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Fonthill Media have sent us details of what looks something of a must for naval aviation enthusiasts. Paint Locker Magic looks at US Navy markings and nose-art from the earliest days to the present day.

Paint Locker Magic
A History of Naval Aviation Special Markings and Artwork
Jim Meehan and William Tate

A complete history of aircraft special markings and nose art of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard

One hundred years of personal markings on US naval aircraft documented
Over 100 previously unpublished images of aircraft nose art and special markings
Many striking colour photographs and drawings of interest to aviation enthusiasts, military historians and modellers

Naval aviation special markings and nose art is a field that has been largely ignored, primarily due to the lack of coverage in mainstream aviation history publications. Using research into archives, feedback from veterans, and personal photographs by the authors, Jim Meehan and William Tate, have documented thousands of previously unknown individual aircraft with these markings. Paint Locker Magic: A History of Naval Aviation Special Markings and Artworkcovers markings on US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft over the 100 year history of US naval aviation.

This fascinating and visually resplendent book includes illustrations of special markings and nose art on early canvas-covered airplanes through the World War 2 era when nose art flourished and then continues on into the jet age, the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and up to the present war on terror with aircraft marked to commemorate the 9-11 terrorist attacks. This coverage includes fighters and attack aircraft of the carrier navy and the patrol aircraft, transports, blimps, research and test aircraft and helicopters. Markings include personal nose art and pinups, shark mouth and similar markings, cartoons depicting special missions, Christmas and similar markings and tributes.

Publication: 25 June 2015
Price: £30.00/$50.00
ISBN: 978-1-62545-041-8
Size: 248 x 172 mm
Binding: Hardback
Extent: 240 pages
Illustrations: 102 mono/278 colour

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