As an old Navy flyer (probably before you were born!), I've always been a fan of the Blue Angels.
I'm currently racing (respectably, but not exceptionally) a blue and yellow FOX that sez little more than FLY NAVY on it, a simple design stolen from a 1970's recruiting bumper sticker. IOW, it's pretty awful.
My car paint scheme has no detail at all--but if you check the Blue's link above you'll note the aircraft paint scheme doesn't actually have much in the way of details either--no pins stripes, thunder chickens, airbrushed naked women, etc. ;-) But they are shiny...and that could be the hard part.
Naturally, the aircraft have all kinds of bumps and and holes and pointy bits that make them sexy (not unlike women, you'll note, which makes them sexy) that the FOX template, of course, does not.
I anyone would like to tackle a FOX that would emulate Blue Angels decor and style with the addition of sexy details I'd be thrilled and grateful. I'm maxed-out on my Photoshop skills with the ugly one I have.
As for sponsors, well, obviously Navy would be foremost. But even they can't afford to campaign a race car solo, federal budgets watchers being what they are, so.... I've always been an avid photographer and shoot with a Nikon, so they would be a cool co-sponsor. Come to think of it, I drive a Prius and an FJ Cruiser, so I wouldn't mind touting Toyota products, and they're certainly into racing. Beyond that...Boeing, NASA, Apple? Yeah, Apple. I'm surrounded by their products and, frankly, bought an HP just so I could race (very few Apple racing sims)!
Dunno how I'll repay anyone that takes on this task, but I'll find a way. I'll find a way, mark my words. My deep and sincere thanks in advance.
Tailspin45
PS: car number has to be 17. My wife and I used to own and operate an aerial sightseeing business flying vintage 1920's and WW2 aircraft. For some bizarre reason, over the 15 years we did it, 5 airplanes came to us with #17 as the number on their nose or tail, the so-called "buzz-number.'" Go figure. Anyway, it became my lucky number and so it seems only fitting to have it on the car.
I'm currently racing (respectably, but not exceptionally) a blue and yellow FOX that sez little more than FLY NAVY on it, a simple design stolen from a 1970's recruiting bumper sticker. IOW, it's pretty awful.
My car paint scheme has no detail at all--but if you check the Blue's link above you'll note the aircraft paint scheme doesn't actually have much in the way of details either--no pins stripes, thunder chickens, airbrushed naked women, etc. ;-) But they are shiny...and that could be the hard part.
Naturally, the aircraft have all kinds of bumps and and holes and pointy bits that make them sexy (not unlike women, you'll note, which makes them sexy) that the FOX template, of course, does not.
I anyone would like to tackle a FOX that would emulate Blue Angels decor and style with the addition of sexy details I'd be thrilled and grateful. I'm maxed-out on my Photoshop skills with the ugly one I have.
As for sponsors, well, obviously Navy would be foremost. But even they can't afford to campaign a race car solo, federal budgets watchers being what they are, so.... I've always been an avid photographer and shoot with a Nikon, so they would be a cool co-sponsor. Come to think of it, I drive a Prius and an FJ Cruiser, so I wouldn't mind touting Toyota products, and they're certainly into racing. Beyond that...Boeing, NASA, Apple? Yeah, Apple. I'm surrounded by their products and, frankly, bought an HP just so I could race (very few Apple racing sims)!
Dunno how I'll repay anyone that takes on this task, but I'll find a way. I'll find a way, mark my words. My deep and sincere thanks in advance.
Tailspin45
PS: car number has to be 17. My wife and I used to own and operate an aerial sightseeing business flying vintage 1920's and WW2 aircraft. For some bizarre reason, over the 15 years we did it, 5 airplanes came to us with #17 as the number on their nose or tail, the so-called "buzz-number.'" Go figure. Anyway, it became my lucky number and so it seems only fitting to have it on the car.
Just has too many logos on it to resemble the actual plane, but ehh, its a different design.
