Knights of the Air
So last month I read an awesome Merlin WWII AU fic called "Knights of the Air" by riventhorn . And I started drawing like crazy! Like, CRAZY!
So, here's the big poster. Did it up old movie-style.
Arrival at the Airfield
"The lorry rattled to a halt, and he jumped out, slinging his kitbag over his shoulder. The driver waved, and he gave a little salute back. A smile was already creeping over his face. He could smell the petrol; hear the riggers and fitters shouting at each other. The lorry pulled off, and as it drew away, the airfield materialized in front of him. There they were-green and brown paint gleaming, the perfect symmetry of the wings and nose taking his breath away. Ten Spitfires, quiet now, but waiting eagerly, ready to spring into the sky when the call came."
I think the hardest part of this one was getting that damn wedge cap right. From what I've seen in pictures, those suckers are held up my sheer force of will. The telegraph was fun to make too.
The Piano
“Everybody do the blackout stroll,
Laugh and drive your cares right up the pole.
Whisper 'see you later' to your baby doe,
Now let's change our partners in the blackout stroll."
He started the instrumental section, and Tristan seized Lance, capering in a circle as people pushed back their chairs to give them room. “From the top, lads!” Merlin shouted and started the song again, singing a line, then letting the other three sing the next, back and forth until they reached the end, to more applause."
If I never draw another piano again, it'll be too soon.
Merlin's Ditch
"He hammered his fists against [the canopy], as hard as he could, choking from the smoke. Air suddenly rushed in, and the hood rose jerkily. Merlin scrambled out, tumbled down the side and fell onto his knees. He clambered up, lungs burning and ran forward a few yards before falling down again."
Lots of fun with smoke in this one. And scraping up a Spitfire.
Nose Art
Flight Lieutenant Penderly's Spitfire and nose art
and
Sgt. Emmeris' Spitfire and nose art
So, here's the big poster. Did it up old movie-style.
Arrival at the Airfield
"The lorry rattled to a halt, and he jumped out, slinging his kitbag over his shoulder. The driver waved, and he gave a little salute back. A smile was already creeping over his face. He could smell the petrol; hear the riggers and fitters shouting at each other. The lorry pulled off, and as it drew away, the airfield materialized in front of him. There they were-green and brown paint gleaming, the perfect symmetry of the wings and nose taking his breath away. Ten Spitfires, quiet now, but waiting eagerly, ready to spring into the sky when the call came."
I think the hardest part of this one was getting that damn wedge cap right. From what I've seen in pictures, those suckers are held up my sheer force of will. The telegraph was fun to make too.
The Piano
“Everybody do the blackout stroll,
Laugh and drive your cares right up the pole.
Whisper 'see you later' to your baby doe,
Now let's change our partners in the blackout stroll."
He started the instrumental section, and Tristan seized Lance, capering in a circle as people pushed back their chairs to give them room. “From the top, lads!” Merlin shouted and started the song again, singing a line, then letting the other three sing the next, back and forth until they reached the end, to more applause."
If I never draw another piano again, it'll be too soon.
Merlin's Ditch
"He hammered his fists against [the canopy], as hard as he could, choking from the smoke. Air suddenly rushed in, and the hood rose jerkily. Merlin scrambled out, tumbled down the side and fell onto his knees. He clambered up, lungs burning and ran forward a few yards before falling down again."
Lots of fun with smoke in this one. And scraping up a Spitfire.
Nose Art
Flight Lieutenant Penderly's Spitfire and nose art
and
Sgt. Emmeris' Spitfire and nose art