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~sfwryter Mar 31, 2013
Re., Natebros' comment: I think your illustration does a great job of depicting the ambiguity of von Richthofen's death--he is stalking Lt. May while Lt. Brown gets in position to shoot at him from behind, while he is at the same time flying low enough to be in range of gunfire from the troops on the ground. Canadians like to believe that Roy Brown shot down the Red Baron, since Brown was Canadian. Australians like to believe that it was ground fire that got him, since the AA fire came from an Australian battery. The Germans sided with the Australians, as they didn't like to think that their top ace could have been bested by another fighter pilot. From what I've read, though, von Richthofen had been suffering from a head wound or head trauma, and this quite likely would have impaired his combat judgement considerably, leaving him vulnerable to either danger. At any rate, I love your illustration.
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~N0T3R Apr 1, 2013
Appreciate your comment, glad my attempt at the relaying the events came across as I'd hoped.
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~Natebros Nov 26, 2012
Not to say this isn't a nice picture, but didn't the red baron die by AA fire?
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~N0T3R Nov 27, 2012
There is no definite answer, but it is believed it was ground fire that killed him. He was fired on by Brown while also being shot at by Australian troops. I've tried to show the moments before he was shot. I added the troops and Brown's plane to give the option of either scenario, which ever is right.
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Mood: Joy ~Natebros Nov 27, 2012
Kool! Didn't notice that! Wasn't trying to tear apart your art (it rhymes). Nice job!
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Mood: Optimism ~N0T3R Nov 28, 2012
I didn't feel you were trying to rip into my art, sorry if I am coming across mean, I was just trying to explain my thoughts and how I came up with the concept through the research. Thanks for the comments.
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=itifonhom Nov 26, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
nice one!!
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