"The Missile" Socal Belly Tank 1952 (2020) Sculpture by Etienne Franzak
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Sculpture,
Wood
on Wood
- Dimensions Height 16.5in, Width 63.4in / 15.00 kg
- Fit for outdoor? No, This artwork can not be displayed outdoor
- Categories Car
Sculpture à l'échelle 1/2 du célèbre Belly Tank construit après la Seconde Guerre Mondiale par le garage So-Cal Speed Shop en Californie.
Ces anciens réservoirs additionnels de carburant permettaient de prolonger le temps de vol pendant les conflits. En grand nombre dans les surplus militaire de l'époque, leur forme aérodynamique a vite intéressée les pilotes de courses de vitesse.
En 1952, après des années de développement au sein du So-Cal Speed Shop, la version la plus connue voit le jour. Le P38 Belly Tank Lakester établira un nouveau record de vitesse dans sa catégorie : 198.340 mph au Bonneville Salt Flats.
1/2 scale sculpture of the famous Belly Tank built after WWII by the So-Cal Speed Shop garage in California.
These old additional fuel tanks made it possible to prolong flight time during conflicts. In large numbers in the military surplus of the time, their aerodynamic shape quickly interested speed racing pilots.
In 1952, after years of development within the So-Cal Speed Shop, the most famous version was born. The P38 Belly Tank Lakester will set a new speed record in its class: 198,340 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
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Belly TankAutomotive ArtCar SculptureCar ArtSculpture Automobile
After a first professional life as an economist, it is around the age of 30 that the need to create becomes essential to me. From a very young age it is by my father's side that I have observed, assimilated and learnt to work with my hands. It is naturally that I have turned to cabinetmaking to professionalize this know-how. Learning achieved at the Superior School of Cabinetmaking in Barcelonnette.
I have a certain vision of craftsmanship: to design I do not work on 3D drawings but simply with a sheet and a pen. The manual tool remains a priority in my work.
I drawmy ideas from a given era that interests me and then reinterpret it. I remain faithful to my initial idea, then up to me to solve the technical constraints.
My inspiration is being built. From mechanical sports to Kustom Kulture without forgetting the child in me, I find and draw mine from all these concentrations of talents. Settled in the mountains, this living environment nourishes and is inseparable from my vision of handcraft.
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Nationality:
FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1986
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists
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