Bill Finch
Robert Conrad
The Sikorsky family
Richard Wellman - Pratt & Whitney
Gary Minor - Pratt& Whitney
Diane Lightsey - Get Graphic!
Hamilton Standard
Harry Pember - Sikorsky Aircraft
Jim Conroy - Greenwich Workshop Gallery

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After a long wait and postponements, we are proud to announce that a spin-off of our panels will be in the form of Aviation Wall Clocks. The first of these clocks in production will be the Official USAF nose art "Let's Roll" to Commemorate 9-11 in a B-1 camo scheme. They are a three piece 16"x16" panel with a quartz movement. A complete page devoted to the clocks is currently being developed with five catgories (see clocks page), USAF, USMC, USN, US Army, Corporate/Commercial. Intro pricing is $79.95 each.
Decals of the "Let's Roll" insignia is also available for $9.99. Call or email for these decals.

We are producing three new B-17 panels for the Sovietski Collection. They are "Queenie", "Miami Clipper" and "Carolina Moon". All three are exclusive Sovietski Collection products and only 50 of each design will be made for them. A link to order the panels has been established. To view the panels and order, click here. Or call (800) 442-0002

It has been decided that an Artists Signature Series line be developed for the first quarter of 2003. The first will be "TONDELAYO", a B-25 from the 345BG . The second will be a B-24 yet to be determined. These panels, much like our other Ltd. Ed. Series will feature elaborate art work chosen personally, painted and signed by Gary Velasco. The panels will have serial numbers stamped into the aluminum and a COA.

A new page has been set up to see what goes into making a panel design from scratch-to-finish. This can be seen by clicking on to this TOUR LINK.

The Corsair Gathering is now but a memory. It turned out to be eventful and busy, with representing the company at our booth next to the Black Sheep tables. Even though 8 corsairs participated, there were many more warbirds on hand . The focal point was the Black Sheep reunion and most likley to be their last although some will appear in future airshows. The Friday night dinner/symposium was sold out with some 650 attendees. "A great nite. I got to meet actors Red West, Jeff McKay and Robert Ginty of TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep fame" said Gary Velasco. During the dinner, a silent auction was held and Velasco donated two Boyington panels that sold for over $900.00 each! The show benefited the Riley Hospital for Children. Artist Jim Laurier ad Gary had a lot in common and instantly became good friends. Click on thumbnails at left for larger image.

The Collings Foundation based in Stow, MA. commissioned Gary to apply the nose art on their B-25 in the markings of TONDALAYO, from the 345BG, 500BS known as the "Air Apaches". The work started on sunday August 11 and was completed wednesday the 14th. An in depth story about this famous a/c along with photos of the painting process can be seen by ckicking here.

The newly formed Beauchamp Tower Corp. EMAC under the direction of Ward Brewer has commissioned Gary Velasco to head art and design images for the new Group. Privately and governmentaly funded with commercial backing by CISCO Systems and AT&T, this organization will be the largest of its kind in the country with over 60 Emergency vehicles including an unmanned aerial vehicle and the Submarine Cruiser USS. ORION, decommissioned from WWII. The task is to design and paint every vehicle with WWII inspired pin-up motiff in the form of Nose Art. Unit patches and squadron insignia will also be designed as well as promotional advertisements, posters for other media campaigns. "This is just the tool needed to bring media attention to our company. I'm looking forward to this project and hope to revive an old tradition in the public eye", Velasco stated. An official public announcement will be end of summer/early fall this year. Look for updates in this section for progress on the designs.

We are proud to announce that we will produce a Limited Edition F4F Joe Foss panel exclusively for Pacific Aircraft (warplanes.com). The panels are signed by Joe Foss, the highest scoring USMC Ace and Medal of Honor winner. In addition the panels will have actual full size gold Aviator Wings attached. These panels can only be purchased at Pacific Aircraft. For more info on obtainig a panel click on the link [WARPLANES.COM] or call 800-950-9944.

You will notice that our B-25 panels now have rivet holes (as did the originals). This further enhances the panel to look more like it was taken from the airplane. There is slight wear to the look as well.

The New England Air Museum (home of the 58BW Assoc.) in Hartford, CT. is undergoing a restoration of a B-29 to static condition. They have commissioned Gary Velasco to do the Nose Art and photos of that process can be seen by clicking on the link.

In light of the tragedy by terroist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, I believe that justice will avenge and prevail thru the strength of unity in America.

