![]() Most of the images were copied from Esquire magazine, which at the time included the “gate fold”, today known as the “pin-up girl” centerfold in other magazines. Having a picture of their beloved on the aircraft gave them a boost of morale. Often these young ladies were the girlfriends and wives back home as the men dreamed of leaving combat and returning. Many of these images were of beautiful women, scantily clad but never lascivious. This was the act of painting a personalized image for the pilot or crew on the aircraft. Nose art is a very specialized art form that only took place in the combat zones during World War II. The concept was to bring aircraft “nose art” to life in a tasteful manner. In total, the collection includes more than 100 warbird aircraft. The collection consists of some of the rarest aircraft in the world including an original BF109 de Havilland Mosquito, which was the only flying example at the time, and the illustrious XP82 Twin Mustang, which is rare among warbirds. Operators from flight museums, private owners and conglomerates joined in to contribute to the project. For the past decade, the Warbird Pinup Girls have generated a huge audience worldwide.Īll aircraft in the photoshoots are flight-worthy aircraft that are still in operation today. ![]() The project started in 2008 and a few years later Christian produced a wall calendar with exciting images. As a professional photographer in the US, he decided to make contact with warbird owners and began shooting retro models as the “Warbird Pinup Girls”. ![]() Bringing aircraft “nose art” back to lifeĪrtist Christian Kieffer is an avid World Word II enthusiast with a lifelong passion for aviation and aerial combat.
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