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For approximately 6 months in late 1996 and early 1997, Virgin Atlantic leased a single 767-31AER aircraft from Dutch carrier Martinair. PH-MCG was powered by Pratt & Whitney engines. This decal provides the markings for this aircraft that was a notable exception to the airline’s “Four Engines For Long-Haul” mantra. -
n August 2019, Virgin Atlantic Airways took delivery of the first of seven Airbus A350-1000 aircraft it had on order. Notable with the new type is a modification of the scheme, with the traditional Virgin Girl nose art replaced by a diverse collection of every day people (one does resemble the original Virgin Girl). This decal provides the markings for all seven aircraft and includes all seven different nose art images and registrations. -
In late 2014, the 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard received its first C-17A Globemaster. The Martinsburg-based unit completed its transition from the Lockheed C-5A Galaxy in 2015. Currently, eight C-17As are on strength. -
Salt Lake City, Utah based Western Airlines operated over 50 737-200s. The first ones arrived in 1968, and the initial ones were delivered in the classic “Indian Head” scheme. Starting in 1969, Western rebranded into the “Swizzle Stick” scheme which featured a bold red stripe with a large “W” on the fuselage, named after Western’s iconic cocktail stirring stick with the same large “W”. This scheme lasted until 1983 when it was replaced by the final “Arrow, aka Bud Light” scheme. Our decal depicts Western’s “Swizzle Stick” scheme on their 737-200 fleet. -
Western Air Lines operated multiple versions of the DC-3, and our decal depicts the classic “Indian Head” scheme on the DC-3As Western acquired prior to World War II.
About Draw Decal
Offering High Quality and Unique Aircraft Decals Since 1999!
How did we get our Name?
My father is a US Army-trained draftsman, and he always signed his drawings with the initials “DRAW.” Since we have to DRAW our decals, and DRAW is also the first four letters of my last name, it seemed to be a natural name for our company.
What is the idea behind DRAW Decal?
I produce airline decals that normally would not be popular enough to justify mass producing. Each decal is printed as demand warrants, one page at a time by a professional print house. This makes for slow production, but it allows us to individually inspect each decal and to also update the decal sets as the need arises. While these production sets are all currently available, they are only produced (i.e. printed) as they are ordered. I have no large pile of unsold, unpopular decals to contend with this way. Our decals are as close to custom-made as possible.
Who creates your art?
The art work for our decals is created by a group of artists, with each one contributing sets of their own unique design and preference. Currently, DRAW Decal offers decals designed by: Tim Bradley, Mike Egan, Norm Filer, Mike Jernfors, Jeff Thomsen and yours truly, Greg Drawbaugh. Each set is identified by whom designed it unless I was the one who designed it.
How do I do that?
Our decals are printed in our exclusive Next Generation DIGITAL Silk process using a large format digital printer that prints white ink. We do NOT sell ANY laser-printed decals. Laser printers are for printing instruction sheets, not printing decals.
We are made the switch to our latest Next Generation DIGITAL Silk process to provide what we believe to be among the highest quality decals in the industry. We also want to be able to provide subjects that just would not print well using any other process. Quality and value have always been our driving force, and we continue to push the limits of what our printer and artwork is capable of producing. We operate under a continual improvement process for all of our decals.
Do you run out of stock?
No, as I print decals only as they are ordered. This ensures that the decals are fresh and never out of stock. This also allows me to make corrections and additions to each set as they occur.
Once applied, these decals will look just like they were painted on, rather than just “stickers” applied over a paint job. Remember, the art of decaling is making it look like you did not use any decals!
Thanks for stopping by, and come back often to see what we have added.