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In 1985, Pan American World Airways became the first U.S. airline to operate the Airbus A310. Eventually, the fleet would total 21 aircraft, with two more on order that were not taken up. Pan Am operated both the A310-200 (P&W JT9) and A310-300 (P&W 4000) variants. Our decal includes all ship names in the correct Pan Am "Clipper" type font. -
Delta Air Lines is the world's largest Boeing 767 operator, with 124 airframes having flown with the airline through the years. The fleet has included all three major variants - the -200, -300 and -400. In addition to two different engine types (GE CF6s and Pratt & Whitney 4000s), Delta has two different door/exit configurations among 88 airframes in the -300 fleet. This decal provides the markings for the most common configuration - four entry doors/four overwing exits. See DRAW Decal Set 767-61B for the six entry door/two overwing exit configuration. -
When you have a BIG fire and need a BIG tanker, who you gonna call?? You could call 10 Tanker Air Carrier and have them dispatch one of their two DC-10 Very Large Air Tankers. Based in California, 10 Tanker Air Carrier operates the only two DC-10 fire bombers in the world. With its tank built by Erickson Air Crane capable of carrying 12,000 gallons (45,000 liters) of retardant, gel, foam, or water, the DC10 has consistently proven to be effective in both direct and indirect applications. -
In August 1974, The Flying Tiger Line, better known simply as Flying Tigers, took delivery of its first Boeing 747. The aircraft was a former American Airlines frame. In honor of the airline's roots in the famed American Volunteer Group (AVG) in World War II China, the first aircraft, N800FT, was initially adorned with a shark's mouth on the nose like the world famous P-40s had worn. Three aircraft were delivered in these colors before a revised scheme was implemented. -
Founded by George T. Baker, Miami-based National Airlines operated until 1980 when they were acquired by Pan Am. National operated a large fleet including over 20 727-200s which our decal depicts. We have included six of the ship names that were applied to these 727s: Karen, Pamela, Martha, Brenda, Peggy and Gloria. -
Founded by George T. Baker, Miami-based National Airlines operated until 1980 when they were acquired by Pan Am. National operated a large fleet including 21 727-100s which our decal depicts. We have included five of the ship names that were applied to these 727s: Jane, Judy, Ann, Doris and Mary. -
The prototype DC-8 made its first flight in May 1958 adorned with these very sharp looking Douglas house colors. During the DC-8s testing, four different ships were painted in this scheme: N8008D, N8018D, N8028D and N8038D. This set includes the full markings for these four prototype DC-8s, and the instruction sheet includes a diagram of where to cut down the stretch DC-8 kits into this shorter DC-8. 1959 photo of N8038D at PHX from Jon Proctor taken by Bob Proctor.
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.