Lasse Henning A-Wing build..

[gobler]

This may be useful to your decals guy (I previously worked up graphics for all the markings on the filming miniature...)

Star Wars A-Wing: Decals of the Studio Model | Hampton Roads Scale Modelers

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Cheers! Robert

Funny thing is I finally identified the decals were from a Harrier.. Just didn't know which one exactly.

 

[gobler]

I'm now trying to figure out how to get these decals.. The model is old but there was a re-release in 2012 by a company named Airfix. They do not sell individual decals

 

[gobler]

I may have found a company that does full color waterslide decals. Waiting for a quote and to see if they are able. I submitted the PDF provided by rbeach84

 

[rbeach84]

I have a scan of the 1/24 scale Airfix Harrier kit decals, if you want it for reference.
I made my artwork using the scanned sheet and OpenOfficeOrg 'DRAW' so the graphics are in a vector format. However, the 'odt' native OOO format is apparently not entirely compatible with PhotoShop, but there is a way to troubleshoot it so a clean 'import' can be done. I did this with Mark Tutton at Starfighter Decals, just can't recall the specifics...
Again, let me know if you want any of these work products! ;^)
Regards, Robert

 

[gobler]

I have a scan of the 1/24 scale Airfix Harrier kit decals, if you want it for reference.
I made my artwork using the scanned sheet and OpenOfficeOrg 'DRAW' so the graphics are in a vector format. However, the 'odt' native OOO format is apparently not entirely compatible with PhotoShop, but there is a way to troubleshoot it so a clean 'import' can be done. I did this with Mark Tutton at Starfighter Decals, just can't recall the specifics...
Again, let me know if you want any of these work products! ;^)
Regards, Robert

Please. Any hi res scans would be appreciated

 

[gobler]

I have a scan of the 1/24 scale Airfix Harrier kit decals, if you want it for reference.
I made my artwork using the scanned sheet and OpenOfficeOrg 'DRAW' so the graphics are in a vector format. However, the 'odt' native OOO format is apparently not entirely compatible with PhotoShop, but there is a way to troubleshoot it so a clean 'import' can be done. I did this with Mark Tutton at Starfighter Decals, just can't recall the specifics...
Again, let me know if you want any of these work products! ;^)
Regards, Robert

Also, what size sheet would these fit on?

 

[rbeach84]

Not certain... the scan has a ruler included, so you can do a measure using that. See the attached. If I recall correctly, all of the A-Wing decals came from the stencilling graphics of this sheet.
R/ Robert

 

[gobler]

So I sent the image you provided plus these.. the one with the ruler is a hi-res pdf.

 

[joberg]

^^
Wow...

 

[rbeach84]

Note that the scanned decal sheet is of course not the same as from the original issue of the kit and seems to lack some of the items, such as the one with the warning striping (numbered 09 on my drawing).

Do you know exactly how much smaller the kit is compared to the studio filming miniature? That percentage will determine how much the 1/24 kit decals have to be reduced to give the proper size. If it close (within 5%) then perhaps you might just use the kit decals you've obtained (did you obtain a set?)

R/ Robert

 

[gobler]

Note that the scanned decal sheet is of course not the same as from the original issue of the kit and seems to lack some of the items, such as the one with the warning striping (numbered 09 on my drawing).

Do you know exactly how much smaller the kit is compared to the studio filming miniature? That percentage will determine how much the 1/24 kit decals have to be reduced to give the proper size. If it close (within 5%) then perhaps you might just use the kit decals you've obtained (did you obtain a set?)

R/ Robert

I will be sent a proof before the actual decals are made. I'll print out a set and check them against the model I have. If need be I can ask for a reduction in size.

 

[rbeach84]

Are you going into production to provide decals for any other Henning A-Wing builders?
R/ Robert

 

[gobler]

Are you going into production to provide decals for any other Henning A-Wing builders?
R/ Robert

If they turn out, I can either give them the information on where I got them or I can take orders and be the middle man.

 

[gobler]

I should have the proofs next week. From there I will determine if one is a good fit, otherwise I'll ask for a further reduction by 5%

 

[gobler]

On a hunch, I ordered a set of 1/48 scale decals for the Harrier GR.1. They appear to be a good fit.. so I'm going to try to get a refund on the custom decals. If I can't, then I'll have a set to sell.

 

[gobler]

Studio model.

 

[gobler]

My Lasse A-Wing. These are a lesser quality than the ones I will end up using.

 

[rbeach84]

You can see the decal film silvering in the contemporary picture in your post... which may have not been the case on the studio model when it was made. Built with speed in mind, there was likely no protective overcoat used on the filming miniature so the decals adhesion has degraded over time... decision point!
;^)
R/ Robert

 

[gobler]

Ok.... after months of waiting, here is the (hopefully) final proof. I printed out on paper just to confirm size and color.. what do you all think? The sheet will have all the decals used on this model.

 

[joberg]

Seems right from where I stand