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Campaign Proposal: Night Fighters Campaign?
ltb073
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Posted: Monday, July 23, 2012 - 02:54 PM UTC
As a kid I always wanted to built the Monogram P-61 Black Widow but I never had enough money to buy it Now I see it is still on the shelves at the local craft store 35 years later and gets my attention all the time So count me in and I'll go run out and buy it tomorrow with a internet 25% off coupon tomorrow
camogirl
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England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, July 23, 2012 - 06:37 PM UTC
Michael the rules seem fine and at the moment that start date is fine nothing else set to start next year as yet
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 02:24 AM UTC
Sam (et al),

I've submitted it, looking forward to the judges' decision!

Michael
skyhawk
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 06:56 AM UTC
Count me in as well.. one of my favorite subjects, and I have black widows, F4U-2, F4U-5N, and lots of Nachtjager subjects to choose from out of the stash!

great idea!
Andy
Dimitar
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 07:41 AM UTC
And just to make the choice of a subject harder Eduard is preparing a 1/72 Bf-110G-4.
Fister30
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 06:13 PM UTC
Count me in. I have been looking for an excuse to build the F4U-2 in my stash
camogirl
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 06:31 PM UTC
The campaign is now live enlist here
Tomcat31
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 09:33 AM UTC
I'm in with this...

MichaelSatin
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 11:32 AM UTC
My old graphics program didn't transfer to my new computer and I can't find one I know how to use as well, so my attempts at ribbon design are a little questionable. But here's my thought so far:



and ribbon sized:



What do you all think? Feel free to chime in or have a shot at it yourselves! And don't forget to sign up here!

Michael
Jessie_C
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 12:30 PM UTC
I took my inspiration from the Czech Air Force


And ribbon sized. Perhaps it's a bit too dark?
camogirl
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 06:41 PM UTC
Michael that looks good at the size the ribbon will be.

Jessie I think it is slightly too dark to make out what it is on the smaller size ribbon is there anyway of making him lighter?

I think the pair of them are really good and I like both. As far as having a bash at designing/creating one I am thoroughly useless at things like that but I would have done something similar to what you both have already done
ltb073
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 12:14 AM UTC
I think both ribbons look really good but when Jessies get shank down to ribbon size you cat see much of it at all Maybe Jessies should be the banner
doubtingthomas
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Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 03:20 AM UTC
Fantastic ribbon, Michael! Signing up now!

Regards,
Tom
vanize
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 03:39 AM UTC
Here is my ribbon proposal.

it is based off of the Luftwaffe night fighter badge, which was similar to the day fighter badge but had brass oak leaf "wings" and a blackened circle/winged-arrow center (day fighter was silver/silver i think). German pilots were awarded this badge after 20 night fighter missions.

I stylized it a bit and left off the swastika so as to be somewhat less specific to German night fighters.

Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 03:41 AM UTC

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Jessie I think it is slightly too dark to make out what it is on the smaller size ribbon is there anyway of making him lighter?


Let's see what lighter overlays do.
Light
Medium
Dark
vanize
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 03:42 AM UTC

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Jessie I think it is slightly too dark to make out what it is on the smaller size ribbon is there anyway of making him lighter?


Let's see what lighter overlays do.
Light
Medium
Dark


they all look the same?
ltb073
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 03:54 AM UTC

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Here is my ribbon proposal.

it is based off of the Luftwaffe night fighter badge, which was similar to the day fighter badge but had brass oak leaf "wings" and a blackened circle/winged-arrow center (day fighter was silver/silver i think). German pilots were awarded this badge after 20 night fighter missions.

I stylized it a bit and left off the swastika so as to be somewhat less specific to German night fighters.



A ribbon design to look like 1 that was actually awarded would be cool I like that 1 the best

Still think Jessies would make a good banner
Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 03:54 AM UTC
The difference is very sublte; I varied the darkness of each overlay by about 10%. Perhaps it doesn't display well on your monitor. This tells me that other people may have the same problem.

Can you see the difference between these and the very dark one I used first?
vanize
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 05:01 AM UTC

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A ribbon design to look like 1 that was actually awarded would be cool I like that 1 the best



while a nice idea, the restrictions and shape differences of the ribbon vs banner pretty much ensures that a design that looks good in one does not look very good in the other and vice versa
vanize
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 05:02 AM UTC

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Can you see the difference between these and the very dark one I used first?


yes
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 12:12 PM UTC
Jessica: That is very cool but hard to see as a ribbon. Perhaps if you lightened the devil and darkened the background (if possible)? It would make a great banner!

Vance: Great idea but maybe a bit too specific (German)?

I like the ideas everyone, keep 'em coming! 12 members so far, don't forget to sign in here if you haven't yet.

Michael
Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 12:16 PM UTC
Okay, that's good. Is Mr. Devil clearer for you? Easier to see?
Mustanger
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Virginia, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 12:19 PM UTC
I'm interested, but I've got enough group build commitments to keep me busy. However, I'll follow with interest when you all get going.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 12:32 PM UTC

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Okay, that's good. Is Mr. Devil clearer for you? Easier to see?


Jessie,

Was there supposed to be a new picture here?

Michael
Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 12:34 PM UTC
It's up the page a bit. I posted 3 slightly different samples.
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