Need help on decals for BBI F-15 cockpit.

RobC70 · 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

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

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.

RobC70 · Post by **RobC70** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:53 pm

Thanks.....

What kind of glue would work best?

Could you send that photo to [email protected] 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..

KAGNEW · 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

navchap · 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.

RobC70 · 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

RobC70 · 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
~S~

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Need help on decals for BBI F-15 cockpit.

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