stratasfan Posted November 9, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2017 Doing this display for my Uncle, I found this cool photo of painted emblem of the Nite Owls (which were the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron, based in Ubon, Thailand). So, I thought it would be a fun thing to make a leather patch out of it. Did this this evening, and here it is, barely dry yet. Really happy with how it turned out on the black leather. It is thick cowhide, and the patch is a 5" circle. If anyone on here served with the 497th, I would love to know what this owl was painted on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 9, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2017 That turned out great!! Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted November 9, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 9, 2017 Looks Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted November 9, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 9, 2017 That is very well done. Was it done freehand or did you cut a stencil (or some other method)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted November 9, 2017 You know, I did cut a stencil, but it didn't work. So, I ended up just doing it freehand! It is a real eye-catcher in real life. I've never done a black patch before, but it is really cool! No particular reason for me to have made this one. I just thought it might be cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted November 9, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 9, 2017 Hi, that's a really cool patch and knowing you did this freehand makes it even more special. Well done! Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted November 10, 2017 Share #7 Posted November 10, 2017 The Owl was painted on the side of the F-4 Phantoms intake areas, if you look up the 497th TFS F-4's you should eb able to find an image or two shoing them on thier F-4's , nicely done work on the patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted November 10, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 10, 2017 Here's a couple images o go along with your patch design , 8th TFW/497th TFS ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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