Nicholas Trudgian: Air Combat Legends

by Nicolas Trudgian

Of the scores of combat aircraft that flew during WWII, many became legends in their day. In this superbly illustrated collection, Nicolas Trudgian, foremost among aviation artists, pays tribute to these legendary aircraft and their pilots. Over 40 full-color finished paintings are supported and enhanced by preliminary sketches, vignettes and working drawings, all of which give unparalleled insight into Trudgian's working mehods. Each painting is accompanied by a short text that both sets the scene and locates the incident in its wider historical context.

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2004