Stories and Illustrations of combat airplanes, missiles and the people that flew them

I talk to old combat pilots/crew, draw their airplanes and pass on whatever I've learned. ©2008 - 2025 John Mollison

30 October, 2015

Profile 110: JUST STARTED—PBM Marlin as flown by Cass Phillips, VPB-20

Now here's one that doesn't come along every day, the Martin PBM "Mariner." Frankly, even if opportunities to...

27 August, 2015

Profile 107: FINISHED—"Charlie's F-4" of VF-114

"It was hard. But good." Those are Navy Captain and ex-POW Charlie Plumb's words in regards to the trip he just too...

Profile 106: FINISHED—"0641" as flown February 18, 1973

Chances are REALLY good that you give no thought of how much your life revolves around the word, "Logistics." Bold stateme...

Profile 105: FINISHED—"SDANG" F-51 and Sliver Phantoms.

"Break! Break" Allow me a second to describe how I'm in business. Anyone can draw airplanes. To prove it, if w...

26 August, 2015

Profiles 108, 109: IN PROGRESS—"The Snakes" of the North

Chugging up a tropical river on a leaky wooden boat... Jungle trees hanging over hot brown water, sweat stinging my eyes... Cloth...

27 June, 2015

Profile 104: FINSHED—"A-Bar" as flown by Newton Cobb, 364th FG

A-Bar” is complete, prints are signed and pilot “Newt” Cobb is happy. So am I. For an airplane with such an exciting tale to tell, ...

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JSM: I've been drawing airplanes since I was 3 and haven't stopped. Along the way, I got to know the pilots and crew...and this blog is a result.

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