Large-Scale Mural/ Airplane Silhouette for Hangar Wall? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T14:15:49Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/large-scale-mural-airplane-silhouette-for-hangar-wall?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A840613&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Phil,
Yes, the Delta VG's…tag:zenith.aero,2021-06-27:2606393:Comment:8406132021-06-27T11:40:30.382ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
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<p>Yes, the <a href="http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/delta-vg-s-for-edition-1-or-2-flat-roof-window" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Delta VG's</a> are still firmly planted on my roof! They've held up well, no negative effect on cruise speed, and since the 750 handles so well during flare and landing, I haven't changed a thing since! So as not to creep this thread, if anyone has questions about the…</p>
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<p>Yes, the <a href="http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/delta-vg-s-for-edition-1-or-2-flat-roof-window" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delta VG's</a> are still firmly planted on my roof! They've held up well, no negative effect on cruise speed, and since the 750 handles so well during flare and landing, I haven't changed a thing since! So as not to creep this thread, if anyone has questions about the <a href="http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/delta-vg-s-for-edition-1-or-2-flat-roof-window" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delta VG's</a>, they can continue the conversation <a href="http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/delta-vg-s-for-edition-1-or-2-flat-roof-window" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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<p>John</p> John,
Once when I taxied in…tag:zenith.aero,2021-06-26:2606393:Comment:8404222021-06-26T19:03:05.528ZPhil Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PhilSmith
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<p>Once when I taxied in after a late fall early winter flight there was a beautiful profile shadow on the hanger. Always meant to replicate and trace the edges for painting a "mural" on the doors...never get around tuit...suppose the south facing wall is a requirement...BTY are you still using the "DELTA VGs "...just asking for a friend.</p>
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<p>Once when I taxied in after a late fall early winter flight there was a beautiful profile shadow on the hanger. Always meant to replicate and trace the edges for painting a "mural" on the doors...never get around tuit...suppose the south facing wall is a requirement...BTY are you still using the "DELTA VGs "...just asking for a friend.</p> I thought about that - and no…tag:zenith.aero,2021-06-20:2606393:Comment:8400982021-06-20T12:14:55.728ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>I thought about that - and now that video projectors are everywhere, thought perhaps one of those might work, too. However, I'm guessing with the size of the image I want, the outline might get really fuzzy and indefinite. If I go with a stencil mask and paint, the mask will have to allow for horizontal distortion due to the additional width of a mask going up and over ribs as they travel over them. Same is true for a vinyl graphic. Likely it would require a quite sophisticated computer…</p>
<p>I thought about that - and now that video projectors are everywhere, thought perhaps one of those might work, too. However, I'm guessing with the size of the image I want, the outline might get really fuzzy and indefinite. If I go with a stencil mask and paint, the mask will have to allow for horizontal distortion due to the additional width of a mask going up and over ribs as they travel over them. Same is true for a vinyl graphic. Likely it would require a quite sophisticated computer program to produce an undistorted image.</p>
<p>However, since the wall has perfectly vertical ribs at perfectly reqular intervals, I think the easiest, most accurate, and certainly cheapest method would be to simply put the image on graph paper with vertical lines that correspond to the major ribs and horizontal lines of similar spacing and plot intersection points where the line crosses a rib. Number the vertical ribs left-to-right across the wall, and pull horizontal chalk lines at the same 9" spacing. Then, simply mark the intersection points on the wall that correspond to the graph paper's points, pull straight lines between the intersecting points and fill-in with paint. Since it's a simple outline, you really don't have to pull that many points and lines. Probably a little "artistic" free-style will be required for a few curves, etc.</p>
<p>Likely, someone like Jonathan and his graphics program could superimpose the image over a grid background and accomplish the basic outline very easily, but I'm not that computer savvy. :>(</p>
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<p>John</p> Not sure it will work for you…tag:zenith.aero,2021-06-20:2606393:Comment:8400312021-06-20T03:15:20.887ZBob Simmonshttps://zenith.aero/profile/BobSimmons
<p>Not sure it will work for you, but I saw someone do something very similar to this with an ordinary overhead projector he borrowed from somewhere. He went out one evening, projected the image on a wall, and taped it off. He came back the next day and painted it. Wasn't an airplane, but it turned out pretty nice.</p>
<p>Not sure it will work for you, but I saw someone do something very similar to this with an ordinary overhead projector he borrowed from somewhere. He went out one evening, projected the image on a wall, and taped it off. He came back the next day and painted it. Wasn't an airplane, but it turned out pretty nice.</p> That's really cool Jonathan.tag:zenith.aero,2021-06-18:2606393:Comment:8393642021-06-18T04:53:10.123ZJerry Griegohttps://zenith.aero/profile/JerryGriego
<p>That's really cool Jonathan.</p>
<p>That's really cool Jonathan.</p> I wrote some graphics softwa…tag:zenith.aero,2021-06-16:2606393:Comment:8388452021-06-16T22:24:07.724ZJonathan Fayhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JonathanFay
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<p>I wrote some graphics software that does this easily... This is an example of stuff produced for T-shirt from photo…</p>
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<p>I wrote some graphics software that does this easily... This is an example of stuff produced for T-shirt from photo</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9104668053?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9104670277?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9104670693?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9104670693?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Hi Efe!
Here are some pics.…tag:zenith.aero,2021-06-15:2606393:Comment:8390612021-06-15T17:33:02.966ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>Hi Efe! </p>
<p>Here are some pics. The major ribs are on 9" centers, 5/8" high, and taper down to about 1 3/4" wide at the base. The 2 minor ribs between the major ribs are about 1/8" high and about 1" wide.…</p>
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<p>Hi Efe! </p>
<p>Here are some pics. The major ribs are on 9" centers, 5/8" high, and taper down to about 1 3/4" wide at the base. The 2 minor ribs between the major ribs are about 1/8" high and about 1" wide.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9095275854?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9095275854?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="300" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p>Thanks for any info!</p>
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<p>I also wonder about the possibility of projecting the image on the wall and then outlining it and filling in with paint? Hopefully there's someone out there who knows the easiest, most practical way to do this!</p>
<p>John</p> Hi John,
Do you a photo of sa…tag:zenith.aero,2021-06-15:2606393:Comment:8388162021-06-15T16:52:37.927ZEfe Cem Elcihttps://zenith.aero/profile/EfeCemElci
Hi John,<br />
Do you a photo of said wall, where I can see the ridges and panelling? Our family owns a offset and digital printing company so I may be able to give some insight or worst case ask our guys about production and implementation. Also, without having yet seen the "canvas" in question, I would suggest using the vinyl as an outline template and painting the silhouette for longevity.
Hi John,<br />
Do you a photo of said wall, where I can see the ridges and panelling? Our family owns a offset and digital printing company so I may be able to give some insight or worst case ask our guys about production and implementation. Also, without having yet seen the "canvas" in question, I would suggest using the vinyl as an outline template and painting the silhouette for longevity.