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JamesF63 — Battle of Britain Downed Me 109

Published: 2012-02-28 14:49:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 3719; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 865
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Description I uploaded this drawing (that I did a long time ago) last week, but the scan was a bit overexposed. This is a more accurate version. It is a drawing of an Me 109 which was brought down over England in the summer of 1940 during the battle of Britain. The Battle of Britain was the Nazis first real defeat of the war. The secret to the RAF's success was Air marshal Sir Hugh Dowding,and Sir Keith Park (from New Zealand). Their tactic of using a secret technology called radar enabled the RAF to use the relatively low number of fighters and pilots they did have, in a profoundly efficient and effective manner to defeat the masses of German bombers attacking Britain. Incidentally, Sir Hugh Dowding has never been honored with a statue by the British government and he was one of the original crazies who thought that the UFOs that were being reported by pilots were ET in nature. I know from personal experience that he was not crazy.
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Comments: 26

BillyDBunny [2018-05-07 17:52:55 +0000 UTC]

What gets me was his foresight in insisting that all, say again, all fighter squadrons be connected by armored phone lines.  This was almost beyond prescient.  I also believe that "Bomber" Harris was not honored for what he did.

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Small-Brown-Dog [2014-08-14 16:23:05 +0000 UTC]

Superb and your words re Dowding are spot on. Both he and Keith Park are so often overlooked.
Excellent gallery you have as well

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JamesF63 In reply to Small-Brown-Dog [2014-08-14 19:36:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Much appreciated!

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URMOJO [2013-07-20 01:55:53 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Nicely done.

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JamesF63 In reply to URMOJO [2013-07-20 09:18:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Angryspacecrab [2012-11-18 06:50:48 +0000 UTC]

thats near photo like

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JamesF63 In reply to Angryspacecrab [2012-11-18 13:59:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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retromaniak [2012-11-07 07:24:07 +0000 UTC]

Hi James, I thought this was a photograph at first glance, need my eyes tested, might have to start sharpening my penciles, magnificent sketch at all levels

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JamesF63 In reply to retromaniak [2012-11-07 16:05:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliment. The Battle of Britain has always fascinated me. As a kid all I drew we're spitfires and Me-109s. I'm going to focus a bit more on Sci-Fi and classic aircraft for a while. Your concepts are wonderful and inspire me to get back to what I Love drawing the most; graceful flying machines from the past and the future.

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Bodeen27 [2012-10-30 07:19:40 +0000 UTC]

I could Fav Virtually All your work!

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JamesF63 In reply to Bodeen27 [2012-10-31 01:02:26 +0000 UTC]

That's a wonderful compliment and I really appreciate it. Thanks so much!

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NEMESIS9789 [2012-08-01 02:30:56 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!! GREAT ART BY SKILLED EYES & HANDS.THANK YOU A LOT. FOR SHARING THAT TALENT.

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JamesF63 In reply to NEMESIS9789 [2012-08-01 11:10:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! It's wonderful to be appreciated!

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Manolay [2012-06-24 14:43:19 +0000 UTC]

A f...cking Picture! Good Job!

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JamesF63 In reply to Manolay [2012-06-24 23:22:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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Igorxxx70 [2012-06-23 09:59:58 +0000 UTC]

nice drawing

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JamesF63 In reply to Igorxxx70 [2012-06-23 12:36:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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16sweety [2012-04-04 08:31:25 +0000 UTC]

hello mate

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JamesF63 In reply to 16sweety [2012-04-04 10:30:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm honored! Thanks!

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Regis-AND [2012-04-01 23:17:10 +0000 UTC]

Jeez!!! Looks like a real B&W pic!!! Superb !

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JamesF63 In reply to Regis-AND [2012-04-02 04:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Wyld-Art-Photography [2012-03-07 02:43:31 +0000 UTC]

Excellent art work and great write-up

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JamesF63 In reply to Wyld-Art-Photography [2012-03-07 03:32:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

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Wyld-Art-Photography In reply to JamesF63 [2012-03-07 04:13:04 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!!!!!

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NCIS73 [2012-03-01 11:14:47 +0000 UTC]

Great...

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JamesF63 In reply to NCIS73 [2012-03-02 04:02:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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