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    Default Short Brother's Biplane

    The old Short 225 torpedo bomber, circa 1914.
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    Default Re: Short Brother's Biplane

    Quote Originally Posted by gray View Post
    The old Short 225 torpedo bomber, circa 1914.
    Excellent drawing.

    Visibility looks good on that plane! Not sure if that's a fuel tank above the engine - handy target if it is.
    I'm sure it was super-stable when the torpedo was released.

    Did they ever produce one for taller pilots?

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    Default Re: Short Brother's Biplane

    Panhandler: Can you spare a dime.

    Brother: I'd like to help but I'm a little Short myself.

    Panhandler: Oh Brother!

    Beautiful composition and rendering. Do you sell these? Would probably be a good market on Etsy.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by gwpriester View Post
    Do you sell these? Would probably be a good market on Etsy.com
    That's a great idea.

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    Default Re: Short Brother's Biplane

    Another great drawing. You've really brought it to life.

    I've just been reading up on Wikipedia and apparently it was the first aircraft to sink a ship with a torpedo.
    Jon (Jono) Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 19.0.0.64329 DL x64 May 19 2022

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    Default Re: Short Brother's Biplane

    Paul, water cooled engine. Radiator mounted high.
    Gary, I don't sell any. I do the odd illustration for books, but I don't sell prints. The aviation market is so very small now, it just wouldn't be worth the time and effort.
    Jonopen, true. it was the first plane to sink a ship with a torpedo. It also had folding wings for storage.
    Thanks all again for your comments.

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    Default Re: Short Brother's Biplane

    Excellent Gray, I'm always gob smacked by your amazing talent.

    Stygg

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    Default Re: Short Brother's Biplane

    Thank you for those very kind words, stygg. It's a fun way to waste a little spare time.

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    Default Re: Short Brother's Biplane

    Quote Originally Posted by stygg2003 View Post
    Excellent Gray, I'm always gob smacked by your amazing talent.

    Stygg
    Me too!
    Larry a.k.a wizard509

    Never give up. You will never fail, but you may find a lot of ways that don't work.

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    Default Re: Short Brother's Biplane

    Thank you my friend.

 

 

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