Warbirds: The Aviation Art of Adam Tooby

(Hardback)

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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.

Author Bio

Tooby is a rising star in the field of aviation art. His work currently graces the new range of Airfix model boxes and he is producing covers for well known military publisher Osprey. Moving away from traditional approaches to the subject matter, he uses computer technology to produce stunning images of some of the greatest aircraft in history.