#theairmen

[davidfieldsculptor]

I made this relief 2 years ago. Water based clay. Very tricky. #theairmen #b17 #militaryart #sculpture #sculptor #wip #tribute https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkviFKjVSr/?igshid=gqfuvw6oktrw

[aaronreys-blog]

Here's that #tedeschitrucksband chorus you guys wanted 😉 THEAIRMEN last night feat. @willwacaser on the guitar. #soul #nashvillemusic #drums #groove #percussion #leadvocals

[mutineerbay]

🔞 321th bomb squad #the_airmen #theairmen #jollyroger #noseart #logo #ww2 #aac #aaf #usaaf #usaf #groundcrew #patch #militaryjacket #insigna #bombsquad #bombgroup #b3 #d1 #a2 #militaryjacket #flightjacket #vintagejacket #vintageclothing #armyairforce #gi #ace #pilot #ruggedstyle #ruggedstylewar #pirate https://www.instagram.com/p/BpZWh3DDRk0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5bdms3hknfgu

[davidfieldsculptor]

75 years ago today over 100,000 troups left Britian to go to the beaches of Normandy and DDay. They travelled in 5000 boats and were parachuted in from over 12000 flyovers. The entire operation took over a year to plan. #DDay #overlord #operationoverlord #paras #troops #ww2 #tribute #sculpture #sculptoratwork #wip #theairmen #remember #duty #sacrifice #specialrelationship #raf #usaf #ww2allies #veterans https://www.instagram.com/p/ByUb-z_DQZV/?igshid=c6u29bdz86p

[davidfieldsculptor]

Sheffield Hero Tony Foulds recieved the original bronze resin cast of my Airmen tribute plaque last week. I'm glad he likes it. His son took the photo and shared it with me. I was inspired to make the sculpture after hearing Tonys story on BBC Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin, while having breakfast with my Wife and Son. For those who didnt catch the story, Tony was an 8 year old schoolboy in 1944 and on February the 22nd, was playing in a local park with other children when a severely damaged B17 Flying Fortress Americian Airforce airplane, called Mi Amigo, appeared above the roof tops and made as if to land in the Park but pulled up when the Pilot saw the children. The plane crashed just beyond the park and everyone on board died. 75 years later in 2019, Tony is still tending to their memorial in the woods. This lifetime of dedication just blew me away. When the American Ambassador to the UK added that over 400 Allied Airmen lost their lives on that day I was dumbfounded. I couldnt help but think of all the families recieving that bad news. Thats when I decided to make something to try and honour their sacrifice and memory. From some of the feedback I've recieved from those who have seen it, it seems as if I've hit the right note. #theairmen #miamigo #rememberthe10 #sculpture #basrelief #bronzeresin #flyingfortress #b17 #305th #usairforce #airforce #tonygotaflypast #usambassadortotheuk #bbcbreakfast #encliffepark #ww2 #airplane #men #flying #clouds #wallhanging #handmade #homemade #commercialsculptor #mould #cast #resin #bronze https://www.instagram.com/p/BwtwAeJFNc8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=112ycrndtps4g

[davidfieldsculptor]

Thinking about a frame for this cold cast bronze plaque of The B17 Airmen sculpture. #theb17airmen #b17tribute #b17 #theAirmen #flyingfortress https://www.instagram.com/p/BvmZXQilnUS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lct71muvfowp

[davidfieldsculptor]

Sitting in the cold outdoors tidying up the first bronze resin cast of my B17 Aircrew tribute plaque. Inspired by the sacrifice of the Mi Amigo Crew in Sheffield on February 22nd 1944, the dedication of Sheffield schoolboy Tony Foulds in maintaining their monument eversince and the loss of 400 other Allied Aircrew on that day. I'm outside because the overcast light is perfect to see the areas I still need to work on. The magnifying lenses help. I need some thermals, it's freezing! #b17 #b17aircrew #b17tribute #flyingfortress #b17tributeplaque #miamigo #sheffieldflypast #sheffield10 #bronzeresin #coldcastbronze #oldschool #finishing #ww2 #usairforce #heavybomber #warplane #aircrew #theAirmen #TheAircrew #airplane #alliedairforce #allies https://www.instagram.com/p/BvgTjOFFZpA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fnltjbs6nlpa

[davidfieldsculptor]

In my workshop right now. Thixo layer of silicone applied onto the B17 Airmen sculpture. Plasticene heroic scale Iron Man sculpt still unfinished beside it on the bench of shame. Taking the silicone ages to go tacky in the cold. Need another layer tonight. Groan. #theairmen #theairmentribute #theairmentributeplaque #airmensculpture #b17 #flyingfortress #ironman #aircrew #ww2 #dday #mouldmaking #sculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/BvSASurFA8R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dleyewogtd9u

[davidfieldsculptor]

The finished B17 Airmen tribute sculpture. Packing it up today for the journey to its owner. 70cm x 32cm. Cold bronze. #b17 b17tribute #b17heavybomber #b17flyingfortress #flyingfortress #305th #ww2 #bigweek #dday #aircraft #usairforce #alliedaircrew #theb17airmen #theairmen #sheffieldflypast #miamigo #inspired #inspiredbysacrifice #ontheshouldersofgiants#foughtforfreedom #freedom #military #aviation #militarysculpture #sculpture #tribute #memorial #plaque https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv_OxOhFfHa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12jg4hgdx6ski

[davidfieldsculptor]

Teasing the silicone rubber mould off the cold bronze cast. #b17tribute #b17flyingfortress #flyingfortress #ww2 #theaircrew #theairmen #sheffieldflypast #miamigo #inspired #ontheshouldersofgiants #model #sculpture #coldbronze #bronze #resin #silicone #mould #inspiration #sculpture #commercialsculpture #bigreveal #diditwork https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvd0M71Fud7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ro41cmxedk9a