Painted Jackets from 10 years ago

[a2jacketpatches]

These were done using combination airbrush and paintbrush about ten years ago. Face and hair details are done by hand, and it is pretty obvious what was airbrushed. I plan to get back into it using more of a classic hand painted look overall. Anyone interested, let me know.

 

[bseal]

Your work is wonderful.

 

[Silver Dollar]

First rate as always. Looks like Varga himself did those.

 

[better duck]

Great work man, you've got the talent!

 

[442RCT]

I've already have two jackets from two different artists in the works, ("Witch Craft" and "Dragon Lady")now it looks like I'll have to think about commissioning a third jacket... :roll: :? :lol:

 

[sparidon]

I'm looking at doing a simple tribute A-2 to my friend Col. Bud Anderson. I would want Old Crow in his font painted on the back as well as his 16 1/4 kills marked with Balkan crosses and the 363rd FS patch on the front breast. Any idea what that would run?

 

[442RCT]

I'm looking at doing a simple tribute A-2 to my friend Col. Bud Anderson. I would want Old Crow in his font painted on the back as well as his 16 1/4 kills marked with Balkan crosses and the 363rd FS patch on the front breast. Any idea what that would run?

I had the pleasure of meeting Col. Bud Anderson twice. The first time was 7 or 8 years when I attended a Friends of American Fighter Aces luncheon at the McClellan AFB. He was among a group of P-51 aces at the luncheon recounting their experiences. At the end of the presentation, they all graciously signed my A-2 jacket and next to their picture/bio in my copy of,Fighter Aces.

A few months ago he was at the local air museum flying solo to a standing room only audience, which hung on every word this gentleman said. Col. Anderson received a standing ovation at the end of his presentation and signed copies of his book, To Fly and Fight, some of the people had multiple, multiple copies...the museum sold a couple of cases. Ya know what? He stayed and signed every single one.

I'm glad you're getting an A-2 painted as a tribute jacket to this American hero.

 

[sparidon]

Bud is a helluva guy. I am one of the historians for The National WWII Museum in New Orleans and I had the distinct pleasure of intervieiwing Bud on camera at his home for about 4 hours. I have stayed in touch with him and am currently working to get him down here to the museum to do a talk. Bud is awesome and I feel it only right to do an A-2 for him.

 

[a2jacketpatches]

How about I do the jacket as my part of the tribute to him, a few extra patches, and you get them signed for me? As long as I can remember, that P-51 has been stuck in my head. My Dad and I used to build WW2 aircraft models together and i'm sure he'd love a signed Patch. A friend of mine as well who's got a corner of his living room dedicated to WW2 Heroes.

Let me know, Sean

 

[442RCT]

How about I do the jacket as my part of the tribute to him....
Let me know, Sean

Class act Sean !!!

 

[sparidon]

I've got a call into Bud. I don't think he will mind at all. As soon as I hear from him I will let you know.

 

[442RCT]

My A-2 signed by 37 Aces and 4 Medal of Honor Recipients - Bud's in good company

 

[Silver Dollar]

That's got to be one of the coolest A2s in existence.

 

[sparidon]

Sean,
Bud said no sweat. Go ahead and make the patches and send them my way here at the museum. I will PM you the addy. Once you send me the patches I will send them to Bud for him to sign.