A01=Gary Velasco
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aircrews
art history
artistic creations of aircrafts
Author_Gary Velasco
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aviation engineering
aviation history
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COP=United States
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historical photography
Language_English
military aviation history
military engineering
military history
military personnel
military pilots
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photos and illustrations
Price_€20 to €50
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softlaunch
technical aviation guides
vintage aircraft nose art
Product details
- ISBN 9781596527584
- Weight: 739g
- Dimensions: 216 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 09 Sep 2010
- Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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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 WWIIera 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.
