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Aces In Action Journal

Say goodbye to the 2021 Airshow Season!-Aces In Action: The Workshop of Artist Craig Tinder

Say goodbye to the 2021 Airshow Season!

We wrapped up the 2021 airshow season with a BANG! We made over 150 new friends and customers at #wingsovermonroe airshow in Monroe, NC. Thank you to everyone who visited our Aces In Action tent, learned about the making of...

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Wings of History - "The Scrappers" VBF-80 - FG-1D Corsair Relic Art

Wings of History, the story behind "The Scrappers"

This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder depicts Goodyear FG-1D Corsair No. 92095 in anticipation of "Operation Downfall" - the proposed Allied invasion of Japan that never materialized. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment from a Corsair No. 92095 from her 2022 restoration back to airworthiness. 

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WARBIRDS OVER MONROE - Nov 6 & 7 2021-Aces In Action: The Workshop of Artist Craig Tinder

WARBIRDS OVER MONROE - Nov 6 & 7 2021

Visit us at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow - this weekend! We'll be there set up with many new prints including my entire new range of Panoramic Profile Prints! See you there!

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Panoramic Prints Have Arrived!-Aces In Action: The Workshop of Artist Craig Tinder

Panoramic Prints Have Arrived!

Many new things are happening at the Aces In Action Workshop! We have a number of new, wide-format panoramic prints 36" x 12" (91cm x 30cm) which include a genuine relic from the vehicle depicted. These prints fit neatly in...

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Christmas Eve Mission- "High Tailed Lady" B-17G Flying Fortress Relic Art

Christmas Eve Mission, the story behind "High Tailed Lady"

This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder illustrates the 24 December 1944 mission of the B-17G Flying Fortress "High Tailed Lady" of the 487th Bombardment Group on her way to the target of the Luftwaffe airfield in Babenhausen, Germany. 

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Warbirds Over The Beach Airshow - 2021-Aces In Action: The Workshop of Artist Craig Tinder

Warbirds Over The Beach Airshow - 2021

We had record crowds at the Warbirds Over The Beach Airshow this weekend and Jenny and I had a chance to meet some of our most loyal customers IN PERSON finally! Our booth and artwork were very well received and...

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Weather Changer - "Stormy Weather" B-17G Flying Fortress Relic Art

Weather Changer, the story behind "Stormy Weather"

This Limited Edition Fine Art Print autographed by Artist Craig Tinder illustrates the 11 March 1945 mission of B-17G Flying Fortresses on their way to their target in Hamburg, Germany. 

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PANORAMIC Prints Coming Soon!-Aces In Action: The Workshop of Artist Craig Tinder

PANORAMIC Prints Coming Soon!

After some new customer requests to go big, Big, BIG, BIGGER - We're going to be offering 12"x36" (31cm x 91") framed canvas prints with relics! However, these are going to be from my Profile (side-view) product line. Big Aviation...

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Happy Battle of Britain Day~-Aces In Action: The Workshop of Artist Craig Tinder

Happy Battle of Britain Day~

81 years ago - the 'few' saved a nation in peril. I began this illustration in 2018 with many starts and stops and kept it tucked away until I acquired some Spitfire 'jewelry' to make a relic canvas from. The day...

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