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Old 11-12-2007 | 01:03 AM
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What are you guys doing for graphics? I am interested in changing the sceme of my plane and would like to know how you guys go about it.
Old 11-12-2007 | 01:39 AM
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Try BadBradGraphics.com or BandEgraphix.com, they have some good stuff there and there easy to apply.
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Old 11-12-2007 | 04:26 AM
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If you want lettering and numbers I use a local sign shop.
Old 11-12-2007 | 10:08 PM
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I have a freind who uses a PC, acetate, and clear monokote. Works great for him.
Old 11-13-2007 | 12:15 AM
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there is a ton af variations here from cutting your own iron on covering into patterns to self stick computre generated stuff to paint.
lots of guys make a schematic of top view and side and bottom and draw there design then cut paper patterns. you can use the type feature on computers to make paper letter and number patterns then cut em out of covering with an exacto.
Old 11-13-2007 | 07:36 PM
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Search - Callie Graphics. She does awesome graphics. She does custom work too ! Also on the website their is shirts, hats, practic planes, heli canopies, funny bumper stickers, and funny stickers. Their is a complete list of material and colors available. Their is a wide range of colors - metallic, flat, neon, standard, and speciality colors.

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Old 11-13-2007 | 09:15 PM
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Kinda depends on what you want. I know that RCKen makes some custom vinyl graphics.
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What I do is scrape the tips on the ground; and recover that with whatever is handy. Then I poke a hole somewhere, cut out a piece in some appealing (at that time) shape out of another color/pattern, and put that on.

This takes MUCH LONGER than all the other ways noted above; but I end up with a truly unique plane that no one else can duplicate.

When I get tired of how it looks, I pull it all off and start over with a white palette (ok a few red or orange stripes for orientation but mostly white).

I also keep pictures of this progression. I hope someday to have a whole series for an exhibit
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Roland,
I got mine from Bill Fulmer at customcutgrafix.com
The picture is my daughter and my VQ Warbirds P-51D. The numbers on the tail are her b-day and the name Lil' Squirt is from her nick name "Squirt".
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Old 11-14-2007 | 12:25 AM
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for paint on graphics its hard to beat Gary Sibert of www.getstencils.com he does all kinds of graphics as well as his stencils highly recomended in the warbird comunity,I have done 2 kit built models with his outstanding work.

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