I have created a script that allows you to identify the exact model of an American aircraft based on its USAAF serial number. I created this as a personal project, but realized it might be useful to other people so I’m making it available. The script can identify aircraft models by their serial numbers, and…Continue reading A script to search USAAF serial numbers
I’m proud to present Aces & Leaders – The North American Mustang over Italy & the Balkans, a brand-new title co-authored with Phil Listemann. This book is aimed primarily at modellers and aviation historians seeking detailed references and authentic colour material. The book explores the stories of the men who flew the iconic North American…Continue reading New book release – Aces & Leaders – The North American Mustang over Italy & the Balkans
One of the greatest rewards of my work is having the chance to collaborate with families who wish to honor their ancestors. Even though my role is minor, I’m honored and humbled everytime I get an opportunity to create an illustration for such projects. Most of these projects are done privately, but in some cases…Continue reading Honouring the memory of Thomas C. Pappas, a young Greek-American navigator in WWII
The Socata TB-30 Epsilon primarily served with the French air force, which ordered 150 aircraft that entered service in 1984. In French service, it acquired the nickname “Zébulon”. It became a public favourite thanks to the Cartouche Doré aerobatics team, which performed at numerous air shows between 1989 and 2016. The French air force retired…Continue reading TB-30 “Zébulon” commission
In late 2021, I created the templates for most variants of the legendary SBD Dauntless dive-bomber . The original templates showed the aircraft with closed canopies, and the twin M1919 .30 caliber machine guns were not visible as they were stored inside the fuselage in this configuration. For a new profile representing an SBD-5 assigned…Continue reading Opening up the SBD Dauntless
This set of profiles was created for Phil H. Listemann of RAF in Combat. Biplanes are always a challenge to represent, especially when the subject matter are some of the most beautiful airplanes to grace the sky ! I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as I enjoyed creating them !
This is a bit of a different post, but I thought I’d share anyway. The Hillbilly Moon Explosion’s Official Music Video clip for “Knocked Down” includes a custom-made Spitfire profile with the code H-ME. This was made a long time ago but it’s nice to see it featured in the video ! 🙂 You can…Continue reading Knocked down – Hillbilly Moon Explosion
One of the first names that comes to mind in association with the Hawker Tempest is that of French ace Pierre Clostermann, and particularly his Tempest JF-E named “Le Grand Charles”. Over the years, I’ve represented this aircraft several times. The first updates were simply due to the fact that my early Tempest profiles were…Continue reading An update on Clostermann’s Hawker Tempests
Quick disclaimer : I haven’t been posting for several months due to a series of familial misfortunes and events resulting a “complicated life”, to put it mildly. Hopefully things will get back to a semblance of normalcy at some point and I’ll have many things to share. I certainly look forward to that. This is…Continue reading A post I didn’t want to write : a few words on the ethics of “aviation artist” Ron Cole
I’ve been working on a new template : the SBD Dauntless. I’m starting with the SBD-3 and -4 variants of this remarkable aircraft, which bore the brunt of combat against the Japanese in the early years, before it was eventually replaced by the SB2C. Despite being a dive-bomber, it was remarkably nimble once it had…Continue reading Work in progress : SBD Dauntless