Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

Does anyone have a link to a picture or image of the bird located on the underside of the Thunderbird display team jets?
I have gone all retro and had a YA Starfire built. I wanted it in the classic colours of the one which I aspired to as a kid. Ideally I would like to have the big dark blue bird across the underside, and ideally I would like to get my friend who is a top notch sign maker to produce it. The only issue is finding a complete image to draw it from.
If anyone can help then great!
Regards Al

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

Al, bigger issue is finding a top notch signmaker :D

http://www.milavia.net/downloads/wal...reviews/59.jpg

May help him too..

http://cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/t...02_decals1.jpg

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

Hi Ali,

Hope this helps!!

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

OOOOOOOOOOups!!

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

talk to Avonds, he has big templates for his 16 kit

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

Hi Ali, I think if you where to call jerry caudle at pro-mark he might be able to make the paint masks for you.

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

Go to - http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-A...cfab63171258f5

For more visit www.airliners.net and type in 'Thunderbird f 16'

Rob

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

No more vinyl for you Mark lol

That template should help, it will just need redrawing and then tweaking to fit the belly of the Starfire

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

Damn it! Just when I need some swanky vinyl to make the ugly biatch Futura look half passable as a nice model :D

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

Hi Ali

Why dont you ask Graeme Mears, I believe hi has made the perfect model of an F16 with a Thunderbirds paint job.

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

I'm good Mark but even I can't polish a turd!!! Lol I'm sure we can come up with something to suit the funky lines of the Futura.

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

You sure? Your head's always quite shiny :D

The Starfire is so old skool you should probably be putting dodo wings on the underside!

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

The design on the bottom has changed a great deal over the years. My personal favorite would be the T-38 era

RE: Looking for help with the the Thunderbird underside bird design
 

The scheme can be made to fit just about anything. Although only a lowly King kobra of mine if you plan it out, have alot of patience and a few rolls of fine line tape... it'll fit. PPG DBC base with DCU2021 clear.

Dan