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As the launch customer for the 747, it was only natural that Pan American World Airways would be the launch customer for the latest updated variant of the Queen of the Skies, the 747-8i Intercontinental. Continuing the process of fleet modernization, Pan Am placed an initial order for 11 of the Jumbo Jets. The aircraft were delivered in Pan Am's iconic "Billboard" color scheme. This set includes the following Clipper names: Juan T. Trippe, Intercontinental, Joe Sutter, Queen of the Skies, Pride of the Ocean, Cadillac, Nautilus, Belle of the Skies, Belle of the Union, America, Sovereign of the Seas. -
In late 2017, Lufthansa German Airlines was named a Skytrax 5-Star Airline. To celebrate the accomplishment, the airline added special 5 Starhansa titles to an Airbus A320 and a Boeing 747-8i. This decal provides the markings for 747-8i D-ABYM (Bayern), with the 5-Star titles. -
In 2015, Lufthansa German Airlines took delivery of a new 747-8i painted in a retro paint scheme. The colors on this latest, and last variant of the Queen of the Skies pays tribute to the scheme worn by Lufthansa's first 747s. -
Korean Air has a long history with the Boeing 747, having operated the type since 1978. As one of the largest operators of 747 freighters, it was only natural that Korean would order Boeing's newest version of the venerable whale, the 747-8. Korean Air is the first, and so far only airline to order both the passenger 747-8I and cargo 747-8F. This decal provides the markings for the 747-8F freighter in Korean Air colors.
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.