A First Time For Everything by RG19
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Eugene Ely lands his “pusher” Curtiss D biplane on a specially constructed platform on the stern of ACR -4 Pennsylvania. It was January 18th 1911 in Puget Sound and was an aviation first. Sandbags were connected by ropes as a forerunner of the arrestor wires of the future aircraft carriers. Just two month’s before, Mr. Ely had made the first take off from a ship, the CL-2 USS Birmingham.
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:38.39)
Credits:
Pennsylvania = Emden German battle cruiser at artist-3d.com/free_3d_models/ + Mapps walkway + RMS Titanic ventilators by Ralph Barber
Curtiss D = Wright flyer by Beyond VR + boat engine + Jaguar grille at PlanIT 3D + wheels from Oldiron steam tractor by Helmut Schaub
Bryce clipper in Free stuff

Comments (15)
Very nice!
I remember seeing a Doco of this on the History Channel some time ago Bravo
yeah..I know the British were experimenting with this back in the 20s, if not earlier...great pic.
excellent
If I was the pilot of that plane, I'd have to say: "WE NEED A BIGGER BOAT"
nice POV and water....well done!!
Now that's one brave pilot! :-) awesome!
Very impressive!!
OH WOW awesome. :)
Outstanding !
Cool research, lol and it really looks old, people make a fine detail
A really wonderful render, and thanks for that bit of aviation history too! Lea
What a great kitbash job on this image! Would this be the successor to the USS Langley? Stellar concept.
Very nicely put together! Well done!
Great render. Well done.