Here's a little non-commissioned piece that I just finished. It's a Pfalz DIIIa of Jasta 30. Jasta 30 is one of the few units to be equipped exclusively with the Pfalz. Its aircraft carried a distinct orange diamond on the fuselage and empennage, and many carried some sort of variation of a striped design on the fuselage. This particular machine is one that I spotted way in the background of a photo taken at the group's airfield.

For my lighting reference I used - what else? - the WNW kit.





For the finished work I chose a complimentary color scheme leaning heavily on blue and yellow/orange with just a narrow range of red and green in between. It's a small piece- 8.5" x 13". At that small size I decided to keep the background loose and painterly.

"Jasta 30 Pfalz DIIIa"
oil on linen on masonite




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My Russell ! I'm in love !

Very well done on the worlds sexiest aircraft !

Yes, Terri is back and our own Russell Smith is working his Mojo again. Fine work Sir! Model, uh er and paint. . .On!

Russell,
I saw this the other day on facebook. Beautiful work as always!
RAGIIII

Sounds like you might be getting some homemade cookies in the mail. But who can disagree with Terri? It looks wonderful.