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Post by longforgan on Jun 19, 2015 22:03:50 GMT 12
Haven't seen what the display looks like as I had to drop them and run back to Napier. Here are the work in progress of the Les Munro paintings. Still work in progress for both of them.
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Post by longforgan on Jun 5, 2015 0:34:27 GMT 12
have you had any more thoughts on this?
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Post by longforgan on May 17, 2015 19:02:40 GMT 12
My version of the "Alexander Rag Time Crew" Stirling 1200x650mm oil on canvas
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Post by longforgan on May 17, 2015 17:35:29 GMT 12
my painting of 'Alexanders Rag Time Crew' 1200x650 oil on canvas
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Post by longforgan on Apr 20, 2015 17:26:32 GMT 12
Hi I am doing a painting if the above and have a few questions. 1. the ladder the crew climbed to get into the aircraft what colour was it. 2. Were the vehicles used by the air force during the war e.g.: fuel tanker and small crew trucks were the camouflaged or air force blue? part progress of the painting attached. It is 1200x 650mm oil on canvas.
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Post by longforgan on Mar 30, 2015 19:50:54 GMT 12
Good project to do in style. I guess you have contacted mac Morgan as he has some good shots . No I haven't can you give me a contact please Don
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Post by longforgan on Mar 28, 2015 14:50:11 GMT 12
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Post by longforgan on Feb 25, 2015 22:18:18 GMT 12
Thanks Ian much appreciated.
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Post by longforgan on Feb 3, 2015 22:09:34 GMT 12
this would be the one you are talking abut isc
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Post by longforgan on Jan 26, 2015 15:36:38 GMT 12
The first is the 485 bomber group on the way to Koblenz marshalling yards the second is a Sea Harrier taking off from HMS Illustrious
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Post by longforgan on Jan 26, 2015 15:16:34 GMT 12
new painting of the same squadron
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Post by longforgan on Dec 1, 2014 19:45:56 GMT 12
I have done a calendar of my paintings for sale it is A3 size on heavy weight 180GSM satin paper. I am selling them for $30.00 each plus postage and packaging. If anybody is interested you can email me at longforgan@xtra.co.nz cheers Don Wilkie
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Post by longforgan on Sept 26, 2014 19:30:31 GMT 12
A commission I have just finished oil on canvas 24x18 inches
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Post by longforgan on Sept 20, 2014 11:49:30 GMT 12
New painting representing a study of the DH Mosquito FB
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Post by longforgan on Sept 3, 2014 23:11:17 GMT 12
The painting has just been sold
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Post by longforgan on Sept 3, 2014 20:25:33 GMT 12
here is the final painting which is very close in colour to the original.
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Post by longforgan on Sept 2, 2014 23:43:19 GMT 12
This is it finished unless I decided to do something after looking at it over the next couple of days-which usually happens. Thanks for everyones help. McFly you are a god send with that info really great.
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Post by longforgan on Sept 1, 2014 20:19:27 GMT 12
I have now downloaded the ORB's for Aug & Sept 1943 From this I have picked 27 August as which to base the painting on. This was an escort mission in which Brown and Houlton flew. Browns aircraft had a serial number of EN575 and Houlton was MH350. They flew many missions using these aircraft from going through the ORB's. This was during the time the squadron had the MK IXBs. They escorted bombers (did not mention the type to St Pol and home again. The bombers were attack continuously from St Pol to Mardyk. Houlton shot a FW190 down. Now I suppose I should put drop tanks on the spits due to their range but I might use artist licence and leave them off. I can only say I should read books properly and only fools rush in!!!!
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Post by longforgan on Aug 31, 2014 20:49:31 GMT 12
here is an update. I have stuck serial numbers on the planes from the period but not sure if they are right. Will change them if I can find the right ones.
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Post by longforgan on Aug 31, 2014 12:29:13 GMT 12
I am doing this painting of the 485 based on a letter from Doug Brown dated Sunday 11 1943 in which 485 flew out to escort stirling bombers back to England. Dougs No2 was John Houlton. Does anyone know the serial numbers that would have been on the aircraft. So far I can only find on for Wine woman and song which was MK732. Not sure if this is right. Painting is 30x24inches oil on canvas.
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