Another new study

Russell Smith · 20 July 2008, 12:03 PM

Here's another new one. This is Fokker DVII 8609/18. This one never saw service. It was seized directly from the OAW factory by the AEF and spent its life as a war prize in Canada. The serial number had not been applied yet, but had been written in chalk on the side of the fuselage. The fuselage and rudder crosses had not been applied yet either. It carried no guns, had a small SE5 type windscreen and pitot tube attached to the upper wing.

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Russ

Frederic Mason · 20 July 2008, 12:36 PM

VERY NICE RUSSELL; What is the reason for this work - prep for a full-color oil piece - fun and practice - a commission - a new selection to offer in the pencil series? Its very dynamic and striking. FM

Russell Smith · 20 July 2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Frederic Mason

VERY NICE RUSSELL; What is the reason for this work - prep for a full-color oil piece - fun and practice - a commission - a new selection to offer in the pencil series? Its very dynamic and striking. FM

Thanks so much, Frederic. To answer your question:

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Originally Posted by Frederic Mason

prep for a full-color oil piece

Yes

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Originally Posted by Frederic Mason

a commission

Yes (or, at least the full-color oil piece is a commission)

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Originally Posted by Frederic Mason

a new selection to offer in the pencil series?

Probably

Der Grüne Flieger · 20 July 2008, 12:46 PM

Russ,

How great is this drawing! Looks super.

Would this be the Knowleton (sp?) DVII that people talk about here??

Phil

greatwarpilot · 20 July 2008, 12:48 PM

Phil,

8609/18 actually came to Canada in the same batch of war trophies as the 'Knowlton Fokker', but it is not the same machine. The aircraft in Knowlton is Fok. D.VII (Alb) 6810/18.

Cheers,

Russell Smith · 20 July 2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Der Grüne Flieger

Would this be the Knowleton (sp?) DVII that people talk about here??

Thanks Phil. No, but that will be included in the painting.

Russ

Maxim08 · 20 July 2008, 02:08 PM

Russell,
Great looking drawing. Hardly wait to see the final!
Regards,
John

JonathanS · 20 July 2008, 02:55 PM

Russell,

I must add my two cents (and then some

) to this one. It truly is a superb looking study.

Poandneedy · 20 July 2008, 08:09 PM

Russell,
It's fantastic!!

Russell Smith · 10 August 2008, 03:58 PM

Here is the next DVII for this painting. This particular DVII was also a Canadian war prize and was used by

William Barker in the Toronto/NY air race of 1919. It was a factory-fresh OAW DVII bearing the standard OAW markings. The top cowl was removed, a spare tire had been tied to to the port undercarriage and a large white "50" had been painted on the fuselage.

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And the two birds as they will look in relation to each other in the final painting: