Author Topic: Empty Handed's Profiles (Read 186501 times)

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #25 on:** December 14, 2011, 04:42:55 AM »

That CP Air CW 40 really showcases your talent for different liveries! Well done!

Brian da Basher

simmie · « **Reply #26 on:** December 14, 2011, 08:48:24 AM »

May I ask for BOAC?? Love the dark blue and gold cheatline and writing.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #27 on:** December 15, 2011, 05:31:55 AM »

Thanks for the positive responses guys!

Since there are quite a few requests and this is one of my earliest line drawings that can only be overhauled so much, I've decided to re-draw it. Meet the Curtiss CW-40A Thunderbird:

Next up, Allegheny, Air NZ and BOAC.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #28 on:** December 15, 2011, 08:18:16 AM »

Your CW-40s keep getting more and more colorful!

I'm really enjoying these! Thank you!

Brian da Basher

Empty Handed · « **Reply #29 on:** December 15, 2011, 09:53:02 AM »

Thanks Brian! Hope this is the Allegheny scheme you were after.

Litvyak · « **Reply #30 on:** December 15, 2011, 11:26:53 AM »

Loveloveloving the CW-40s!!!

Getting to the point where I don't care what livery, so long as there are more: I'm loving them all!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #31 on:** December 15, 2011, 05:28:12 PM »

If it could cook, I'd marry it! Absolutely stunning! Thank you!!

Brian da Basher

Empty Handed · « **Reply #32 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:34:49 AM »

Thanks!

Maverick · « **Reply #33 on:** December 16, 2011, 07:11:59 AM »

Nifty stuff. The early scheme is quite in keeping with the type.

Regards,

John

Empty Handed · « **Reply #34 on:** December 16, 2011, 07:37:17 PM »

Thanks!

Maverick · « **Reply #35 on:** December 16, 2011, 08:41:02 PM »

Always liked the classic BOAC scheme.

Regards,

John

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #36 on:** December 16, 2011, 08:46:02 PM »

Quote from: Empty Handed on December 12, 2011, 08:01:28 AM

Thanks!

Litvyak, for the Pacific Western livery did you mean this one?

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If not, I will probably also do the 70s blue/white Pacific Western scheme as well as they are both pretty attractive. CP Air and Avianca are both also coming up.

I remember PWA airlines:
- Panic While Aloft
- Please Wait Awhile
- Piggley Wiggley Airlines

They used to provide 737 service between Vancouver (YVR) and CFB Comox (YQQ). We called it the Grapefruit route as it was so short (15 Min IIRC) that to serve the drinks, the flight attendant would load up the cart and during the climb out, let role down the cabin and you grab your drink. On the descent, let it role back to the front and put your empty on it.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #37 on:** December 17, 2011, 06:15:49 AM »

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Handley Page TH-1 USN VT-2B by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

The USN purchased 55 Handley Page HP.46s in 1933. Re-engined with Curtiss V-1570 Conquerors, they were designated the TH-1. They served in the torpedo-bomber role until the end of 1938.

simmie · « **Reply #38 on:** December 17, 2011, 09:34:09 AM »

Thanks for the BOAC CW-40, very, very nice indeed.

Would Qantas be possible?? Not for me personally, but for our Australian members of course!!!

Empty Handed · « **Reply #39 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:26:15 AM »

Quote from: simmie on December 17, 2011, 09:34:09 AM

Would Qantas be possible?? Not for me personally, but for our Australian members of course!!!

Not Qantas (that colour scheme does nothing for me) but I was able to finish an Ansett-ANA one in deference to our Australian friends!

Maverick · « **Reply #40 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:19:33 AM »

Nice stuff indeed. In QANTAS' defence, the 'Flying Kangaroo' went through quite a few iterations with some quite pleasing schemes later in life.

Regards,

John

Empty Handed · « **Reply #41 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:48:54 AM »

Thanks Mav. I truly don't know what it is that leaves me cold about the Qantas livery. Ah well, I'm not known for my taste!

I'm going to leave the CW-40 for the time being. There are a million other ideas I want to get out of my head!

If anyone wants the blank, just yell.

When doing the HP.46, I was struck by how modern the overall shape was (if that is not a contradiction in terms when discussing a biplane) and decided to try and make a late-war/'46 escort fighter out of it. This was the result:

Handley Page HP.49 Hyperion RAF SEAC 49 Sqn by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

A Handley Page HP.49 Hyperion I of 49 Squadron SEAC circa December 1945. The engine is a Fairey Monarch III.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #42 on:** December 23, 2011, 09:25:56 AM »

I see you have some lovely spats as well, Empty Handed!

That HP is very sleek in all the right places too!

Yumm!!!

Brian da Basher

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #43 on:** December 23, 2011, 09:45:17 AM »

Quote from: Empty Handed on December 11, 2011, 07:28:25 PM

Curtiss:

Seeing your AC-46 Commando makes me wonder why no one has yet to do that as a model. The Williams Brothers C-46 kit is still available and a quick kit bash with one of the same scale AC-47 kits would make short work of the modifications needed for such a project.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #44 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:20:09 PM »

Yeah it looks natural doesn't it. The reason I haven't done one is I keep getting outbid on the bloomin' things!!! :kaboom:

Brian, there's a lot more spats to come as I am useless at biplanes in real life. This way, they are a lot easier!

Bladerunner · « **Reply #45 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:30:32 PM »

Quote from: Empty Handed on December 23, 2011, 07:48:54 AM

When doing the HP.46, I was struck by how modern the overall shape was (if that is not a contradiction in terms when discussing a biplane) and decided to try and make a late-war/'46 escort fighter out of it. This was the result:

A Handley Page HP.49 Hyperion I of 49 Squadron SEAC circa December 1945. The engine is a Fairey Monarch III.

:in-love: :want: :in-love:

AWESOME!!!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #46 on:** December 25, 2011, 02:20:45 AM »

Quote from: Empty Handed on December 23, 2011, 07:20:09 PM

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Brian, there's a lot more spats to come as I am useless at biplanes in real life. This way, they are a lot easier!

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I'm not very good at profiles.

[ hijack ]

Here's a preliminary design I did for our banner. Thankfully, a much better idea came along...

[ /hijack]

Brian da Basher

Logan Hartke · « **Reply #47 on:** December 25, 2011, 08:10:18 AM »

I like that AC-46, too, though I've always been partial to the stepped-cockpit Commandos.

Cheers,

Logan

RussC · « **Reply #48 on:** January 01, 2012, 04:46:18 AM »

Great collection, EH ! A wide variety of styles and ideas.

:)

Russ

Empty Handed · « **Reply #49 on:** January 03, 2012, 09:19:04 AM »

Thanks guys!

Just as a point of interest, my older profiles (i.e. the ones using line drawings other than my own) can be found here:

Since it looks increasingly unlikely that I'll get to re-draw them as I had hoped, I'll just post 'em as is. While they look a little scruffy, I can't bring myself to delete them.


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