Need help on decals for BBI F-15 cockpit.

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Need help on decals for BBI F-15 cockpit.

Post by RobC70 » Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:55 pm

I probably should put this in the OT forum but this is where the experts hang out so forgive me. I appreciate your time in advance. I am modifying a BBI F-15 cockpit(1/6 scale) for a Christmas present for my father who is retired USAF. He was a Squadron Commander at Langley back in 79-81 of the 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Hat is the Ring. His name is Jimmy Cash for those that might have worked with him.

I need a large scale hat in the ring decal.
http://www.langley.af.mil/1og/94fs/default.shtml

Any suggestions? I need at least a 1/18, 1/24 scale or bigger. 1/32 might work??

Thanks again,
Rob
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Post by p51 » Sun Dec 18, 2005 12:20 am

If you just need a big large image of the logo, I shot a close up of one at the Planes of Fame Museum on an aircraft. But that doesn't help with the decal :?
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Post by aferguson » Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:21 am

Well, if you have a printer one solution is to clip a picture off the net, size it and print it out onto white paper. Just cut it out and glue it on with a very thin layer of white glue. Should look ok. I don't know what color the backround you are putting it on is but you can shade in the white area on the paper with a pencil crayon. With a little effort this technique can be made to look pretty good. A little fancier version of this is to print it on white decal sheet.

If you don't have a printer you could use the same technique with a color photocopier and enlarge/reduce a picture of the logo you want.
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Post by RobC70 » Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:53 pm

Thanks.....

What kind of glue would work best?

Could you send that photo to robc70@houston.rr.com please....

Thanks guys , I think I am going to make my own decal....I make models that look great so I bet I could make a decal:) Hopefully that is..
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Post by KAGNEW » Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:42 pm

Testors makes a kit for making decals on your home computer
i've seen it at Walmarts even
i use it all the time to make small (5" X 7") decals
then you can order larger from an another company if need be. i have there address if you need it
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Post by navchap » Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:17 pm

Do the decal route I have done it multiple times. For a color decal you must print on white background or else it will show up as shades of gray.
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The final result!

Post by RobC70 » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:05 pm

Thanks for your help m8s...Here is the final result.
Merry Christmas!!

He's gonna love this thing!

http://www.jg51.net/forums/viewthread.p ... 1#pid22326
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Post by RobC70 » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:09 pm

He loved it!! Thanks guys...
He spent a couple of hours just going over how close it is to the actual F-15 A model. Then we got into some cool war story stuff..
I think it was the best Xmas present he has ever gotten.


Thanks again for your help here
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