Dive, Tommy, dive..!
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is one of America's 'super fighters' of the 3rd generation of the 70's. With its swing wings, twin tails and sturdy appearance Tommy has always been a show stopper at airshows. The F-14 gained world fame because of the Hollywood-movie Top Gun of the mid-80's, with Tom Cruise laying down a bad performance as a fighter pilot. In 2006 Tommy (or 'Felix', or 'Turkey', as the F-14 was affectionally called by its crew) was retired.
Illustration was painted with acrylics on Schullerhammer G4 board. Slight touch-up with airbrush.
Edouard Aerts 20/02/2011 11:00
Hi Peter,it's a very beautiful paint, congratulations!!!!
The F-14 Tomcat was in a very good movie too,
"The final countdown" with Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen and James Farentino. ;)
I like the Tomcat, that was the best ever. ;)
Hobbyfotografin90 27/09/2007 20:17
nice pic!lg
Holger Bläsner 13/08/2007 16:11
top !!!wie alles von Dir
Gruß Holger