WWI Aces Paintings

I found two paintings on the net that really struck me. They are based on WWI Aces and are a combination of black and white and color. The one I have is of Ernst Udet, it has a portrait of him in B&W with his plain flying after an allied plain. The only part in color is his plane. They're all done in Oval with a tan boarder. I have one of Jacobs as well and I have in the past seen one of Rickenbacher. Anyone know of these and if so where can I get them on the net?

Hi Tony -
Any idea who the artist is? If he's still living there's a good chance I know him/her. If you get the name, I may be be able to help.
-Mike

[Rod_Filan]

Tony, I think you are looking for: http://209.235.66.44/WW1/WW1Art/WW1art.htm

VBR
Rod

[Rod_Filan]

Another terrific gallery of WWI aviation art is the Leach® Heritage of the Air Collection
It was a shambles of broken links and missing images a few months ago but has been worked on lately and has vastly improved. Definately worth the time in checking it out.

VBR
Rod

Hi Gentlemen,

I was about to respond to this query , then I checked out Rod's previous reply and was a bit surprised at what I found. Tony, the paintings to which you refer were all done as box art for a series of excellent 1/48 scale models produced by DML Models from Hong Kong (aka Dragon Models, but know as DML in the US because some other model firm has the 'dragon' name copyrighted) several years ago. The box art showing Rickenbacker, MvR, Udet, and incidentally, Hans Goerth of Marine Feld Jasta 3 and his Fokker E.V, were done for 'special editions' of the models which also contained a beautiful 1/12 scale bust of the pilot depicted. These models are, I believe, all out of production now, but I believe you could find out more about DML/Dragon Models by contacting the fellows on the World War I Modelers Page, at:

http://www.wwi-models.org/mail-archive/

These were all very fine paintings done by some Hong Kong-based artist, but in some some cases their research department went wrong: MvR's Dr.I 425/17 is shown flying over some British naval base with a Felixstowe F.2A at rest (Manfred must have really gotten lost) and Capt. Eddie's SPAD is shown overflying some WWI-era battleship of some kind. Another piece in the series had a Jasta 6 Fokker E.V dogfighting a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter ! The Jacobs Triplane painting you mention is among these DML box art pieces, but it does not feature a portrait of Jacobs as no bust was ever offered.

Having visited the website that Rod described in the previous posting, I was surprised to find examples of many fine pieces of WWI aviation art, from such masters as Jim Dietz, Michael Turner,Richard Groh, John Amendola's box art from the Glencoe 1/48 kits, Don Greer's cover art from some of the Squadron/Signal publications, and a good many of our own friend Mike O'Neal's works - lifted, I suspect, from the 'Over the Front' website. The webmaster makes a disclaimer at the end and says any artist that wishes may have his art removed. Mike, did you know your art was being featured on this site - with no credit, as far as I could see ?

Anyway, that's the story behind the artwork.

Greg

Thanks for all the information. I know I have found 3 of those models at Hungates here in Virginia Beach so there must be a few out there for order. If anyone sees any of these paintings out there besiudes the Jacobs and Udet ones please email me, I would love to get a hold of them.

Greg - I did know about the website and unattributed artwork. I mentioned it to the wbemaster and he added a info line and contact information - least for my work. As far as I know he's not making $ at the site so I have no trouble sharing these. I may have trouble putting you in contact with the artists from Hong Kong - unless I get in a P-3 and start shooting photos....
-Mike

Hehehe well I am in the US Navy, I can see what I can do....I love those paitnings. Just kidding about the P3 idea though