B-17 Aluminum Overcast, 10x25 digital painting

[Ol' Scrapiron]

This 10x25" at 500ppi project was inspired by the EEA’s touring B-17 Aluminum Overcast that I have photographed on several occasions and even flown aboard.

 

 

And really, who needs more inspiration than an opportunity to research the subject up close and in action like this?

 

 

 

Just a few of the special points of interest include a nice reproduction of the Aluminum Overcast nose art, fine detail on the metal skin, intricate mechanics of the landing gear and a closer look at the engines in the foreground.

 

Here are a few cropped areas that show the level of detail a little better.

 

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This addition to my portfolio joined another epic B-17 project I created immediately after the demise of the Collings Foundation's Nine-O-Nine.

I'll share that one sometime later.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 24, 2022 by Ol' Scrapiron