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Two other "Great Men"

Post by Nails » Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:53 am

I’m having my 1st Day Cover signed by James “Ginger” Lacey (is this whose nickname you are using Ginge)? And Adolf Galland framed.

I have had to create my own picture to go with the cover.

I have knocked up two designs but can’t make my mind up which one to go for.

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Re: Two other "Great Men"

Post by Broadsword » Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:53 pm

Both look nice - if you chose the second then I would turn one of the planes round to make it look more balanced, and consider removing the diagonal line :D
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Re: Two other "Great Men"

Post by Nails » Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:35 pm

Broadsword wrote:Both look nice - if you chose the second then I would turn one of the planes round to make it look more balanced, and consider removing the diagonal line :D
Cheers Broadsword.

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Re: Two other "Great Men"

Post by Donkey » Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:45 pm

Best so far. Personally, despite it being iconic, I wasn't so keen on your using the Battle of Britain film poster in this context. This is mainly because it has a Buchon and a Spitfire on it, both of which seem out of place when celebrating Ginger Lacey and Adolf Galland's contribution to the Battle of Britain. So this latest iteration looks great!
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Re: Two other "Great Men"

Post by Nails » Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:42 pm

Thanks Donkez.

I re-did the BoB Poster using Lacey's Hurricane & Gallands 109. Replacing the Spitfire/Buchon.

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Re: Two other "Great Men"

Post by Donkey » Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:26 pm

Ah, dammit - now I'm torn...
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Re: Two other "Great Men"

Post by Nails » Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:06 pm

This is a job for Peter Larry!
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Re: Two other "Great Men"

Post by Broadsword » Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:21 pm

I dunno, I'd say you've had a bloody good stab it yourself, Nails :nice: Either of those two revised editions would look really nice, which I suppose doesn't really help :D
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Re: Two other "Great Men"

Post by Larry » Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:40 pm

Nails wrote:This is a job for Peter Larry!

Thanks Neil, but I don`t like to read my name everywere and on everything. Please go on with your idea, it going to be good. :hi:
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Re: Two other "Great Men"

Post by Ginger » Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:35 pm

I’m having my 1st Day Cover signed by James “Ginger” Lacey (is this whose nickname you are using Ginge)? And Adolf Galland framed.

No I'am using the one that the bullies at school gave me! The other option was " Give me your diner money before I smack yer you little ginger bastard" but that didn't fit into my Sig! :nice:
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