Fighting Colors

Fighting Colors
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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages : 689
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ISBN-10 : 9781596529984
ISBN-13 : 1596529989
Rating : 4/5 (989 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Fighting Colors by : Gary Velasco

Download or read book Fighting Colors written by Gary Velasco and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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