Fighting Colors The Creation of Military Aircraft Nose Art

Name: Fighting Colors The Creation of Military Aircraft Nose Art
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ISBN: 9781596527584

ISBN-10: 1596527587

ISBN-13: 9781596527584

Edition: N/A

Authors: Gary Velasco

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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 black-and-white photographs and reveals their color content along with numerous photos never-before-published. Recreating step-by-step actual flying war bird nose art restorations is outlined for…

Book details

List price: $34.95
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Publication date: 7/28/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 298
Size: 8.52" wide x 10.99" long x 0.65" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English