texasraider Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Does anyone know if there will be any decal sheets from Draw Decals or any other manufacturer for the Roden C-124?.....Thanks Marshall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Does anyone know if there will be any decal sheets from Draw Decals or any other manufacturer for the Roden C-124?.....Thanks Marshall I'm guessing you mean the C-123...? If so Fundeckles is releasing this sheet; http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=274142 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCAFFAN Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Since he mentions Draw Decals (mostly 1/144) I suspect he does mean C-124 as in their 1/144 Globemaster Kit. Can't help as to the original question but hope this clears up the post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I proposed 1/144 C-124 decals, but there was zero response, so we shelved the idea. There were actually some pretty colorful ones from the Strategic Support Squadrons, but we can't put effort into it if there's no market. We do in fact have 1/72 Thunderbirds decals for the new C-123B coming however (plus...) :) J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 No promises on the exact release date, but there will be Air National Guard decals for the Roden C-124 kit from DRAW Decal in the not-too-distant future... Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texasraider Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 Thanks Mike that was the info i was looking for....Hope Georgia is one of the states included..I believe they were the last unit to fly the "Old Skakey"!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) "Old Skakey?" I assume you meant "Old Shaky" (or perhaps my first wife, "Old Skanky.") ;) SN Edited April 12, 2014 by Steve N Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) This is great news! Thanks Mike, I'm really looking forward to some ANG decals for the Roden 1/144 kit! Any chance they will be ready in time for ScaleFest in Dallas next month? :) -Derek Edited April 12, 2014 by viking73 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texasraider Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Sorry i meant "Old Shaky" LOL....Can't wait for the new decal sheets to come out!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hi Mike, Any update on those 1/144 C-124 decals? ;) Thanks, -Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmat Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Some trivia. The last unit to operate the Shakey was Alaska Air Command's 21st Operation Squadron. They retired their two C-124s in 1975, I believe. They just outlasted the Guard and Reserve C-124s. Best wishes, Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Derek, The decals are still a work in progress. My day job has taken up most of my time the last month or two, so art production has been a bit slow. I will do my best to get the sets done as quickly as possible. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Derek, The decals are still a work in progress. My day job has taken up most of my time the last month or two, so art production has been a bit slow. I will do my best to get the sets done as quickly as possible. Regards, Mike Thanks for the update Mike. No worries, I am just really looking forward to these decals and I'm very glad to hear that they are still going to happen. Can you share any details as to what scheme(s) you are working on? :) Take care. -Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 My hope is to do all of the ANG units. Not sure yet how they will be broken up among sheets. I will not do all of them in one set - that just runs up the printing costs and leaves modelers with a bunch of leftover decals they won't use. It should look something like the recent F-102 sets from DRAW Decal - 3 to 4 units per set maybe... I will try to include as many of the extras as I can, like nose art, names, etc. I will be sure to post an update when I do get them done. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Sweet! Looking forward to them. Thanks, -Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 How about the very colorful Strategic Support Squadrons? Most of the ANG birds were pretty boring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I would go for the ANG/AFRES birds in a heartbeat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I try to never say never, but my plans for now are only for the ANG birds. Mostly this is driven by the fact that I am slowly plugging away at drawing decal art for all of the various types operated by the Tennessee ANG (home state). That project is working backwards through time (I've done the C-17s and C-5s from Memphis, the C-130s out of Nashville, and the KC-135Es and Rs as well as the F-102s from Knoxville), and the C-124s are next up. Yes, I skipped a couple (ADC scheme KC-135Es, KC-135As, C-141Bs and the Euro scheme C-130As). Since I am already doing the TN ANG, I figured I would take care of the rest while I was at it. Jennings, you are absolutely right that many of the Active units were MUCH more colorful than the ANG ones on the Old Shakey, but there are other projects I want to spend my time and efforts on. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Making some progress on the C-124 decal art. In my research, I came across this shot. Does anyone know what the cartoon character is on the nose? I feel like I should recognize it, but I am drawing a blank (pun intended ;)/> Some other period characters used by the Memphis bunch at that time were Andy Capp and Snuffy Smith. http://www.gonavy.jp/bbs1/img/5395.jpg Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmat Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Tumbleweed indian? Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 In keeping with my word, I wanted to post an update. I completed the art for the 1/144 C-124 ANG decal set this weekend. The art will go through the prep and proofing process before it is released. I can't make any promises on how long that will take, but the decal should be ready for sale soon. Included are the markings for all of the ANG units that operated the C-124 - GA (2 Groups), MS, NH, NC, OK, TN (2 Groups) and UT. A couple of nose art options are included, as are all wing stripes (missing from the Roden kit decal) and numerous other details. Hopefully, you will find it worth the wait. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 This is great news Mike! Thanks for the update and all of your hard work. I'm really looking forward to this sheet. I'd better get back to work on my Roden kit now that we will have some great new decals for it. -Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Test prints are complete, and I can now announce that the C-124 ANG decal is available from the Draw Decal website: http://www.drawdecal.com/ https://www.shopdrawdecal.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=44-C124-1 Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Decals finally ordered! Thanks Mike :thumbsup:/>/> Now I just need to get back to work on the model since the decals are on the way... -Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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