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 Post subject: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:04 am 
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Hi Guys, hope this is a good place to post this. I want some feedback from the people most into this aviation so I thought the WIX would be a good place to post few pictures and a link. I've been designing T-shirt for 3 years now and one of my main passions is aircraft. I've found that good quality aviation designs are hard to come by so I've made a start to rectify that. My hope is to one day be not just a designer but a seller at airshows and if I'm really lucky this hobby will pay for my pilots licence, but right now that's just a dream. Anyway I wanted to get an idea from the community most into warbirds as to whether my work is liked and has any potential to sell at an airshow. Below are just a couple of examples, but follow the link to see loads more designs!

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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:15 am 
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Very nice. Always great to see newer designs. I wish you the best of luck. :D

Some more of my own that I hope to actually release in the future:
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Simplified P-51 on front (Probably the 2 color version Ill go with)
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Mustang design (reminiscent of my Whistling Death Design)
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NAA Repro
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WWII Lockeed Repro
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Whitehead shirt that Im sure will stir up some some controversy. :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
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I really like the various 'Jagdeschwader' designs 8) . The best part is being able to preview the design over a myriad of shirt colors, and select the combination that works best right there at checkout! I've never seen that before, and it allows for a touch of personal creativity on the buyers part. I think you'll do quite well!

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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:12 pm 
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Thanks mate, I like your whistling death design. A warbird artist I know told me something very simular about the Beaufighter although he said it was knicknamed the whispering death for a reason that sounded very simular. I have no idea if the Beaufighter ever served in the pacific though.

Thanks for looking anyhow, if I sell enough I'll be buying a warbird of my own one day!

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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:22 pm 
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Just threw up some more of my designs on my first post. Me thinks I might have to make a red-bubble account myself. :wink:

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Nice stuff!

I've been considering a redbubble account as well. What are their production specs on the tshirts art?

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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:58 pm 
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I recomend you get yourself an account chaps, the community is great for support and thier products are head and shoulders above the competition. eg Zazzle and cafe press to name a few.

As for production specs you can download a template from them then fit your art to it. all you need to know is explained in the upload section of your profile.

The nice thing is all your designs are automatically available as stickers and on kids clothes. I've ordered lots of items for myself and have been very happy with the quality and customer service.

For those photographers out there this is also a great place to sell photos and theres even a warbird group you can join!


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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 1:07 pm 
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@Rob Mears

Thanks for checking out my work Rob. Glad you like the Jagdgeshwander designs, they are some of my favorites.
The interface is pretty good I would agree, the credit all goes to folks a http://www.Redbubble.com on that one

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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:23 pm 
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definetely fresh material regarding the art work. i'm in the clothing business perhaps we could talk. pm me please. best, tom

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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:27 am 
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Hi Tom, thanks for your reply, I've sent you a message.

Anyone for Migs? Ive just finished this one. Did I mention I love doing requests! :)

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Ok, I took the plunge. My first one isn't entirely warbird, but it's close! ;) I'm working on a P-40 next. Thanks for the tips Chris.

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Did I mention I love doing requests! :)


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Django wrote:
I'm working on a P-40 next.


I love the sparkplug and hotrod, but for the LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY, you need to do a P-47 shirt!!! I guarantee I'll buy at least four, and probably more. :D

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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:41 pm 
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Not to highjack the thread again but maybe you guys would like to know that I've been busy as a beaver since I grabbed an account myself. :wink:

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http://www.redbubble.com/people/warbird ... -1-corsair
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 Post subject: Re: Warbird Clothing
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:05 pm 
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T shirts are big sellers at aviation events. One thing that I and I think makes me not by one is the lack of a pocket. I know price is a factor and the cheaper a shirt is, the more it appeals to some people. But for me, I want a pocket to carry sunglasses or reading glasses. I almost never buy a shirt without a pocket. It is nice if the pocket is deep enough that the glasses don't fall out easily when you bend over, or even better a pocket with a button top or elastic top to hold something in
It is also nice if the shirt has some quality, like a 50/50 cotton polyester blend, not just polyester. 100 % preshrunk cotton is ok too.
A few warbird shirts offer both a pocket and a collar, not just a T shirt so that they look a little better to wear away from the airport.

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