24 of Robert Taylor's finest aviation paintings are presented here, accompanied by an insight into his methods and techniques. There are also some behind-the-scenes stories of Taylor's meetings with some of the finest aviators in history, a number of whom have contributed to this book.
Volume One, first published in 1987, has sold more copies than any other aviation art book. Highlights include Return of the Few -- spitfires returning low over the English coast; Dambusters -- raids destroying the dams in Germany's Ruhr industrial heartland; and Last Moral Support -- a Hurricane fighter pilot accompanying a badly damaged comrade to safety.
From the B-17 Flying Fortress to the P-38 Lightning, artist Robert Taylor has dominated the air combat painting genre. Collected here are 60 of his action-packed color paintings and 60 drawings.
This book is a collection of 60 aviation paintings by the artist Robert Taylor, all of which are accompanied by a personal narrative, describing his subject in terms of the methods he uses to portray his genre.
This volume features 31 colour reproductions of some of Robert Taylor's most popular works, supported throughout with a wealth of colour details and pencil sketches. His introduction illuminates his painting career and the book also includes essays by veteran piots of the World Wars.
This is the story of a special breed of warrior, the fighter-bomber pilot; the story of valiant men who flew the F-105 Thunderchief 'Thud' Fighter-Bomber over the hostile skies of North Vietnam. From the briefing rooms to the bombing runs, Vice-Wing Commander Colonel Jack Broughton, recounts the tragedy and heartache, the high drama and flaming terror, the exhilaration and thrill of life on the edge. He relives the incredible feeling of high-speed, low-level sorties where SAM missiles, flak and MiGs were all in a day's work. The bravery of the pilots and their commitment to each other in times of extreme fear, crisis and catastrophe are highlighted by vivid, fast moving flying sequences. Thud Ridgeis a fascinating and graphic memorial to the courage of the men, the power of their machines and their dedication to their mission.