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This is an awesome thread!
This is an awesome thread! Thanks for sharing!
This is an awesome thread! Thanks for sharing!
442RCT said:Thanks for posting pics of your jacket, great looking paint job. Matter of fact I recently purchased a Real McCoys, "Memphis Belle" painted tribute jacket very much like yours and when it gets here, I'll post pics of it. Did you start out with artistic talents or were you like me, learning to paint, just to be able to paint patches and flight jackets ? (Now that I can afford to buy painted jackets, I don't paint much anymore)
Silver Dollar said:Wow!! Worrth Fighting For is gorgeous. That's the kind I like to paint also. With a little wear on that jacket, you won't be able to tell it from a real period piece. I'm really inspired by that one and that's no baloney. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Maj.Nick Danger said:.....per your request. From several years ago, the second jacket I painted.
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Speedbird said:This thread sure is inspirational.... I haven't patched or painted anything in more than 15 years ..... and I was never an artist or close to being as good as you guys .... but these last few days I have got out my old tracings and transparencies, and have been digging in the attic for my acrylic and enamel paints..... now if only people would stop outbidding me on basic, cheap orphan A-2's....... lol
Leamas said:I'm afraid that I possesses little to no artistic talents, and I wouldn't dare take paint to my new A2! I would, however, love to see the pictures of the A2's from the USAF museum. I'm contemplating purchasing a book on the history of A2's. I hear there are some good ones out there that have some great color photos of original nose art. Also, if you could post the directions, that would be great too. I'm thinking about searching for some local artists that may be able to paint my jacket, yet they might not know the correct steps for painting leather.
Thanks for the response!
Leamas said:Check out page 3, the Memphis Belle jacket. It's spot on with respect to the nose art found on the actual plane and not the Hollywood version of the nose art, which has the girl's left arm extended instead of bent and uses script instead of block lettering.
I hate to be suspicious, but do you know whether that guy is legit? Of course I'm a bit wary b/c he's an unknown commodity found on the 'net, but also b/c he looks to do exceptional work for little money.
We're having a warm spring and at this rate I'm not going to get much wear out of my A2 until fall/autumn. Should have bought it sooner! :eusa_doh:
Leamas said:442RCT and Silver Dollar,
Thanks for the responses.
442RCT,
I did a lot of Googling prior to joining the Fedora Lounge and stumbled across the artbysky fella. I was a bit wary b/c he only charged $200 per jacket for a pinup, name of plane, and up to 30 bombs (something to that effect). Check out page 3, the Memphis Belle jacket. It's spot on with respect to the nose art found on the actual plane and not the Hollywood version of the nose art, which has the girl's left arm extended instead of bent and uses script instead of block lettering.
I hate to be suspicious, but do you know whether that guy is legit? Of course I'm a bit wary b/c he's an unknown commodity found on the 'net, but also b/c he looks to do exceptional work for little money.
Silver Dollar,
No rush with the pics. or instructions. We're having a warm spring and at this rate I'm not going to get much wear out of my A2 until fall/autumn. Should have bought it sooner! :eusa_doh:
Leamas said:up to 30 bombs