About me

I am a petroleum geologist by training (interested in earth science before I went to grade school) and since 1979 have worked around North America and lived in Toronto and Calgary, the latter being the home of my good friend Dave Wadman.

Regarding my interests - in addition to enjoying wine, art and travelling - I have for many years studied and written about Luftwaffe camouflage and markings from the mid- to late-war period. Specifically, I was initially very interested in the Fw190D series from which the first two Experten Decals book / decals series were Dave’s and my focus. I also assisted the Eric Larger, Marc Deboeck and Tomas Poruba with their two volumes published by JaPo. This was followed by studying the camouflage and markings of the Me 262 and an Experten book was published on a KG(J) aircraft, and later two recent JaPo books on the topic that I was the senior author. Other contributions are articles with Air Warfare publications, etc.

I have written and contributed to a number of discussions and the like on Luftwaffe colours, in addition to working with colleagues like the late Ken Merrick, Thomas Hitchcock, and Michael Ullmann with their studies. Topics on interest include the introduction and use of RLM77, the late-war undersides colours, use of the 80-series on nightfighters, and so forth. I have also assisted colleagues with their research from authors to artists, restorationists to gamers and have been doing so for over 35 years. I have consulted on some restorations with the most recent being one of the neubau Me 262s that was painted in the markings of Alfred Ambs (though not exactly as I would have liked). I have worked with Claes Sundin of the past five Luftwaffe aircraft and two German armour profile books.

I have additional interests in the camouflage and markings of nightfighters (the Ju88C&G, He219, Do217N&J, Bf 10G), Hs129B in North Africa, late-war Bf109G&K, the Do215E and He111. I enjoy doing a full analysis on a specific aircraft and identifying them down to the individual pilot and date based on photographic analysis and my colour research. I have a few projects on the go that I hope to publish.

I am equally interested in German armour and have done similar research on the evolution of camouflage and markings schemes, paints and the like. I am working with a number of authors on publications related to paints and camouflage (Hilary Doyle), photo books (Lee Archer and Bill Auerbach+), and others. I have an extensive collection of photos on this topic that I share with fellow enthusiasts.