Aaron Mikesell
Logan, Utah
To depict the startup sequence for an SR-71, Aaron posed an Academy Blackbird on a scratchbuilt base surrounded by AG330-1 start carts and crew ladders he designed and 3D-printed. He painted the aircraft and scene with lacquers, acrylics, enamels, and artist oils from Mr. Color, Mission Models, Vallejo, Revell, Testors, Winsor & Newton, and Alclad II.