The Herky Bird - C-130 Hercules Aviation Art

"The Herky Bird" by Artist Craig Tinder

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. 

Choose from 4 Different Types of Prints:

• A) Canvas WITH RELIC - 18" x 12" (45.7 cm x 30.5 cm) - ONLY 20 Prints
• *Add a wood Frame to the 18" x 12" Canvas WITH RELIC ($80 value!)
• B) Framed Canvas WITH RELIC - 30" x 20" (76.2 cm x 45.7 cm) - ONLY 15 Prints
• C) Paper Print - 18" x 12" (45.7 cm x 30.5 cm) - Relic Not Included
• D) Paper Print - 24" x 16" (60.9 cm x 40.6 cm) - Relic Not Included

Canvas WITH RELIC (Option A):

Medium 18" x 12" (45.7 cm x 30.5 cm) gallery-wrapped canvas print (unframed) comes ready-to-hang and includes an embedded fragment from a C-130 Hercules mounted on a beautifully engraved metallic data plate which outlines the details of the print and relic for all viewers to study. As an added touch, each canvas art piece is hand-signed by artist Craig Tinder and includes a metallic, Certificate of Authenticity for added provenance and collectibility.

*Prefer a solid wood frame with your 18" x 12" Canvas with Relic? You can now add one and save ($80 value)!

Framed Canvas WITH RELIC (Option B):

Large 30" x 20" (76.2 cm x 45.7 cm) gallery-wrapped canvas print comes ready-to-hang with a solid, 2" Black stained wood frame and includes an embedded fragment from a C-130 Hercules mounted on a beautifully engraved metallic data plate which outlines the details of the print and relic for all viewers to study. As an added touch, each canvas art piece is hand-signed by artist Craig Tinder and includes a metallic, Certificate of Authenticity for added provenance and collectibility.

Each Limited Edition Framed Canvas Print is signed and hand-crafted by Artist Craig Tinder using the highest quality materials and archival techniques. Each piece of artwork is created on-demand and typically takes 1-2 weeks for delivery.  

Details About the RELIC:

This is an actual aluminum fragment from a C-130 hercules. This particular relic originated from an electrical spares stowage box panel (Mfg. Part No. 1680-00-670-2162). The item was removed during the aircraft's reconfiguration in 1986 and was with the 15th Wing, 647th ABG located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Fine Art Paper Print (Options C & D) - Relic Not Included:

Each Fine Art Print is printed on archival presentation-quality, 260 GSM / 10 Mil, photographic paper created using the highest quality inks and archival techniques. Photographs do not do this paper substrate justice as it practically "glows" on the wall.
Note: Relic is not included with Fine Art Paper Prints.

The Story Behind the Print:

The specification for the C-130 medium cargo aircraft design was drafted just six years after the end of World War II. Having been designed for the Korean War in 1951, the C-130 was not contingent upon any other aircraft design and thus, Lockheed engineers had a clean slate to work from. Even though the aircraft missed the Korean war, it quickly served with distinction in Indochina, Vietnam, and numerous other conflicts while continuously being reinvented for each new mission. The C-130 Hercules, known as the ‘Herky Bird’, has been adopted by over 60 other countries, converted into 35 different variations, and serves as a vital humanitarian platform by delivering important cargo into remote regions other aircraft cannot. The C-130 holds the distinction of having the longest, continuous production run of any military aircraft in history.

Appreciate the Art - Learn their Story - Feel the History 

This item is handmade by artist, Craig Tinder. Available to ship worldwide!