Flightengineer
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Cocker, great! I have a vacation in a week, I also plan to do it.
I'm waiting for B-15A for paint inscriptions.
I'm waiting for B-15A for paint inscriptions.
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Talking about stencils...
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Cocker
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Good to know, @johnwayne ! I was also looking at BK's Streetcar t-shirts, they do look great with pretty short sleeves.
Flightengineer
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Started for my B15A
Thomas Koehle
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looks promising lready ...
looking forward to the result
looking forward to the result
Flightengineer
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Hi,Thomas.
I've back home early morning. Half a day I overslept and then began to play with the stencil
I made bit inquiries and understood that it would be placed correct on the back of the jacket, not on the flap.
Tomorrow I'll finish and show.
Thomas Koehle
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yep - on the flap I mainly saw owners names / ID`s rather than squadron markings
due to that I also tend more to paint the jackets back with the squadron info
due to that I also tend more to paint the jackets back with the squadron info
Flightengineer
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Yes, sure I also don't want to place any name on the flap.
I clarified and found out that the 41st Troop Carrier Squadron which I reproduce, was used only sgn patch on left chest (squadron or deployment/base sqn patch) and usually not use sqn stencil. Also I recognized that some of they B15s was stensilled by they group number only - 317th Troop Carrier Group (317TH TCG), it was for 39th, 40th, 41st and 46th squadrons belonged to 317th. So had to slightly change my plans in favor of historical accuracy.
I clarified and found out that the 41st Troop Carrier Squadron which I reproduce, was used only sgn patch on left chest (squadron or deployment/base sqn patch) and usually not use sqn stencil. Also I recognized that some of they B15s was stensilled by they group number only - 317th Troop Carrier Group (317TH TCG), it was for 39th, 40th, 41st and 46th squadrons belonged to 317th. So had to slightly change my plans in favor of historical accuracy.
Flightengineer
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Also given the "ribbed" wind flap surface, I think back stencil would be placed easier. I don't know how they did it on flaps hmmmm saw few pics on Lost Worlds website.
Flightengineer
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Flightengineer
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Nice work Dmitry, looks great!
Only problem is once you start stencilling things you can't stop, you feel like stencilling everything
Looks like you used Marsh font too? That's what I've been using and it really looks the part.
Thanks. Yes, it is Marsh font. It was fun and convenient, I used my home printer and 180 g paper.
B-Man2
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Nice work!
Now the forum has guys who make jackets , guys who repair them, guys who stencil them, and guys who research their historical significance, guys who fly gliders, guys who fly airliners, guys who play in bands and makes albums, Damn , I better find a skill if I want to hang out around this place!
Nice work!
Now the forum has guys who make jackets , guys who repair them, guys who stencil them, and guys who research their historical significance, guys who fly gliders, guys who fly airliners, guys who play in bands and makes albums, Damn , I better find a skill if I want to hang out around this place!
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Flightengineer
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Thanks, B
This is an excellent forum and a wonderful community dedicated to history and aviation people. I think we are all useful to each other here.
This is an excellent forum and a wonderful community dedicated to history and aviation people. I think we are all useful to each other here.
Cocker
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Nice job you did there!! Makes me thinking about doing the same on my Aero B-10...
@Smithy , quick question for you, great master of the stencils! I'm planning to stencil the lining of my A-2 (have been planning that since way before I received it, actually...), but how should I heat treat it? With the t-shirt, you iron it on the side opposite to the design, but I don't see myself irong the leather of my jacket!
@Smithy , quick question for you, great master of the stencils! I'm planning to stencil the lining of my A-2 (have been planning that since way before I received it, actually...), but how should I heat treat it? With the t-shirt, you iron it on the side opposite to the design, but I don't see myself irong the leather of my jacket!
Smithy
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Nice job you did there!! Makes me thinking about doing the same on my Aero B-10...
@Smithy , quick question for you, great master of the stencils! I'm planning to stencil the lining of my A-2 (have been planning that since way before I received it, actually...), but how should I heat treat it? With the t-shirt, you iron it on the side opposite to the design, but I don't see myself irong the leather of my jacket!
I didn't bother to iron the lining of my A-2 that I stencilled. The paint I use will fix/set without ironing after 14 days so I left it as is. The fixing is really to protect the paint if you are going to wash it. I stencilled the lining, left it about 3 or 4 days and then started wearing it and the stencil is fine. If you are really worried you could put a towel over the stencilled lining and iron it but be VERY careful as the leather won't like any serious heat. If it was me I wouldn't risk it, just stencil and leave a few days and it should be fine.
