The Stories Behind the Artwork
Aces In Action Journal
Fateful Advance, the story behind "The Turn to Rochefort"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder depicts the peak of the German Offensive during the Battle of the Bulge when Panzer Lehr made the fateful turn to Rochefort, Belgium with their remaining Jagdpanzer 38 tank destroyers (Sd.Kfz. 138/2) - informally known as the "Hetzer". This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes a very rare fragment from the rear toolbox lid from a Jagdpanzer 38 serving with the Panzer Lehr Division and destroyed during the Battle of the Bulge.
Courage in the Skies, the story behind "Blitz Week"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder depicts P-47D Thunderbolt 42-22459 of the 78th Fighter Group during Little Blitz Week, a turning point in the air war over Europe. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment of P-47D 42-22459 which crashed in the Ardennes Forest in 1944.
Airborne Workhorse, the story behind "The Herky Bird"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder pays tribute to one of the longest serving aircraft in history, the C-130 Hercules. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment of a 15th Wing, 647th ABG C-130 Hercules.
Free Hunt Mission, the story behind "Fighter Sweep Over Kent"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder depicts 27 November 1940 engagement between Luftwaffe Bf 109s of JG 51 and RAF Spitfires from the 41st and 74th Squadrons. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment from Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4 "Brown 2" W.Nr. 6218.
Breaking Barrers, the story behind "The Bone"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder illustrates the initial test program of the supersonic B-1 (B-One) bomber. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment of one of the four B-1A prototypes where it settled near the Air Force Flight Test Center in 1984.
Pioneering Space, the story behind "Space Transportation System-1"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder depicts the first flight of Space Shuttle Columbia as it rockets towards the heavens as the first "reusable" spacecraft. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes a fragment from Columbia's (Orbital Vehicle #102 - OV-102) thermal insulation liner and includes an engraved Certificate of Authenticity.
Sky Warriors, the story behind "Return of the Wolf Gang"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder pays tribute to the pilots and crews who flew the perilous bombing and torpedo bombing missions with the TBF/M Avenger. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment from the lower cowl panel for the oil cooler intake of a TBM Avenger.
Legacy of Sacrifice, the story behind "Clearing the Path to Utah"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder pays tribute to the pilots and crews of the 394th Bombardment Group during 6 June 1944, D-Day. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment from B-26F Marauder 42-96263 which was lost on 6 June 1944.
Supersonic Legacy, the story behind "Shooting Star"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder depicts the F-104 Starfighter, a high performance supersonic air superiority fighter that flew as a frontline fighter around the world for nearly five decades. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes a fragment from a cockpit map & data case from an F-104 Starfighter and includes an engraved Certificate of Authenticity.