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john_matthews129:
Hello everyone!

I'm John.  I'm a member of the secretprojects.co.uk forum where GTX was kind enough to invite me here to share with you some of my artwork.  After looking around here, I see I'm in good company with all of your creativity.  Looking forward to getting to know all of you.

I'm an ex-US Air Force Security Specialist Sergeant and I live in the State of Missouri with my wife and kids.  I've been an aviation buff/model builder/artist for a long time.  I enjoy doing renderings of little-known aircraft since some of them just aren't around for us to appreciate in-person.  My first two subjects were a "paper plane" (Lockheed's L-133 proposal to the USAAF) and an experimental bomber (Martin's XB-51).  Hope you enjoy them!

Tophe:
Wellcome. Great pictures, thanks for sharing them here... :-*

Jeffry Fontaine:
Great introduction!  Wonderful work and interesting subjects that you have brought to life in your artwork.

AXOR:
Great work John! :)

john_matthews129:
Thank you Tophe, Jeffry, and Alex for your kind words.  I'm glad you liked them.   

Those were two planes I worked on for quite some time in between work, going to my sons' ballgames, life, etc.  The L-133 was the first one I did, followed by the XB-51.  I hate to tell you how long the L-133 took.  It was my first 3D aircraft, and presented a few "teething problems" as I learned how to create a good mesh and then apply texture maps.  I have no personal tie to either plane, other than being fascinated by their respective designs and histories.  I also wondered what they would have looked like had they ever been produced.  Since neither of the two planes are around for anyone to actually see and appreciate, I thought I would start publishing artwork featuring them, followed by other works featuring other planes in the near future. 

Here are a couple I did of the XB-51 as if it had been chosen instead of the B-57 Canberra:


This is called "Sylvia and the Wench", and depicts two B-51 wearing tail codes and nose art of the 13th Bomb Group. 


Here are the same two ships, just at a bit lower altitude, looking as though they're perhaps beginning to turn toward a target.

Here's another I did of the L-133:


I'm working on an F-105D right now:


This is the second version of the fuselage.  I think I'm on the right track and fairly happy with the way it's taking shape.


I haven't decided yet about any markings it will wear once completed.  SEA paint scheme, but undecided regarding any unit markings.

Please let me know what you think and, wherever you are, I hope you're having a great weekend.


-John

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