New P-51 painting
Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:17 pm
Hey guys,
As one of WIX's artists-in-residence, here's my latest contribution, a commissioned work I finished up this a.m.
Miss Dallas
Oil on panel
11 x 14
Capt. Victor J. "Vic" France of Dallas, TX.
334 FS, 4 FG. April 1944.
71 (Eagle) Squadron vet.
KIA in this P-51B (43-6832; QP-K) on 18 April 1944.
Vic was "almost an ace" with 4.333 air and 4.333 ground - confirmed. Best friend was Don Blakeslee, who watched him go in chasing a 109 at low level.
His crew chief Don Allen told me in 2001 that he got a call from a lady in England not too many years ago - from the daughter Vic probably never knew about - wanting to know a bit about her dad from the man who saw him off every day.
Wade
As one of WIX's artists-in-residence, here's my latest contribution, a commissioned work I finished up this a.m.
Miss Dallas
Oil on panel
11 x 14
Capt. Victor J. "Vic" France of Dallas, TX.
334 FS, 4 FG. April 1944.
71 (Eagle) Squadron vet.
KIA in this P-51B (43-6832; QP-K) on 18 April 1944.
Vic was "almost an ace" with 4.333 air and 4.333 ground - confirmed. Best friend was Don Blakeslee, who watched him go in chasing a 109 at low level.
His crew chief Don Allen told me in 2001 that he got a call from a lady in England not too many years ago - from the daughter Vic probably never knew about - wanting to know a bit about her dad from the man who saw him off every day.
Wade
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:24 pm
Wade,
Oscar Coen told me that on France's RAF battle jacket the standard USA rocker was replaced by one that said TEXAS!
That's pretty cool!!
Oscar Coen told me that on France's RAF battle jacket the standard USA rocker was replaced by one that said TEXAS!
That's pretty cool!!
Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:08 pm
Awesome work!
Scott.....
Scott.....
Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:10 pm
Excellent work!! 
Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:42 pm
very nice
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:05 pm
It ain't got bent wings......?
Other'n that, it'll do...
M
Other'n that, it'll do...
M
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:07 pm
corsair166b wrote:It ain't got bent wings......?
I'm jus' practisin' for said Corsair stuff.
Wade
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:20 pm
Looks fantastic Wade! Keep up the great work! 
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:27 pm
Great job Wade
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:48 pm
That is a very sweet painting, Wade. I really like those cloud formations!
Vic France
Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:00 pm
I appreciate art like that, I have more than I have wall space for. There is a part of Don Blakeslee's book that describes Vic France and the last flight when he dove after the 109. The book is well written so that you get a sense of each personality.
Re: Vic France
Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:36 pm
Bill Greenwood wrote:I appreciate art like that, I have more than I have wall space for. There is a part of Don Blakeslee's book that describes Vic France and the last flight when he dove after the 109. The book is well written so that you get a sense of each personality.
Bill what is the name of that book??
TIA,
Lynn
Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:36 am
Great stuff, as usual, Wade!
Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:04 am
Chicoartist wrote:corsair166b wrote:It ain't got bent wings......?
I'm jus' practisin' for said Corsair stuff.
Wade
I'm sure you want to do your best work on "real aircraft"
Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:20 am
Randy Haskin wrote:Great stuff, as usual, Wade!
Thx, and let's keep those UK pix coming, Hacker!
PhantomAce08 wrote:I'm sure you want to do your best work on "real aircraft"
Homer sez ...
Wade