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B-58A Hustler Profile Art

1: Starting within Adobe Illustrator, I outline the bomber , using many photograph references for the proper shaping.

1: Starting within Adobe Illustrator, I outline the bomber , using many photograph references for the proper shaping.

2: Building up panel line details.

2: Building up panel line details.

3: Details of the panel line and rivet detail in the engine. This is all being done in Adobe Illustrator first.

3: Details of the panel line and rivet detail in the engine. This is all being done in Adobe Illustrator first.

4: Adding stencils.

4: Adding stencils.

5: Engine details.

5: Engine details.

6: One engine is not just a duplicate of the other.

6: One engine is not just a duplicate of the other.

7: Afterburner can details.

7: Afterburner can details.

8: Engine details.

8: Engine details.

9: Engine details

9: Engine details

10: Canopy details.

10: Canopy details.

11: Canopy rivet and panel line details, based on reference photos.

11: Canopy rivet and panel line details, based on reference photos.

12: Completed panel and rivet detail within Adobe Illustrator.

12: Completed panel and rivet detail within Adobe Illustrator.

13: Bringing the jet into Photoshop. Starting with the basic fill.

13: Bringing the jet into Photoshop. Starting with the basic fill.

14: Reflective surface created within Photoshop.

14: Reflective surface created within Photoshop.

15: Engine and centerline tank color detail.

15: Engine and centerline tank color detail.

16: Nosecone and pitot tube detail.

16: Nosecone and pitot tube detail.

17: Color gradients of the metal on the engine and engine pylon.

17: Color gradients of the metal on the engine and engine pylon.

18: Initial reflective gradient of the fuselage.

18: Initial reflective gradient of the fuselage.

19: Adding SAC and USAF stencils.

19: Adding SAC and USAF stencils.

20: details showing that the reflective surface isn't totally smooth. There are dimples and minor curves of the surface around panel lines and rivets.

20: details showing that the reflective surface isn't totally smooth. There are dimples and minor curves of the surface around panel lines and rivets.

21: Cockpit details.

21: Cockpit details.

22: The centerline fuel tank has a slightly different metallic look than the rest of the jet.

22: The centerline fuel tank has a slightly different metallic look than the rest of the jet.

23: Lots of stencil detailing here. It was difficult to get accurate visuals of these stencils.

23: Lots of stencil detailing here. It was difficult to get accurate visuals of these stencils.

24: Engine exhaust details

24: Engine exhaust details

25: Completed Profile

25: Completed Profile

26: Completed Profile with information

26: Completed Profile with information

B-58A Hustler Profile Art

Art available: https://pixels.com/featured/b-58-hustler-dale-jackson.html and https://pixels.com/featured/1-b-58a-hustler-59-2458a-dale-jackson.html

The U.S. Air Force's first operational supersonic bomber, the B-58 made its initial flight on Nov. 11, 1956. In addition to the Hustler's delta wing shape, distinctive features included a sophisticated inertial guidance navigation and bombing system, a slender "wasp-waist" fuselage and an extensive use of heat-resistant honeycomb sandwich skin panels in the wings and fuselage. Since the thin fuselage prevented the carrying of bombs internally, a droppable, two-component pod beneath the fuselage contained a nuclear weapon -- along with extra fuel, reconnaissance equipment or other specialized gear. The B-58 crew consisted of a pilot, navigator/bombardier and defense systems operator.

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