The Owl Swoops: for Debbielove by kjer_99

Vue • Aviation • posted on Oct 06, 2010

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The Owl Swoops: for Debbielove "In 1940, the Army Air Corps ordered 203 Curtiss O-52s for observation duties. Upon delivery, the aircraft was used in military maneuvers with the USAAC, but following America's entry into World War II, the USAAF determined that the aircraft did not possess sufficient performance for "modern" combat operations in oversea areas. As a result, the O-52 was relegated to courier duties within the U.S. and short-range submarine patrol over the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The O-52 was the last "O" type aircraft procured in quantity for the Air Corps. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the "O" designation was discontinued and the "L" series for liaison-type aircraft was adopted instead. In November 1942, the USSR ordered 30 O-52 Owls through the Lend-Lease program. Twenty-six were shipped and only 19 ever made it to their shores.[1] Of these only 10 were accepted into service. They were used operationally for artillery-fire spotting and general photographic and observation platforms. Some were still flying into the 1950s. The aircraft was generally disliked in Soviet use." --From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I was thumbing through a picture history of Kansas Aviation at our local Barnes & Noble bookstore and saw a black and white photo very similiar to this render of a Curtiss O-52 "buzzing" a bunch of farmers who where cutting wheat. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a decent model of an old tractor-pulled combine for that period and lacked the photos to even try modeling one, so I just left that out. The tractor is dated even for the War years because a lot of older 1930s tractors and horse-drawn farm machinery was brought back into use because new farm implements were not being made, due to the war effort. Still, I think I captured the essence of that old photo. Rob, this one's for you for all your loyal support. Thanks, Mate! Thanks for dropping by for a peek. Thank you also for all those comments on my previous postings and especially thank you to those who added some to their favorites list. Jeremy CREDITS: Vue7 Pro Studio, Poser6, PostShopPro5. Aircraft: D. James "Curtiss O-52 Owl" (Google Warehouse); Ecosystem: "Wheat" plant from Realms Art Farmland (Cornucopia3d). Tractor: Sams3d "Old Fordson Tractor." Figure: DAZ Michael 3, April YSH's "Mitch" hair (Renderosity); clothing is Poser World's "M2 Dungarees" and "Rorkes Drift undershirt," and RDNA's "Legend" hat. Shoes (which you can't see) are "BossyBoots" by HeadKase (ShareCG).

Comments (31)

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Faemike55

7:01PM | Wed, 06 October 2010

Absolutely wonderful iage and great information about the aircraft and its use

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ontar1

7:16PM | Wed, 06 October 2010

Cool scene and write-up, love the field, outstanding work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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rbowen

8:13PM | Wed, 06 October 2010

Very good work!!

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tcombs

8:13PM | Wed, 06 October 2010

Great pic!

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grafikeer

8:38PM | Wed, 06 October 2010

Love the low POV and the motion blur on the plane...great dynamic scene!

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tennesseecowgirl

8:43PM | Wed, 06 October 2010

That farmer should have yelled buzz off to the pilots.. lol I certainly love all the work and effort you have put into this. And the history, really terrific scene you have recaptured. I wonder if there are some cows down the hill wondering what the heck is going on with their owner. :)

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geirla

9:37PM | Wed, 06 October 2010

Nice action scene! You've captured both the plane and the farmer very well.

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porsimo

12:25AM | Thu, 07 October 2010

Excellent POV and a composition that really works! Very nicely lit and dynamic scene with an attention to details. Excellent work!

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mininessie

2:21AM | Thu, 07 October 2010

great recreation Jeremy!

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fallen21

5:36AM | Thu, 07 October 2010

Nice scene!!

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Irish

7:46AM | Thu, 07 October 2010

Terrific scene ~ beautifully done!!

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waldodessa

7:48AM | Thu, 07 October 2010

Beautiful work Jeremy!

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neiwil

8:55AM | Thu, 07 October 2010

Brilliant work Jeremy, we never would have known if you hadn't mentioned the plough, but I appreciate the explaination behind this.Always satisfying to reproduce something tangable.I have an old poster for the US Coastguard Service, a P-38 buzzing a bathing beauty on the beach, I keep meaning to have a go at it, but my to do list just seems to grow and grow :)

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necrophage

8:59AM | Thu, 07 October 2010

great scene, pov and composition!

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shayhurs

9:12AM | Thu, 07 October 2010

that looks familiar... I did that once on the way down to an air show with a Cessna 172 full of my friends to my little brother (little is relative-he's got six inches and 50 pounds on me). He was out tilling corn--never heard me coming until this big shadow blotted out the sun. There was a patch of missing corn about 20 feet long and I got grounded (literally) for a week by my father after that little stunt. Nice job on the render!

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