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Posted by: Skyraider3D January 03, 2016 11:50 pm |
La mulţi ani! Last year I completed the illustrations for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces #114 on Ki-61 and Ki-100 Aces, written by Nicholas Millman of http://www.aviationofjapan.com. Since the book has meanwhile been published, I'd like to show you a few samples. Research by Nick and myself. All images © Osprey Publishing. Ki-61-I Otsu of the 78th Sentai: ![]() Ki-61-I Tei of the 244th Sentai ![]() Detail of the score board: ![]() This graphic gives you an idea of the amount of research that goes into each profile: ![]() Ki-61-I Hei of the 56th Sentai: ![]() Colourful Ki-100-I Otsu of Akeno's 111th Sentai: ![]() Ki-100-I Otsu of the 5th Sentai: ![]() A close-up of the tail unit and "Nine-headed Dragon" inscription: ![]() A Ki-100-I Ko of the 59th Sentai with P-51 victory marking under the cockpit and 3rd Chutai markings on both vertical and horizontal tail planes: ![]() Sample line drawing of a Ki-100-I Otsu: ![]() For those who are on Facebook, I have an artwork page at https://www.facebook.com/AviationArt.Aero and a group dedicated to the Ki-61/100 at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ki61Tony/ Many thanks for looking! Ronnie Olsthoorn |
Posted by: Dénes January 04, 2016 07:06 pm |
Very nice artwork! Thanks for sharing. Gen. Dénes |