Sunday, January 24, 2010

The final image of this painting...



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I don't have a name for this painting yet but I'm open to suggestions. This is a depiction of CP-107 Argus Mark 1, 10712, in 407 "Demons" markings and Warm Yellow propeller spinners. There is a Winged Trident on the tail of this aircraft (the Squadron markings). The real aircraft is on display at 19 Wing, Comox, BC. It is 18" by 30" on 1/4" MDF. This piece was painted with Golden professional grade artist's Acrylics. The background was done in the new "Open" line, which has a longer drying time to permit improved wet-in-wet blending techniques. It also has a nice warming glaze applied to enhance color depth and quality. The aircraft was drawn over the top of the background (as usual) and painted in the regular Golden Acrylics. I hope you like it.

Like most of my art, this painting is available for sale. I ship worldwide. E-mail for a quote. Thanks.

~Rob

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Painting progress photo...#2




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Here's the second installment of the 407 Demon painting. See if you can spot the differences...more to follow.

~Rob

Friday, January 22, 2010

New painting ... finally...



This time it's a VP407 "Demon" machine from CFB Comox, BC. Here's a shot during the blocking in stage. Man this stuff is fun!

More tomorrow.

~Rob

Thursday, January 21, 2010

New CP-107 painting is in progress...




...working on a new CP-107 Mark 1 from 407 "Demon" Squadron, CFB Comox, BC. Here's the initial background to set the mood. More progress photos coming.

~Rob

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Canadair Argus for Microsoft Flight Sim FS2004?




I've always dreamed about having the CP-107 for Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2004. It never came...so I made one! It has accurate R-3350 sounds (well...as accurate as I can find), animated split-fowler flaps, fully animated gear, opening Weapons Bays...and it only took thousands of hours to make! Still...it was fun...and now I should live in a Rubber Room!

~Rob

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Take a look at THIS modelling! WOW!

http://media.photobucket.com/image/canadair+argus/Vautour/Solid%20CP107%20Canadair%20Argus/DSCF4948.jpg?o=9

THIS guy has TALENT! These are in-progress photos on photobucket.com of a CP-107 Mk2 in 1/32 scale. Holy Crap this thing is BIG! It appears to be sitting on an IRONING BOARD!

~Rob

VP407 "Demons" Winged Trident - tail markings




One for the West Coast Argus fans! Like most of the other tail art, this is a vector image created in Adobe Photoshop from scratch using a great photo provided by Tom Hildreth. Thanks again, Tom.

~Rob