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Offline Chickadee

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Chicka-deecals
« on: September 23, 2018, 04:10:54 AM »
Hello...

I've been working on profiles and decals recently with Spot On Designs/Resins. Www.spotondesigns.info.

I've enjoyed it that much that I'm branching into decals and I'm really interested in doing those oddities and obscure ones that are really hard to find.

I'd really appreciate it if you could help me with my research.

If you had a wish list for decals, what would they be? What scale, colour references, etc

Please be as nerdy and obscure as possible, you'll find no judgement here, lol.

I appreciate your help.

Many thanks

Karen (Chickadee) McAllister

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2018, 04:13:50 AM »
Oh, where to start...
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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2018, 04:34:22 AM »
Oh, where to start...


Thanks for doing this Karen. BTW I'm the "Carl".  ;)
 
This post will 100% guaranteed get me kicked of the forum and maybe the planet too but 1/72 is a good scale ...  :-X

Anything 1940-50-60s RCN/RCAF. For example something similar this OOP helo sheet. Do not need exact A/C serials but the pieces to build one up.



Or two+three or three+three Air Force serial numbers. For example 101xxx was used by Voodoos, 104xxx by Starfighters, 107xxx by the Argus etc.

So how about unused ranges like 90-99xxx, 100xxx, 102xxx, 103xxx, 105xxx, 106xxx, 108xxx and so on. Xtradecal already did this using 109xxx for the TSR2.



You cannot have enough RCAF/CAF Lightning bolts. If you need some data/images, I have quite a few books on this subject.

And finally maybe something space related. IE USAF "Space Command" or RAF "Space Force" decals for the RAE. OR.9001 “SPACE FIGHTER”.


« Last Edit: September 23, 2018, 05:05:51 AM by The Big Gimper »
Work in progress ::

I am giving up listing them. They all end up on the shelf of procrastination anyways.

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2018, 05:16:50 AM »

This post will 100% guaranteed get me kicked of the forum and maybe the planet too but 1/72 is a good scale ...  :-X



Maybe not 'kicked' off...

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2018, 11:55:46 AM »
Maybe not nerdy, but not something many would know about or remember, markings for Chicago Helicopter Airways in 1/72 for various Sikorsky products (real life) and various whif projects (V-107, civil V-22, etc.).

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2018, 08:44:37 AM »
Not really that nerdy, but definitely hard to find, and perfect for a certain subset of Whif world:  small air forces generic markings on 1/72; especially Latin America

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2018, 02:36:07 PM »
Picture reminds me of flat earth research.

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2018, 03:27:52 PM »
Hi Chickadee

I've always been looking for generic Thunderbirds/International Rescue decals in 1/72 scale so that I can reproduce some of Claves profiles.

Too nerdy ?

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2018, 07:45:18 AM »
Hi Chickadee

I've always been looking for generic Thunderbirds/International Rescue decals in 1/72 scale so that I can reproduce some of Claves profiles.

Too nerdy ?

Mog
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Hmmm. I shall consult with my guru of all things nerdy and get back to you.

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2018, 10:27:50 AM »
Thinking on it, I'd like to see decals that would allow me to model aircraft in Canadian service that were not - F-105 and F-106 immediately come to mind,

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2018, 04:24:30 PM »
I would like to see 2 different series on classic/historic subjects: ancient flgs and coat of arms. In my opinion, wargamers will be interested in this kind of decals.

If you do not mind I would like to send you a PM in order to clarify.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2018, 05:35:17 PM »
Oh, where to start...


Thanks for doing this Karen. BTW I'm the "Carl".  ;)
 
This post will 100% guaranteed get me kicked of the forum and maybe the planet too but 1/72 is a good scale ...  :-X

Anything 1940-50-60s RCN/RCAF. For example something similar this OOP helo sheet. Do not need exact A/C serials but the pieces to build one up.



Or two+three or three+three Air Force serial numbers. For example 101xxx was used by Voodoos, 104xxx by Starfighters, 107xxx by the Argus etc.

So how about unused ranges like 90-99xxx, 100xxx, 102xxx, 103xxx, 105xxx, 106xxx, 108xxx and so on. Xtradecal already did this using 109xxx for the TSR2.



You cannot have enough RCAF/CAF Lightning bolts. If you need some data/images, I have quite a few books on this subject.

And finally maybe something space related. IE USAF "Space Command" or RAF "Space Force" decals for the RAE. OR.9001 “SPACE FIGHTER”.


Thanks Carl, I've actually been drafting the OR.9001 and pyramid decals, so they should be available shortly.
You may also see some of the Canadian ones you mentioned. I'll keep you posted

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2018, 02:43:17 AM »
Allegheny Airlines in 1/144 would be a godsend. I found one source a long time ago but I think they went out of business.

I'd also like to see 1/72 scale markings for smaller countries which would be great for whiffs. Africa and Pacific island countries are especially hard for me to find.

Roundels of the World is a great research resource:

http://cocardes.monde.online.fr/v2html/en/accueil.html

Thanks for asking and may you have every success!

