jmel Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Phew! This has been a long time coming. I flew with these guys a year ago and took walkarounds, fully intending to release the decals right away. Then, bam! Pandemic. I had to wait forever for the paint shop to confirm the FS numbers of the paints used, and on and on. These are FINALLY back on track and are with Cartograf. Eagle lovers rejoice! <img src="https://i.ibb.co/dp5BDjw/48024-instructions-Page4.jpg" alt="48024-instructions-Page4" border="0"> Edited March 10, 2021 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) I'm not sure what the problem is, but I cannot get any images to upload here anymore. I've posted pics of the artwork and instructions on the Reid Air Publications Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Reid-Air-Publications-177633712268219/photos/pcb.4031657103532508/4031656680199217/ Edited March 10, 2021 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Strip off all the html and just post the url, then it shows up. e.g. http://........jpg . Edited March 10, 2021 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmk0210 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) That is a very cool scheme and an awesome tribute. That camo confuses me though. Lt Kingsley was flying a B-17. Weren't they painted solid OD over Neutral grey? I also don't think the 8th AF heavy bombers ever had invasion stripes, just the fighters and the medium bombers did. (Also looks like it has the invasion stripes on the wings too, was this changed at some point?) https://twitter.com/AirmanMagazine/status/1217086464829214722/photo/1 Cool looking scheme, just confusing. Edited March 11, 2021 by dmk0210 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ORANGF15Guy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Looking forward to this one Jake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 18 hours ago, habu2 said: Strip off all the html and just post the url, then it shows up. e.g. http://........jpg . Dude. I'm embarrassed to admit how long I messed with this. Man, what an idiot. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 13 hours ago, dmk0210 said: That is a very cool scheme and an awesome tribute. That camo confuses me though. Lt Kingsley was flying a B-17. Weren't they painted solid OD over Neutral grey? I also don't think the 8th AF heavy bombers ever had invasion stripes, just the fighters and the medium bombers did. (Also looks like it has the invasion stripes on the wings too, was this changed at some point?) https://twitter.com/AirmanMagazine/status/1217086464829214722/photo/1 Cool looking scheme, just confusing. I really don't know to be honest. They sent out a request throughout the base for ideas and suggestions on a paint scheme. I think they took tidbits from a lot of different people. When I first saw the jet in photos, I wasn't too sure on it, but when I saw it in person, and especially in the air, it's gorgeous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmk0210 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, jmel said: I really don't know to be honest. They sent out a request throughout the base for ideas and suggestions on a paint scheme. I think they took tidbits from a lot of different people. When I first saw the jet in photos, I wasn't too sure on it, but when I saw it in person, and especially in the air, it's gorgeous. I guess they were going for "WWII vibe" visual impact. It has kind of a P-51 feel to it. It's odd too that in articles they discussed getting the correct colors and had to custom source them. Yeah, it is definitely a beautiful Eagle though. I look forward to building this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I suppose it succeeds in its intention of honoring Lt. Kingsley, but I agree its a real mash up of WWII type markings (red surround insignia with invasion stripes?). I wonder if the 75th had more to do with the 75th anniversary of the end of the war and not so much the 75th anniversary of the 1944 mission (which would have been in 2019 if my math is correct). The US mint added a 75th privy mark to several coins during 2020 to commemorate the end of the war. Dual purpose scheme perhaps. Definitely has a committee design feel. And what's with the Missouri state profile? Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmk0210 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) The red surrounds might actually be historically correct for an earlier aircraft, but would not be for the time of his tragic 1944 MOH flight. Lt Kingsley was in the 15th AF flying out from the Mediterranean, not the 8th flying out of England as I had assumed. So invasion stripes were definitely never used on the 15th AF aircraft. Here is an early aircraft from the 97th Bomb Group that he flew with. It does look like it has the red surrounds. Edited March 11, 2021 by dmk0210 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmk0210 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) Here is a picture of "Sandman" B-17F 42-30333 from the 97th BG. I'm not sure if this was the exact aircraft Lt Kingsley was flying at the time. Edited March 11, 2021 by dmk0210 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, Spruemeister said: And what's with the Missouri state profile? Rick L. I think maybe you're referring to the Georgia state profile? That's the paint barn stencil. It's on all Eagles painted at the depot. It has the paints used, date, etc. written inside. Edited March 12, 2021 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 5 hours ago, jmel said: I think maybe you're referring to the Georgia state profile? That's the paint barn stencil. It's on all Eagles painted at the depot. It has the paints used, date, etc. written inside. Didn't realize how similar they are. Thanks for the info. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I love everything about it. Yes. Want. Soon. Money. You. Decals. Me. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Djack Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 This sheet will be amazing! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 I got the shipping notification from cartograf. Look for these by mid next week!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ORANGF15Guy Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Credit card at the ready Jake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 What kits is this sheet designed for? Thanks Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Bob, it is designed for the GWH kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 now shipping!! https://www.reidairpublishing.com/decals/heritage-eagles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ORANGF15Guy Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 3 hours ago, jmel said: now shipping!! https://www.reidairpublishing.com/decals/heritage-eagles And Ordered! Paint and kit at the ready. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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