work! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 also the best Lightning Sqn too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nils Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 That came really well out Bob, I love how you’ve done the light effects and how you have managed to create the right blur to give a true sense of speed and drama to ti piece.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Very, very nice painting. It really captures the look of the Lightning and conveys a sense of speed and power. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Absolutely fantastic, a fine tribute to the beast. Are you having any prints made or is it just FYP?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Thanks for the generous comments, gents. Actually, it's had a few amendments added since this 'finished' shot was posted. Somehow, I'd missed the UHF antenna that sits near the starboard side of the forward undercarriage bay (added now, but not seen in that image), plus some extra stencils on the rear fuselage. I'm not sure what 'FYP' is, mackem, sorry. I just tried googling it and it said 'fixed your post'? I'm lagging a bit with these abbreviation things. I might get some prints done of various subjects. A good chap left the printers I was using before and I'm looking for another one which will be nice quality without being overly expensive for anyone. Also, the paper has been hit and miss regarding remarques, so I'm looking for a nice paper that will handle remarques well. Cheers guys, Bob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) Sorry mate - "for your pleasure". Also if you do get prints done put me down for one. Thanks for letting us watch your progress. Edited November 10, 2019 by mackem01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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