My local sign company makes stencils specifically for laying out paint patterns, or for lettering. I've used them several times and the stencils come already having patterns cut out, and a peel off paper backing to remove before applying the stencil. Had a bunch made when I lettered my '39 Chev gasser and it cost less than $150. I brushed mine on to make them look correct for hand lettered signage. You can fade in the stars as you spray them, if you're good enough to spray a fade look. They also sell vinyl wraps that can be made to apply to the hood or doors, but aren't as period looking for a correct era build. I had them do my other gasser and it's just lettering so nobody notices it's not painted.
those are slick- I've been going back and forth between a fancy custom paint job and a vintage style race car paint job like the white one you posted Theoretically, if the faded blue portion was done with a base coat of white, I could do one, then the other, lol -rick. I
@69fury, I didn't say anything before, but if you are still undecided about the full scheme, I'd warn away from the 'straight line' stars graphic on the curved Falcon body. It is either going to look funny because it's dead straight, funny because of a poor attempt to make it fit the curves or it will be aligned very well and just look okay. Take a look at other Falcons in this style. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=1960s+falcon+gasser&form=HDRSC3&first=1
Good point. Yes, easy to do poorly. Just the hood would be ok. Trying to wrap the design around the sides, gets real tough, real fast.
More of a furled flag design, would probably look better, and be more forgiving, on that shape. A simple design, gives you no place to hide, if you make a small mistake on the layout. Straight lines NEED to be STRAIGHT. If not, it will look like a mistake.
Yeah, I was doubting my ability to get a straight pattern on a round bird. I'll probably look at some changes. -rick
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