The young son of a U.S. Navy pilot has borrowed his father's old aviator's helmut and, with toy airplane in hand, twists and dives around the lawn of his home. His mother calls him from the world of his imagination back into the real world. It's time for lunch. It is the summer of 1941. America remains at peace but her government is already drawing her into the European War with her clandestine Leadlease program for Britain. In just a few more months, the United States will be attacked by the air forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy at Pearl Harbor. Within a day, America will have entered World War II on the side of the Allies. Today, though, on this lazy June day, the only war will be in the imagination of this little boy. One thing is sure; the coming four years of war will inalterably change the lives for himself and his family. ________________________ I had in mind to say more above, but decided to keep it simple for once. (I tend to complicate things more than necessary.) This render was a real struggle to get the way I wanted it. For once, I think I actually accomplished exactly what I'd intended from the start. (A rare occurance!) I'm pleased with it. Hope you will be too. Thanks for looking. And for stopping by. Comments are always appreciated--both positive and negative. Jeremy CREDITS: Vue7 Pro Studio, Poser6, PostShopPro5. Buildings: Cory Peterman's Google Warehouse house models from left to right; "Queen Anne Cottage," "California Bungalow," and "Neoclassic Rowhouse." Fence: Xavier Woillez's Wood fence dynamic treillis style (Google Warehouse). Aircraft: BeyondVR's "TBD-1" torpedo bombers in PreWar colors (ShareCG). Cars: From left to right; "'37 Chevy Coupe" by Dalmatiner (ShareCG), "1940 Ford Coupe DeLuxe" by Alain Bouchet and Eric Audibert (Cornucopia), and "1936 Chevrolet" modeled by Donald Sielke (DAZ). Trees: "Old Eucalyptus Tree" from Vue's Plant section. Shrubs: "DNA Flowering Shrubs" (RDNA). Flowers: Lisa B's "Hosta Garden," "Black-eyed Susan Garden," "DayLily Garden," and "Coleus Garden," (DAZ). Toy: a freebie from either ShareCG or Renderosity Freestuff--or both! Boy: DAZ's Kids4 Boy; Helmut from "Steampunk Aviator for V4" by Sarsa and Bobbie (DAZ). Mother: "Vila" by Frank van Rueschen aka Nursoda (Renderosity). Her hair is Curler Hair by Jackie Victor aka PropsChick (RDNA). Her Clothing "50s_Dress_for_Vila"is by trumarcar.