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Old 05-11-2013, 06:41 AM
Bob Axsom Bob Axsom is offline
 
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Default The full size perspective is important

We got ours by making full size patterns taping them to the aircraft itself and working through the necessary changes and repeat until we get it right.

This is something that reflects you and should be the apple of your eye. You and the painter both want it to look good but your motives are not exactly the same. He may want swooping graceful lines and you may want a look of straight line speed and dash. He may want to avoid some difficult masking or painting jobs like the bottom surfaces "that nobody sees anyway."

I agree that you will be surprised that the 2 dimensional three view miniature does not look exactly the same or "right" at full scale on the airplane but the adjustments there are a step in the development process in my view. YOU CERTAINLY SHOULD NOT SKIP THIS STEP but I think the developer should not surrender to the implementer anything except the implementation. That doesn't mean the developer should not except feedback from the painter, friends, family, etc. - that is like a critical design review but you should make the final decisions on the design to be implemented.

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Old 05-11-2013, 02:18 PM
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Default Suit yourself

Ever notice how hard it is to satisfy two or more persons? My advice to you is to satisfy yourself on the design and colors and then have it painted! Sometimes, projects can stagnate when the 'committee' must be satisfied.

Do your research and you will find the 'right' combination. Trying to satisfy both you and your wife or family may prove to be impossible. Make your choice and stick to it. You are the man.
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Old 05-12-2013, 11:08 AM
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Mr. Eliot and the rest of you, i think you have hit the nail on the head! That is satisfy your own visuals. Now that I look around at home I still don't know what ART schools the ladies go to but but its somewhere, so thats what I'm going to do. just pick a scheme and do it! Thanks guys.
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Old 05-12-2013, 11:15 AM
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John Stahr.

http://www.stahrdesign.com/
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Old 05-12-2013, 05:34 PM
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Ask Vlad.
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Old 05-13-2013, 03:43 AM
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Mirco Pecorari.

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To me he's the best on the planet.
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Old 05-13-2013, 11:46 AM
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Mike that is some BEAUTIFUL artwork my friend! Ettore, thanks thats one website for the whole package,got it in contacts too! thanks
Ron in Oregon
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Old 05-13-2013, 05:51 PM
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Ron:
Are you painting it yourself or hiring it out? If hiring it out do you already have somebody in mind? A friend (very professional with shop) in Albany if interested. Let me know and I will hook you up. He may be able to help out with ideas as to his capabilities (unlimited if your wallet is) and he is close. He can also be pretty reasonable $$ wise if your desires are Spartan.

doug knight
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talked a couple times

PS: He didn't paint mine, I painted it myself. he is way beyond my capabilites

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