Sopwith Camel F.1, E 1540, No. 70 Squadron RFC
Sopwith Camel F.1 (Clerget), E 1540, No. 70 Squadron RFC, 'A' Flight, November 1918. Click the gallery thumbnail below for a larger view.
F4U-1A, Lt.(jg) Jack Chasnoff, VF-17, White 20
F4U-1A, Lt.(jg) Jack Chasnoff, VF-17, White 20, November 1943. This aircraft had flags with only 15 rays, which was far less common than the normal 16-ray victory markings. The propeller hub and blade roots were painted white. Click the gallery thumbnail below for a...
The Passing of a Giant
I feel absolutely gutted to learn of Robert's passing. He was truly a master of his craft, and an inspiration to so many of us. His words of encouragement when I was a teenager got me to pursue a career in aviation illustration, and I will be forever grateful to him...
Sopwith Camel progress
Slow but steady progress on the Sopwith Camel profile series. I got about halfway through with the propeller this weekend. Once that is finished I will wrap up the gun and cowl details.
B-25J-11, 43-36204, 500th BS
B-25J-11, 43-36204, 345th BG, 500th BS, November 1944 Grand Slam was lost due to a 1000lb bomb becoming hung up in the bomb bay on a mission on February 15, 1945. Pilot 1st Lt. Joseph Herick ordered the crew to bail out and the aircraft was subsequently shot down by...
New B-25J profiles
In addition to the Sopwith Camel series of profiles I am working on I have been illustrating a number of B-25Js, including one for Champaign Aviation Museum of their J model 'Champaign Gal'. These will begin to be posted here in the gallery soon.
Sopwith Camel project
Beginning work on a series of Sopwith Camel profile illustrations. The initial scale drawing is nearing completion, so work on the color illustrations will start soon.
Fokker E.III Eindecker 246/16, Lt. Max Immelmann
Fokker E.III Eindecker 246/16, Lt. Max Immelmann, Kampfeinsitzer Kommando 3, Douai, France, June 1916 This is the aircraft that Immelmann was killed in on June 18, 1916 while engaging a flight of F.E.2b fighter/reconnaissance aircraft of 25 Squadron Royal Flying...
Fokker E.III Eindecker, 408/15 Eduard Bohme
Fokker E.III Eindecker 408/15, Eduard Bohme, early 1916. Fokker E.III fitted with Heine propeller and early version I.M.G.08. Fuselage appears to be doped in 'straw' color common to Eindeckers (note, this was not clear dope over linen.) Click the gallery thumbnail...
Veterans Day 2022 – Harrison D. Golem
I could not have asked for a better second father or role model. CMSGT Harrison 'Bud' Golem served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, flew on B-25s, B-29s and AC-130s (among a multitude of other aircraft.) Bud retired from the USAF in '67, then did another 20 years as a...