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"P-40 Warhawk - Dick Rossi #5" | ||
| P-40 Flying Tiger #5 (specifications) was assigned to Ace Charles Bond, who retired from the United States Air Force as a Major General. He was credited with seven air-to-air victories. Dick Rossi flew aircraft number 5 on a combat mission, only to return after the mission with a number of bullet holes in the plane. The news of the damage to aircraft number 5 didn’t make Charles Bond very happy. The painting is now part of the private collection of the artist. | ||
| Click on aircraft for progressive study. | ||
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Original Painting 10" x 8" - Acrylic on Masonite |
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| Signed by Dick Rossi - P-40 Flying Tiger Ace (6.25 air to air) | ||
| Dick Rossi is a member of our Rogue's Gallery | ||
| Signed also by A.J. "Catfish" Raines - P-40 Flying Tiger | ||
| Original painting displayed in the private collection of Mr. John Doughty |
| Progressive stages of painting development. | |
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| 1. Pencil drawing on 8” x 10” masonite board. Basic background added to the Flying Tiger and 1st Pursuit Squadron logos. Basic color added to shark teeth and propeller. | 2. The Flying Tiger and 1st Pursuit Squadron logos completed. Landing gear and underside of aircraft started. |
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| 3. Brown camouflage painted on plane and blended from highlights to shadows. Panel lines added to brown camouflage. | 4. Green camouflage painted on plane, panel lines added, and number 5 painted on plane. |
| 5. Cockpit completed, six victory marks added to plane, exhaust pipes and exhaust stains added. Incorporated final changes suggested by Mr. Rossi. | |
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