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Originally Posted by ontheborderland
I'm an illustrator by trade and I'm looking to produce a series of aviation paintings over the next year.
The best examples I've seen all seem to be illustrations of a specific event or encounter that really happened, and are thoroughly researched.
So my question is this: what's the best way to find out about specific details such as exact aircraft model and markings, weapons loudout etc. If I find a scenario that interests me in a book for example, where would be the next best place to go to fill in all of the visual details?
To narrow the field a little, let's confine it to the Battle of Britain for the moment.
Any pointers or advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
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hello
there are a very nice collecting of books of the osprey publishings.u must find colors profils to help u
for the battle of britain there are a books of osprey publishing which are good:
-the spitfire I/II the legend
-bf 109d/e aces 39-41
-spitfire markI/II aces 39-41
-hurricanne aces 1939-1940
hope u will find an interresting things in those books
very nice job u do!!congratulations