Author : Gary Valant
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 16,42 MB
Release : 2002-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0760312087
The unique art that graced military aircraft in World War II and the Korean War. Applied by amateurs or professional artists like Vargas, the art typically featured alluring women whose charms belied the deadly cargo the crew hoped to deliver to its targets. Hundreds of examples are shown in a combination of archival photos from the wars and current photos of artwork in museum collections.
Author : Gary M. Valant
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 32,11 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 9780681227446
Author : Gary Velasco
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 38,10 MB
Release : 2010-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1596529989
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.
Author : Nicholas A. Veronico
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 11,55 MB
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0811713083
Another volume in the Stackpole Military Photo Series, Boneyard Nose Art gives readers a first-hand look at retired American military aircraft, emphasizing their nose art. Featuring aircraft from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf Wars, over 300 color photos detail fighters, bombers, tankers, and transports, such as the B-2, B-17, F-16, C-130, and more. An ideal reference for modelers, military history enthusiasts, and art buffs, this title is also a perfect complement to the narrative accounts in the Stackpole Military History Series, including Airborne Combat, Coast Watching in WWII, and Flying American Combat Aircraft.
Author : John Brennan
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,99 MB
Release : 2018-01-04
Category : Military helicopters
ISBN : 9781625450357
Like a fifty-year-old time capsule unearthed and opened for public display, this book unlocks a treasure trove of over 250 recently recovered Vietnam War photographs from veterans. These helicopter nose art photos capture that typical and distinctive American war custom of embellishing one's assigned aircraft with personalized markings.
Author : Jerry Pallotta
Publisher : Charlesbridge
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,83 MB
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1632895242
The perfect way to introduce children to the fascinating world of dinosaurs. Full of interesting facts--did you know some dinosaurs had sharp front teeth while others had no front teeth at all? This alphabet book explores both the known and the not-so-well known dinosaurs. Meet the heterodontosaurus (one of the smallest known to exist), the megalosaurus (the first dinosaur ever discovered), the iguanodon, the ultrasaurus, and more! Once again, Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello have combined their talents to create a unique children's book that will inform and entertain young readers.
Author : Mary Elting
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,86 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Dinosaurs
ISBN : 9780307155672
An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of dinosaurs.
Author : Christian Kieffer
Publisher : Binary Publications
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 17,73 MB
Release : 2014-07-24
Category :
ISBN : 9780986057854
In late 2008, artist and creative director Christian Kieffer began his retro revival, when he brought WWII nose-art pinups to life. He began shooting some of his handpicked beauties with a P-51 Mustang and the sky was the limit from there. With the successful release of his 2011 Warbird Pinup Girls calendar, featuring all flight worthy WWII fighter planes and authentic classy pinup girls, they took the retro world by storm. With the help of his wife and creative partner, Gili Kieffer, they became renowned fro recreating the most authentic pinup girls. Now in their 5th year of production comes the release of this special edition book featuring many unseen works by the creative duo.
Author : Rupert Matthews
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 34,57 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Dinosaurs
ISBN : 9780744510676
Author : Wallace R. Forman
Publisher : Specialty Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 29,60 MB
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN :
A product of years of statistical research, this detailed listing of over 7,800 Consolidated B-17s in all their variations from the WWII era, provides the aircraft's name and, where available, group, squadron and serial number.
