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Post by Luther Moore on Sept 17, 2013 23:55:45 GMT 12
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Post by suthg on Sept 18, 2013 7:45:36 GMT 12
I love the riveted panel, looks real authentic... great artwork too!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 18, 2013 8:14:07 GMT 12
Well done indeed Luther. How are you creating these? Are they hand-painted or air brushed? Either way you're pretty talented!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 18, 2013 11:10:27 GMT 12
Luther, you should do some of the RNZAF nose art, even some Corsairs wore artwork.
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Post by Luther Moore on Sept 18, 2013 14:01:53 GMT 12
I wish I could say I hand painted them but the truth is they are decals, the only one hand painted is the top sharks teeth. The green grey was spray paint from a hobby shop. I got my hands on three aluminium sheets from the hardware store, got them rolled and riveted one.
These are my first attempt at this so they are a bit rough, but anyone with some painting skills could do some wonders with this idea.
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Post by TS on Sept 18, 2013 14:14:36 GMT 12
Wow well done Luther!! Don't know about you but I reckon you have an item there that could sell quiet easily to any aviation enthusiast..  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 18, 2013 14:20:01 GMT 12
Did you get the decals made specially? Or can you buy them?
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Post by Luther Moore on Sept 18, 2013 14:28:28 GMT 12
Thanks! I thought about selling them, I'm still a bit rough at it at the moment, maybe if I get good at it I will.They cost around $70 each to make. Dave, I tried to get them painted on but I got quoted $700 just for one pinup girl, so I used decals I ordered online, here is the site.. www.military-graphics.com/noseart.html |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Sept 19, 2013 18:04:35 GMT 12
They are very well done Luther, nice job.
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Post by nuuumannn on Sept 19, 2013 20:01:47 GMT 12
Great job Luther. Are you going to do any more?
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Post by Luther Moore on Sept 26, 2013 23:55:41 GMT 12
Thanks! I was thinking of doing some more but I might down size the metal size, the three I have are taking up too much room, I used to have them mounted on the wall, but it took up the whole wall.If I was to do some more I think I would make the next ones a bit more personal, maybe RNZAF roundel with 'NZ5459' or 'OJ-R' in RAF colours.
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