When Grandpa Had Wings by artroland

DAZ|Studio • Historical • posted on Aug 22, 2006

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My grandpa was in the United States Naval Marine Corps in World War II, and flew over the Pacific as a tail-gunner in an SBD Dauntless dive bomber. He was decorated five times for action at Midway. And while this is a salute to him and to his bravery (he wasn't the nicest man I knew, but he was one tough son of a gun), it is also a salute to all the other grandpas that came back from that war. And to the ones who didn't come back, and never got to be grandpas. Daz Studio, Photoshop and Deep Paint SBD Dauntlesses from BeyondVR

Comments (14)

SecondChoice

8:04AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

i'm really no friend of war in any kind, but the picture is great work!!

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violet

8:12AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

Wow...awesome piece....looks amazing...very well done!!!

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kodewarrior1

8:18AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

Your render is great, with nice rendered models. And ur dedication is nice!

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Gog

8:36AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

I think very few people would be a fan of war, they are generally born out of necessity, however some of the technology that war has produced is incredible. The image and dedication are great

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cindyx

8:40AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

Your image is excellent. Beautiful work! The propellers actually look like they're spinning. Your dedication is very moving. Well done!!

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Eugenius

9:20AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

That is an excellent salute, Roland. Very nicely done! One of my favorites.

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DIANE603

11:33AM | Tue, 22 August 2006

Thanks for the memories!! My Dad was in the Army Air Corp in WWII. I just love this!!

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Casette

1:57PM | Tue, 22 August 2006

GREAT WORK, MY FRIEND :)

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Star4mation

3:27PM | Tue, 22 August 2006

Superb image Roland!

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ElorOnceDark

3:32PM | Tue, 22 August 2006

Great scene Roland! Love those clouds!

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shanpoo

8:39PM | Tue, 22 August 2006

Beautiful image and this looks so realistic, those skies are so pretty!! You amaze me just how talented with so many different styles of art, very cool. Excellent rating!!.....Shannon ;}

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Buffalo1

8:26PM | Wed, 23 August 2006

I thought it was a Dauntless on the thumbnail. What a great rendering of classic plane and a fine tribute your gramps and to Naval Aviation. It looks like a WWII war bond painting!

shipmanjonathan

6:31AM | Fri, 25 August 2006

Fantastic!! Love your work!!

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