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Fighting Colors : The Creation of Military Aircraft Nose Art by Gary Velasco (2010, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTurner Publishing Company

ISBN-101596527587

ISBN-139781596527584

eBay Product ID (ePID)92485386

Product Key Features

Book TitleFighting Colors : the Creation of Military Aircraft Nose Art

Number of Pages298 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / Aviation, United States / General, History / General

Publication Year2010

GenreArt, History

AuthorGary Velasco

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight0 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal358.4/183

SynopsisSince 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.