Fighting Colors : The Creation of Military Aircraft Nose Art
by
Gary Velasco
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1596527587
ISBN-13
9781596527584
Publisher
Turner Publishing Company
Imprint
Turner Publishing Company
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 9th, 2010
Print length
298 Pages
Weight
739 grams
Dimensions
27.90 x 21.60 x 1.60 cms
Product Classification:
History of art / art & design stylesMilitary historyAir forces & warfareMilitaria, arms & armour
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Since the early days of flight, military pilots have personalized aircraft with artistic creations, giving each plane a unique identity and aircrews a sense of pride in ""their war bird."" This comprehensive volume covers the technical aspect on how nose art was applied to vintage military aircraft, with hundreds of fighters and bombers pictured. The uses of materials, supplies, and development of nose art designs are discussed with surviving nose artists. The author examines and analyzes WWII?era photographs and reveals their content along with numerous photos never before published. Recreating step-by-step flying war bird nose art restorations is outlined for the first time. Fighting Colors is an enjoyable read for military personnel and a graphic tool for all enthusiasts of pinup and vintage aircraft nose art.
Since the early days of flight, military pilots have personalized aircraft with artistic creations, giving each plane a unique identity and aircrews a sense of pride in ""their war bird."" This comprehensive volume covers the technical aspect on how nose art was applied to vintage military aircraft, with hundreds of fighters and bombers pictured. The uses of materials, supplies, and development of nose art designs are discussed with surviving nose artists. The author examines and analyzes WWII–era photographs and reveals their content along with numerous photos never before published. Recreating step-by-step flying war bird nose art restorations is outlined for the first time. Fighting Colors is an enjoyable read for military personnel and a graphic tool for all enthusiasts of pinup and vintage aircraft nose art.
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