Adam Tooby is a rising star in the field of aviation art; creating groundbreaking photo-realistic work. Moving away from traditional approaches to the subject matter; he uses computer technology to produce both technically accurate and visually dynamic images of some of the greatest military aircraft in history.Warbirds features stunning images of aircraft in action; from the First World War to the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan; and from around the world; including the iconic Spitfire; the popular P-51 Mustang and the unusual Javelin. Some of the images have been produced exclusively for the book; while others have previously featured in aviation history publications and on the covers of Airfix boxes. With step-by-step sections; close-ups showing the incredible accuracy and detail of the art – down to rivets and bolts – as well as historical context; aviation enthusiasts; military historians and artists will be blown away.Complete list of planes featured: D.III. Gladiator CR.42 Falco. Blenheim. Spitfire. Lancaster.Hurricane. Bf110. P-40. Bf109. C-47. Stirling. Sunderland. Ju-87 Stuka. Mosquito. Typhoon. Flying Fortress. B-25 Mitchell. P-51 Mustang. Fw 190. F4U Corsair. B-26 Marauder. P-38 Lightning. F-86 Sabre. Javelin. F-104. F-5. Mirage III. Lightning F2A. MiG-21. F-4 Phantom II. A-12. Su-25. MiG 29. Harrier.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GREAT READINGBy Bill TaylorHaving heard the author interviewed on radio the book sounded quite interesting. How wrong I was - it is EXTREMELY interesting! The author paints a terrific picture of the lives of the Aussies who crewed on Lancasters during WWII. It is not just a picture of their missions but a very much wider view of their lives as well. The bravery; the tragedy; the near misses; the hits; their fears; their lives away from their aircraft; their desire to return home safely are all told easily and fluently.This is not just a book for those already interested in WWII it will please many other readers as well. Peter has obviously covered a great deal of territory in his research; interviewing the participants who still survive; working with relatives of those who are no longer with us and researching many volumes devoted to the topic to build almost a novel rather than a reference. The reader becomes involved with the participants; feeling their pain; rejoicing in their safety and grieving over their demise.I thoroughly commend this book to all readers.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Agood read is you are interested in the historyBy John AshesThis a very interesting historical account of the role of Australians and others in bomber command during the second world war and from that perspective it is great and I am thoroughly enjoying the read. At times it is not that well written but of course it follows letters and personal accounts from those present and probably will be one of the last chances to do this given the age of the surviving airmen. The accounts brought back many memories of my late father and the limited stories he told us.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lancaster MenBy BOWYANGAm excellent recollection of the courageous men from Australia and many other countries that put their lives on the line to stop Hitler dominating the World. I was born in 1940 and my lifestyle is a result of the commitment of these men; all of them lost their youth and many their lives. I was able to find the name of a teacher that taught me in High School;he was always admired for his sense of humour and knowledge of Geography.