Brian da Basher


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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2018, 11:54:00 PM »
Allegheny Airlines in 1/144 would be a godsend. I found one source a long time ago but I think they went out of business.

I'd also like to see 1/72 scale markings for smaller countries which would be great for whiffs. Africa and Pacific island countries are especially hard for me to find.

Roundels of the World is a great research resource:

http://cocardes.monde.online.fr/v2html/en/accueil.html

Thanks for asking and may you have every success

Brian da Basher


Thanks Brian and thank you for the web link.  I will keep you posted.

Karen

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2018, 02:01:22 AM »
Now that there are good 1/144 scale kits of the Hunter (Mark I Models does both singe- and two-seaters and there's already a conversion for the early wing iwt the straight leading edge), I'd love to see decals in that scale for all the various users.

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2018, 06:26:33 AM »
Some "what if" decals for BAC Concorde in 1/144 scale

Pan Am
Virgin
Quantas
Air New Zealand
Braniff
Air Canada

You get the picture.

I know there are some sets available at around $20 US which is acceptable but they are charging extortionate prices to ship to EU at around $20 - 30 US for something that can be slipped into a reinforced envelope and posted.

Anyway just a thought

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #16 on: October 08, 2018, 06:38:41 AM »
Ah! and another thing, lettering for pre-war civilian aircraft circia 1920 - 1930  such as that applied to tiger months and the like.

Both the large letters that are applied on the top and bottom wings plus the smaller fuselage serial numbers.  The civilian market generally and light aircraft specifically are very under represented in the model world so would be appropriate for a number of scales although my interest is 1/72.

Does any body else share this view ?

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #17 on: October 08, 2018, 08:21:32 AM »
Some "what if" decals for BAC Concorde in 1/144 scale

Pan Am
Virgin
Quantas
Air New Zealand
Braniff
Air Canada

You get the picture.

I know there are some sets available at around $20 US which is acceptable but they are charging extortionate prices to ship to EU at around $20 - 30 US for something that can be slipped into a reinforced envelope and posted.

Anyway just a thought

Mog
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This is something that I am interested, Mog, thank you for your suggestion.

There are a lot of excellent suggestions here, please, keep them coming in. At present I'm mainly looking at aircraft, just to get started, but there is potential to move into other areas too.

I really appreciate your support and encouragement.

Regards
Karen

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #18 on: October 08, 2018, 12:21:58 PM »
Some "what if" decals for BAC Concorde in 1/144 scale

Pan Am
Virgin
Quantas
Air New Zealand
Braniff
Air Canada

You get the picture.

I know there are some sets available at around $20 US which is acceptable but they are charging extortionate prices to ship to EU at around $20 - 30 US for something that can be slipped into a reinforced envelope and posted.

Anyway just a thought

Mog
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Seconded...but in 1/72
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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #19 on: October 09, 2018, 12:49:52 AM »
With the Revell 1/72 C-54/DC-4, you might consider doing the Santa Fe Air Frieght markings they flew in for the short time before the ICC shutdown that effort by the Santa Fe railroad.  Shame, too, because the scgeme was derived from the "war bonnet" scheme used on their diesel-electric locomotives and was quite colorful.  That opens a very interesting whif subject of other railroads similarly going into the air frieght business and adapting their first-generatin diesel-electric color schemes to their aircraft; there are some gorgeous schemes that could be adapted.

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #20 on: October 09, 2018, 06:35:18 AM »
Do you have any images or references for this?

You have my interest

Regards
Karen

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #21 on: October 09, 2018, 09:02:53 AM »
Google "Santa Fe Skyway" for what images are there (a lot of separating the wheat from the chaff).  I'll send what I've managed to find (including a couple of a model done of it).  I'm ordering a copy of the ATSF Historical Society's magazine with articles on the short-lived operation (only a few years 'til the ICC shut them down) and on modeling their aircraft.  Apparently the Southern Pacific in California tried a passenger airline and that has potential for some whif possibilities

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #22 on: October 09, 2018, 09:46:25 AM »
I think I could develop whif schemes for at least some railroads (Southern Pacific and Pennsylvania Railroad come to mind first) if you were interested.

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #23 on: October 09, 2018, 10:22:48 AM »
Excellent, will check that out. I have noticed that there were a few references when researching Scottish aviation as well.

Thanks again

Regards
Karen

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Re: Chicka-deecals
« Reply #24 on: October 09, 2018, 10:25:08 AM »
Ah! and another thing, lettering for pre-war civilian aircraft circia 1920 - 1930  such as that applied to tiger months and the like.

Both the large letters that are applied on the top and bottom wings plus the smaller fuselage serial numbers.  The civilian market generally and light aircraft specifically are very under represented in the model world so would be appropriate for a number of scales although my interest is 1/72.

Does any body else share this view ?

Mog
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Yip, this is interesting. I've à couple of projects underway but this sounds like it has some possibilities..

Thanks Mog