FREEDOM FIGHTERS OVER VIETNAM - THE NORTHROP F-5A FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF THE VNAF

 

Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighters of the VNAF

HERE COMES THE SUN - VNAF F-5A TAKING OFF AT TAN SON NHAT AB

 

An F-5A of the VNAF is taking off at the Tan Son Nhat AB.

...Trying to visualize the finished drawing during the process of making it...

Again, I started with the pilot :)

MORE VNAF SKYRAIDERS "WE OWN THE SKY"

 

VNAF A-1H Skyraiders of the 516th FS, 41st TW operating from Da Nang during 1967.

VNAF A-1H Skyraiders of the 23rd Tactical Wing from Bien Hoa AB 1966.

Done!

Again, I started by painting the pilots :)

The line-work is done! Now I am ready for the fun part of painting the planes.

Douglas A-1H Skyraider of the VNAF 514th FS, 23rd TW from Bien Hoa AB circa 1967

 

Douglas A-1H Skyraider of the VNAF 514th FS, 23rd TW from Bien Hoa AB circa 1967.

Douglas A-1H Skyraider of the VNAF 524th FS, 92nd TW based in Nha Trang AB circa 1966

 

        Douglas A-1H Skyraider of the VNAF 524th FS, 92nd TW based in Nha Trang AB circa 1966.

The pilot before the final touch up ;)

... About... Half way there ;)

...Working on the composition of the drawing...

I usually started with the pilots to give the drawing "the soul" ;)

Ticket To Your Heart - By Hung Huynh

 

Halfway around the world I traveled

But my love, tell me where to start

'cause I really need to know

How can I get myself a ticket to your heart?

I long to hold you in my arms

and kiss you on your lips

But you are real only in my dreams

The only present I'm not allowed to keep!

In this life we are two lonely trains

running in the same direction

But two parallel tracks keep us apart

What can I do to cross that distance?

I traveled into this world empty-handed

My heart is my only luggage

I have nothing to give you

but a true love I can promised

Tell me now that you love me

My love, tell me where to start

'cause I really need to know

How can I get myself a ticket to your heart?

      

VNAF - A-1H SKYRAIDER

 

A Douglas A-1H Skyraider of the VNAF circa 1966.

No Reference for the pilot ... So I just tried to draw a happy smiling face for him :)

The pilot is smiling for the camera.

A glimpse at the work in progress ;)