This has turned out to be fun a project for a couple of reasons...
one, because I enjoy digital art, and creating these flat 2D profiles is a lot of fun,
and two, because it gets me back in to working in Coreldraw.
I have been avoiding work, and not getting anywhere with projects lately.
So, for those who don't know, Miles asked for someone to repaint a Mustang Glider model to look like a Tuskegee Airmen aircraft.
Easy Tuskegee Airman Plane
I wasn't thrilled about the idea of just repainting someone else's work
...easier just to design something new!
And thats what I did!!
You'll notice I avoided an actual Tuskegee Airmen P51D, and went for a tribute design.
I call it the "Tuskegee Flyer".
Miles stipulated that this model was for a classroom project,
and the young kids involved only had about 20 minutes to work on these models.
So, my goal was simplicity over scale accuracy or flyability.
Hopefully it will work for Mile's project.
It does fly...but with help.
(I'm told every paper glider is this way)
I found adding some nose weight helped a lot.
And then of course you can experiment with cutting and bending flaps and ailerons.
I've got a few more ideas in mind, for more Paper Gliders.
This is a whole new Collection!
These will be free downloads on my website, when i get everything sorted...stay tuned.