To help with the morale in the tradition of Nose Art, we are developing a special patriotic F-22 panel with art work appropriate for the ongoing air campaign. We researched this panel as best as we could with out having access to the aircraft (still being tested). This is from a panel on the lower right side of the a/c. The panel is 31x14" and will retail for $145.00

Our new "Relic Series" panels will have a more vintage distressed look, as if they were cut or drilled out from the wreckage. Also for added realism, they will have real bullet holes!
The first two panels is a multi-piece P-40 Fuselage in AVG markings. The price is $345.00. The second is an A6M2 Zero fuselage panel done with the same treatment. Look for a new "Relic Series" page soon.

There are several revisions on some of our existing panels. First is the F4U Boyington panel. New information in Bruce Gambel's new book "Black Sheep One" confirms that Boyington had a lover named Lucy Malcolmson after his divorce from his first marriage. As Boyington's rise to popularity, so did the attention go to Lucy. The press knew this and when the famous shot of Pappy in the corsair was taken, it had already been prepared for the press without the consent of Boyington. (Thanks Bruce)
Next revision is that all B-24 panels are now being assembled with smaller rivets. These are now in scale with the panel size.
Also is the Me-109 panel now has been modified as an "Emil" model. There is an oil access panel in the upper left corner.
Finally, begining in February, the Memphis Belle panels will have a decal as part of the data info stencil as did all early F models.

The 352FG held their last and final reunion on Sept. 21-25 in Richmond, VA. We were invited to attend the festivities and two P-51 Mustangs were on display along with a specially painted F-16 to commemorate the group. A ballroom dinner dance with a program was Saturday evening. Filming by Split/S was done for a documentary plus lots more. We set up a photo page from this event.The public is invited as well. For more info, visit the 352FG website. We will have on hand a small Limited run of 5 P-51 352FG "Cripes A'Mighty" panels and 5 "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd panels w/signatures. If you would like one, please reserve one today. Call for info.

On May 29, Memorial day, We attended their reunion in San Antonio, TX. at the Riverview Marriott Hotel. The 100 panels represented is of the then Lt. Col. Thomas L. Hayes "Frenesi". Unfortunately Hayes could not attend and arrangements were made to acquire his signature at a latter date. In addition to the 357th panel, Yeager also signed 8 X-1 panels and are now available for $275.00. The 357th panel is available for $675.00.

On March 16, 2000 Tom Ferebee 81,passed away at his home in Windermere, Florida. Ferebee and his crew mates made history when the B-29 Enola Gay flew to Hiroshima and delivered the first atomic bomb on 6 August,1945 that would help end the war with Japan during WWII. Ferebee was the Bombardier on that mission. He will be missed by all who knew and read of him. His final mission is unknown...

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Velasco Ent. have teamed up and allowed us to produce Blackbird tail art exclusively for LMSW. The first in a series of three, a/c # 17955 "Willie" the skunk is now available. Two versions are available, a painted version and a decaled one. The second will be a NASA version (available Feb. 2K) and the third will be a unit insignia (available Mar. 2K). A Limited Edition with test pilots signatures is also being planned. All panels will be available only thru the LMSW Gift store.

Gary Velasco called upon to 'finish the job' on Tallichet's B-17. Originally, Velasco was supposed to paint the Nose Art and markings on the air show circuit's Flying Fortress, but Ron Kaplan, known for leather jacket art work, outbid Velasco and only painted the girl and name on both sides (great job Ron). The mission markings, kills, squadron codes, numbers, names, stencils, wheels and insignia's was done by Velasco. Mark Scott, project manager for Tallichet will shuttle Velasco via Cessna 172 from Bridgeport, CT. to the site at Lawrence Airport in N. Andover, MA..Velasco also has been commissioned by the group to detail with Nose Art a B-25 owned by Tallichet. More on that later. Work was done July 24-Aug. 5, 1999. More photos and story of the painting can be seen by clicking on Belle painting.

We're proud to announce that Marge Bong Drucker has agreed to join ranks and signed 100 Limited Edition Signature Series P-38 "Marge" Bong panels. She appeared on September 11 at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Norwalk, CT. A live TV appearance on Ch 12's Fairfield Exchange Fri, Sept.10 at 12 noon went well. The panels will be an exclusive product for the Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center and proceeds from sales will help fund the new museum in Superior, WI. A pencil print depicting Bong and Marge is available as well.