Decal Sheet Instructions On Cd. Good Or Bad Idea?

[Gekko_1]

If you also included clean 3 views on the CD (depending on the image resolution there should be enough space) then the more enterprising could use them to create their own profiles.

That's possible, though I would only include a port side profile as their the most commonly used.

[Gekko_1]

What the decal companies could save in putting the instructions on CDs, they could certainly redirect to the decals themselves.

Once the Wholesalers, Credit Card companies, Banks, Tax man and the rest have all taken their cut, believe me there really isn't all that much left!  

[TsrJoe]

... id love to see a sheet of the new USAF. wing logos  (as seen on some current artwork)

... iv a few other ideas for poss decal subjects ill pm with some thoughts to see what you reckon...

cheers, Joe

[Gekko_1]

My $0.02 worth.......

First off I'm VERY happy to hear that you're going back into production Richard!      There's a few sheets I missed the first time around.

Now back to the subject, of course whatever is the most cost effective is what you should do but I do like the CD idea. So much more info can be included.  And I'd be willing to spend the few extra $$$ for ref pictures.  I'm sure most of us here that do real world subjects have refs on whatever project we're working on but I'm sure that we don't have everything. 

'nuff said

Thanks Scooterman,

hopefully doing things this way I should be able to release the decals a little bit cheaper.  

[Gekko_1]

Here's wishing you the best of luck, Richard! Hopefully I'll be one of your many customers!

I say go with the most cost-effective solution. As for me, unless the decals are some sort of "dry" transfers or something else outside the norm, I wouldn't require an instruction sheet.

If you're taking suggestions, let me ask for some pre-W.W. II Yugoslav markings, Irish markings and some Canadian roundels with the old Red Ensign flag. Actually, I'd buy a sheet of the Red Ensign flags in 1/72 if I could find them. Other ideas would pre-war Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian markings.

I wish you the greatest of success!

Brian da Basher

Thanks BDB,

all ideas have been taken on board!  

[Gekko_1]

Best of luck, Richard.  

Here's hoping you re-launch with success.
CD instructions sound really good too.

No doubt you're inundated with requests for Whatiffery.....

but Spanish Civil War in 1/72nd are hard to come by (and essentially black/white only for Nationalist stuff).

Obviously a realistic profitable business needs to be able to sell decals for kits that also sell in big numbers, popular with the public/model builders at large...

Bf-109s, Fw-190s, Spitfires, Mustangs??
Sabres, F-16s, , MiG-21s??
There must be some good ones (unusual real schemes) that haven't been done?
Perhaps some of us might be able to help with these, then whatiffery might become more viable?

Cheers Radish.

It'll be a slow start to build things up again. But I've got some good ideas on where to go this time and I welcome any and all wishes and ideas you guys have.  

[Gekko_1]

Would it cost more to ship a CD as opposed to paper?


Shas B)

I don't think so Shasper, you'd be surprised how heavy paper can get.

[Gekko_1]

Since some folks are putting their suggestions in for unusual markings:

A sheet of Hungarian chevron style insignia of the sort they were using prior to WWII would be great.

Also a sheet of the very rare all red Canadian roundel that they were experimanting with in the 60s. They had replaced the blue ring with red to match the leaf. It didn't last long, beyond a few Yukon transports, I don't think it was put on anything else.

A sheet of Royal Egyptian Air Force markings would also go over well in my Whiffing book.

Interesting ideas!

Don't forget guys when offering suggestions some approximate sizes would be very helpful too.  

[Gekko_1]

I'm with Lee on an Indian AF sheet - you can crib the roundels from various sheets, but getting INDIAN AIR FORCE in Sanskrit, well that's another matter! 

Like Shasper I wonder about the shipping cost with the CD (especially internationally)

Hi Nev,

I don't think shipping costs on the CD will be a problem, but then if I never try it I'll never know!

INDIAN AIR FORCE in Sanskrit hey. Got any pics of what this looks like?  

[Gekko_1]

... id love to see a sheet of the new USAF. wing logos  (as seen on some current artwork)

Isn't that Copyrighted? Gotta be real careful with that sort of thing these days!  

[Excalibur]

I imagine CD vs decal sheet in postage price would be neglibile especially when you consider that the CD would be cheaper to buy than the sheet anyway.

Another HUGE advantage in my opinion is you get to print off as many copies of the sheet as you like for one price as opposed to a decal sheet that you can only use once, whether or not you muck them up etc.

Would you be able to do custom orders & designs? As in for mythical nations?

Overal great idea.

[nev]

INDIAN AIR FORCE in Sanskrit hey. Got any pics of what this looks like?

I have a load of pics from their visit to Waddington with the Su-30MKI's and IL-78M's.  Would make a popular decal sheet I imagine....  :ar:

Like this...





Let me know if you want some more, I got a fair few @ 5MB resolution.

[Chap]

Good luck Richard, I think a CD is a great idea.

...A sheet of Royal Egyptian Air Force markings would also go over well in my Whiffing book.

I second Upnorth's suggestion. I've been looking for 1/72nd post-WW2 Egyptian markings for some time.
   

~Steve

[bluntie]

Hi Richard, i think that in the not too distant future instructions in a disc format will be common place with kit manufacturers. it used to be the box art from the likes of Roy Cross [Airfix] and John Steele [Monogram] that caught the eye and pocket money of buyers, but as times have changed so has what is needed to sell a product. these days the hobby is made up of more discerning people with more disposable income.for instance i have one of your kiwi Skyhawk sheets,3 very good [and expensive] referance books numerous magazines with the appropriate articles,a photo etch set and of course the kit itself. the sum total for all this is $198 .... ,almost half of this has been spent on referance material.why? simply because one day soon i wish to build my 'mona lisa' and to do this i need good accurate referance. do i have a problem spending this much on a model aeroplane?.. well no ,not at all. would i be happy spending less on the best decal sheet available that includes a disc with the same referance that is in my expensive little book colection? .........
Richard it is a great idea, and while unfortunately the proceeds from such a venture may only cover costs with a little left over[on a good day] could that be outweighed by the satisfaction that would come knowing that you have produced what i am sure would be one of the finest products on the market?
What would i like to see would be your profiles specific to the sheet of course. and a slide show of a build,from paint to final clear coat.[talking about the Skyhawks in particular here]
Now if i could put in an ask,would you consider doing the Skyhawk sheets in 1/72nd?
With the upcoming release of the Wirraway and Boomerang in '72 and '48 would you look at these?
and finaly what i think a lot of people would like to see would be a decent generic RAAF/ RNZAF sheet with roundels,fin flashes and serial numbers.
At the end of the day its your choice,i realy hope you go ahead with the decals at least. i wish you all the best .   Steve.

[Gekko_1]

Would you be able to do custom orders & designs? As in for mythical nations?

That really depends on what colours are used. Straight black is a piece of cake. Anything more complex than that and I'd at this stage have to say probably not. However I may bring out one or two generic 'What if' sheets that you guys could use for a multitude of different subjects. Perhaps your mythical nation could go on that sheet?