Hi All,
Another couple of new originals from https://www.posart.com/originals
From Marks Faceache:-https://www.facebook.com/MarkPostlethwaiteGAvA
Two new small paintings just completed for forthcoming book covers. The first depicts a KG40 Ju88 shooting down a 304 Sqn Wellington over the Bay of
Biscay on 13 August 1943, (75 years ago tomorrow). This is for the cover of a forthcoming Osprey book on Ju88 Aces.
The second painting, ‘Blenheims over Borkum’ shows the first RAF fighter offensive operation of WWII when Blenheim MkIfs of 25 and 601 Squadrons attacked the seaplane base at Borkum on 28 November 1939. This is for the first in a new series of books ‘Modeller’s Photographic Archive’ which will be published by Red Kite in September.
Both paintings are now available for sale on the website and remember we’re still running the 10% discount offer until the end of August, just enter the code 19182018 at the checkout page for 10% off anything you order.
Geoff.
Hi All,
Simon AtAck is at it again looks promising IMHO…:cool:
From Simons Faceache page:-https://www.facebook.com/SimonAtack
“BLOOD AND THUNDER”. – The story of a Hawker Hurricane…
HAWKER HURRICANE PROJECT. The first layout in pen and ink on canvas of this new painting. I want to portray the Hawker Hurricane as she truly was, a
formidable fighter at war in the hands of an expert. And of all the Hurricane units who fought so magnificently in the Battle Of Britain, none were more
deadly effective than 303 Squadron. This Polish Squadron, based at RAF Northolt, London from 2nd August 1940 after formation at Blackpool, along with
another 15 Polish Squadrons fighting for Britain, were initially confined to training flights and kept from flying operational combat sorties as a mistaken
belief formed, that, as an unknown foreign quantity, there would be grave risk with allocating valuable aircraft to them and mixing formations in battle
with British pilots when hardly a man of them could speak English.
But these Poles were already excellent, battle-hardened pilots proven from their experiences fighting as part of 7th Polish Air Escadrille in their homeland’s desperate air defence. As such, once Fighter Command relented under pressure of the course of the air fighting and ordered them fully operational, they
went into the fight against the Luftwaffe fearless and very hard, ruthlessly attacking every German fighter and bomber formation they could find, and
scored more kills against enemy aircraft than any other RAF fighter unit fighting in the Battle of Britain.
In one 42-day period alone, they accounted for 126 Luftwaffe aircraft shot down. They claimed an overall tally of over 200 Luftwaffe kills, but at a loss of
29 of their own fighter pilots. Facts so often overlooked in favour of homegrown British RAF Squadrons and aces. This particular Hurricane was a true
warrior of a fighter. No fewer than NINE aces with 303 Squadron flew her in action, including the top scoring 303 Sqn. ace Sgt. Joseph Frantisek
(17 victories) all of them scoring kills with her 8-gun battery.
Flown as the subject in this piece by 303 ace Sgt. Stanislaw Karubin who destroyed this Heinkel HE111 in a fast, low level combat over the south eastern
English countryside at Kent, one of seven victories he scored, four of them while flying this Hurricane during a period in the Battle of Britain. It is as much
a story about this one, particular aircraft and the incredible combat record of kills she accomplished, in the hands of her brilliant aces, as it is about
Sgt. Karubin’s kill on this day.
303 Squadron was commanded by an English RAF Officer, Wing Commander Ronald Gustave Kellett. An ace from 249 Sqn. early in the Battle he lead them throughout the summer campaign. Of them he wrote:- “We fought together through the great offensive of 1940. And I knew then, that the pilots of 303 Squadron were not only the best, but would see me through any troubles. In the month of September, 303 were on top. No Squadron from the Empire could equal the courage and skill of our pilots. No bombing could daunt our airmen”.
Of their magnificent air fighting record, Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, AOC 11 Group said:- “Had it not been for the magnificent material
contributed by the Polish Squadrons and their unsurpassed gallentry, I would hesitate to say, the outcome of the Battle would have been the same.”
Geoff.
Hi All,
Star Wars A New Hope/Empire Strikes Back/Return Of The Jedi Went to see A New Hope at the Theatre One in Coventry when it first came out. I
have to admit that A New Hope and Force Awakens are the only two I have watched at the cinema, however I have watched all others via VHS and Sky Cinema.
None the less still like them however The Last Jedi and Solo I am not really enthusiastic about with all the controversy surrounding them, still I am
prepared to give them a watch and put all that rubbish to one side and judge them for what they may be.
As for the book what I have read is a little different from the film (i.e. Darth Vader picks some hapless sole up by the neck then just drops him to the floor
in the film – In the book he flings him across the isle like a rag doll when he snapped his neck) Now I would have liked to have had that scene in the film
but as the films are family orientated when made that obviously would have been a bit over the top.
Geoff.
Hi All,
Just came across this artist Keith Burns ( https://en-gb.facebook.com/keithburnsart/ ) art print on Ebay, decided to post the original also from his Facebook page for comparison. Name of the piece ‘ Typhoon Warning ‘
I advise you to check both the above Facebook page and here:- https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ke…=1534193244243 absolutely stunning images but this one here…:cool:
ORIGINAL.
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EBAY PRINT.
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I must say I prefer the original in the darker tones just looks more realistic but none the less absolutely stunning, on top of that he used to draw
Johnny Red in the Warlord comic…..:cool:
Original listing if your interested:-https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Limited-E…AAAOSwKfVXImrZ
Geoff.
Hi All,
Bunsen Honeydew – Good on you matey never hurts to understand other faiths more deeply I dare say that many different faiths could learn from each other rather than promoting and insisting they’re version is the one true faith even then within they’re own faith they are usually split into subdivisions
thinking the exact same thing maybe the world would be a better place if everyone did this ?…..:eagerness:
One chapter into:- It’s Been Emotional British actor and professional footballer, Vinnie Jones is the original bad boy made good and will tell the full extraordinary rags to riches story for the first time – the brilliance on the pitch, the brawls and drinking off the pitch, the arrests, the affairs, his wife’s dramatic health scare and his latest headline scandal with a Russian prostitute. Bold and frank, this is Vinnie laid bare.
Born and bred in Watford, Jones represented and captained the Welsh national football team after qualifying through a Welsh grandparent. He won the
1988 FA Cup final against Liverpool before moving to Wimbledon and then Leeds United. He has also played for Chelsea. His celebrity status has grown
over the years after appearing in the 2010 series of Big Brother and coming third, as well as the hugely successful British Heart Foundation CPR campaign.
Vinnie’s bad boy tag has followed him into the world of film where he has used his hard man status to secure roles in hugely successful Brit Flicks, such as Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
Geoff.
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