Small Scale Military Headquarters

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

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

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.

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..

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

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.

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

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~