USAF shoulder decal

[Monsoon]

I've been looking around but having some trouble getting these.

What I'm looking for is the USAF Shoulder roundel that was on issued flight jackets. During/right after WW2, it was the roundel and "Army Air Forces"; after Sep 1947, it was the roundel and "U.S. Air Force".

Anyone know where I can find one for an MA-1 jacket? I saw that Garcia Aviation has them, but they are water-slide decals. Now, having built models for years, I'm not thinking those will hold up too well.

Thanks for the help!

 

[442RCT]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180635543883&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

 

[Monsoon]

Decal

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180635543883&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Thanks. Here's the exact one I'm looking for:

http://cgi.ebay.com/U-S-AIR-FORCE-D...689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0eb7a889


Now, the $10,000 question: Anyone ever use one of these?

 

[deluxestyling]

No, but I have used this seller before...

I bought a USMC iron on decal from them. The whole deal worked out a treat and the decal was easy to use and worked well.

I'd say give it a go!

 

[Aether]

Or try: http://www.mash-japan.co.jp/oversea/eng_moc/index_eng_moc.html
I've ordered one of their waterslide decals and it was a nice bit of kit. Delivery was pretty quick too.

 

[deluxestyling]

Good call Aether.

I've bought a hat and a zip from M.A.S.H Japan. Both top products and they were very easy to deal with.

 

[Monsoon]

Thanks for the ideas. I'm just worried about waterslide. When I hear that, I think about model decals, and don't think they'd do too well on nylon jackets. I hope that they are a lot more hardier than those!

 

[Aether]

The waterslide is only for leather I believe, but it's a fairly simple process. I haven't tried their Iron on decals but I'd imagine they'd be made to a high standard.

 

[SIGGY]

I don' t think you'd want to use a "heat Set" decal on a Nylon jacket , it would probably burn the material .
Johnny
I believe they were originally put on the nylon jackets via a silkscreen process and not a decal at all .

If you know a Very Good airbrush artist , he/she maybe able to put one on in a "proper" copy of the original design.

 

[Monsoon]

That's what I've been concerned about. I want to put a decal on an MA-1, but want to make sure it's a good quality and long lasting marking. Heat does worry me on the nylon.