Ely's Historical Landing 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 San Francisco Bay 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.
Everyone helped his neighbor, And said to his brother, "Be of good courage!"
[Isaiah 41:6]
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
Four stacker destroyer, USS Wilkes by Chris Schell
USS Patrick Henry by Hankster
Comments (14)
Very creative! And informative!
Nice work! I'm not sure I'd have the courage to stand in the path of that incoming plane, but then again they are kind of used to being in harm's way, I suppose! Great looking piece, and a really cool look at history.
Fabulous image and reconstruction. Excellent work!!
Fantastic image! Thanks for the interesting info. Corrie
excellent well done my friend
EXCELLENT!
Extraordinary creation here, fantastic work!
Superb details and setting. Good job.
Looking good RG.
Gorgeous work
A great piece of history very well recreated - well done.
Oh I really like what you've done here...
Beautiful work!
Very good POV .