VF-17 National Insignia
F4U-1A (BuNo 17652) Ens. Frederick J. 'Big Jim' Streig, November 1943. As can be found in many photos of VF-17 aircraft (White 5 & 7 are widely published examples), insignia outlines exhibit two tonal values, which red would not do. By late 1943 color photos of...
Profile Research
A lot of people ask how I create my scale drawings for the profiles I paint. Whenever possible, I start with source material like original manufacturer engineering drawings, erection and maintenance manuals for the airframe, and detailed 'walk around' photos of the...