Bud Anderson passes

Brigadier General Clarence ‘Bud’ Anderson just passed away at the age of 102 yesterday. He was a triple-ace in WWII and the highest scoring living American fighter ace. I was honored to get to work with him on multiple publishing projects over the last 30...

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...

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...