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markkarvon — P-38 Lightning Battle Axe 2

Published: 2007-05-26 22:23:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 15050; Favourites: 229; Downloads: 644
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Description I painted two different background for my painting featuring the P-38 Lighting. This is version two.
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Comments: 38

FoxTrot2069 [2016-03-26 10:31:22 +0000 UTC]

P38 lighting has a very unique design

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mirandajkell [2015-01-27 01:05:33 +0000 UTC]

p-38's are by far the most beautiful planes! just magnificent!

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lawntig3r [2013-10-03 22:31:56 +0000 UTC]

Would gladly accept the P-38 as my coffin... Great work here!

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markkarvon In reply to lawntig3r [2013-10-18 17:31:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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noneofurbussiness [2012-10-11 16:59:41 +0000 UTC]

Is 'Battle Axe' based off a real aircraft and pilot? Also will any of these be in print?

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markkarvon In reply to noneofurbussiness [2012-10-11 21:05:17 +0000 UTC]

"Battle Axe" was the aircraft flown by Lt. Thomas Martin and was part of the elite 475th Fighter Group, 431st Fighter Squadron known as Satan's Angels.

Prints of all my work are available through my website: [link]

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noneofurbussiness In reply to markkarvon [2012-10-13 16:19:37 +0000 UTC]

oh alright, thanks

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Commander-Fillmore [2012-10-08 04:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work

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markkarvon In reply to Commander-Fillmore [2012-10-11 21:01:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Commander-Fillmore In reply to markkarvon [2012-10-12 02:32:27 +0000 UTC]

no problem dude

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01Damocles [2012-08-26 18:23:34 +0000 UTC]

It's tough to pick a favorite between the two.

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Cipher80 [2011-08-03 04:18:31 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE PLANE OF WWII!!! THIS KICK JAP ASS!!!

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flashboxx [2011-02-21 16:39:00 +0000 UTC]

i actually got a t-shirt with this painting on it for christmas this year. love it!

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markkarvon In reply to flashboxx [2011-02-21 17:11:36 +0000 UTC]

Cool! The shirts are made by a client of mine.

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almcdermid [2010-11-23 01:21:45 +0000 UTC]

Ever read 'The Last Dogfight' by Martin Caidin?

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dsibley [2009-12-17 22:48:03 +0000 UTC]

Still my favorite Kelly Johnson / Skunkworks creation. Beautiful work on this piece and actually everything in your gallery.

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markkarvon In reply to dsibley [2009-12-18 03:44:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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dsibley In reply to markkarvon [2009-12-18 21:38:07 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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ballon-boy [2009-10-28 19:30:31 +0000 UTC]

its nice

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P-51WII1942 [2009-09-23 22:51:42 +0000 UTC]

KICK ASS!!!!!!!!!!!

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HerrDrayer [2009-06-18 14:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Didn't a few of these guys break apart in midair when they went transonic in dives?

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markkarvon In reply to HerrDrayer [2009-06-20 13:10:13 +0000 UTC]

I know the type did encounter loss of control problems when going transonic in a dice and it necessitated the installation of dive recovery flaps.

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HerrDrayer In reply to markkarvon [2009-06-21 10:07:59 +0000 UTC]

That's pretty awesome that they could fly that fast. How much truth is there to the suspicion that the P38 was actually a case of industrial espionage against Hughes Aircraft's XF11?

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markkarvon In reply to HerrDrayer [2009-06-21 13:38:02 +0000 UTC]

I don't know but they sure look pretty similar. It might just be a case of both companies competing for the same fighter spec and arriving at similar engineering/design conclusions. We will probably never know.

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HerrDrayer In reply to markkarvon [2009-06-21 19:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Indeed...

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shenanigan87 [2008-09-30 22:42:02 +0000 UTC]

I think this one looks better, as the stormy sea makes it more dynamic

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markkarvon In reply to shenanigan87 [2008-10-02 03:27:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. This was the primary version and the one my client ultimately ended up going with.

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greensap [2008-06-29 22:39:53 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work! Mark, .... amazing gallery man...

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markkarvon In reply to greensap [2008-06-30 01:32:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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TheodenN [2008-03-26 10:01:30 +0000 UTC]

This one's background is better in my opinion. You have really great pics in yor gallery man.

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markkarvon In reply to TheodenN [2008-03-26 11:42:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. This one was for a client. The other is for my own use to sell as prints.

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kkart [2008-03-09 10:54:24 +0000 UTC]

This made me smile. My grandfather flu one in ww2...though in the western theatre.

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markkarvon In reply to kkart [2008-03-09 11:36:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. That is interesting about your grandfather.

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kkart In reply to markkarvon [2008-03-10 11:00:30 +0000 UTC]

Anytime!

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j0rosa [2007-12-22 14:16:22 +0000 UTC]

is this done by oil ?

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markkarvon In reply to j0rosa [2007-12-22 15:39:17 +0000 UTC]

No, digital painting.

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j0rosa In reply to markkarvon [2007-12-23 00:12:57 +0000 UTC]

really, all of these??? Amazing !!!

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0viking0 [2007-05-27 09:31:51 +0000 UTC]

I really like this one... but...

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