Spec Comp March 2016 - Nose art and/or mission marks

[Flyingmonster]

March 2016 Specialist Photo of the Month Competition

This month’s subject is: Nose art and/or mission marks (To include the cockpit!)

The nose art and mission marks should be main focus of image - i.e. a side on of full aircraft with nose art not acceptable.

If in doubt, feel free to ask a member of staff!

Photography Competition Rules
1. Only one entry per user, unless posting on behalf of another person who is unable to do so themselves (children for example). If this is the case, please state so on your entry.
2. The photograph can have been taken at any time
3. The image can be photo-shopped to some extent, levels changes, cropping, sharpening etc. are all acceptable. The photograph must retain it’s initial subject though, don’t make it something it’s not, (cutting and pasting the moon into the shot or another aircraft, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a staff member.
4. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 1st April 2016 (UK time), to enable anyone with last minute entries some breathing space.
5. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC - viewtopic.php?f=127&t=73830
6. Please do not comment on photos other than your own.
7. The voting decision is final.
8. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules.
9. Photos that are not within the guidelines of the competition are subject to being deleted.
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
11. The winning entry will also be posted on AeroResource with full credit given

[grahamdevizes]

Hunter in a builder's yard at Melksham, Wiltshire, believed to be XF300 although she wears WB188..

DSC_0226 by Graham Brown, on Flickr

[Pune]

Duxford:B25

[Mike]

RIAT Fairford 1991 (scanned from a photo from my trusty old Pentax ME, so please excuse the quality !)

[BP2324]

ZJ927 at Coningsby Feb 2012

Coningsby + Waddington 14 Feb 2012 (8) by Brian Pallett, on Flickr

[C24]

ZD404 33A coming to the hover near the engine test shed at RAF Cottesmore, September, 2009.

Does anyone know the history behind the nose art? Please pm if you do.

IMGP0641-copy-ed1-1FC by Charlie, on Flickr

[Tally-ho]

Trundling down the taxiway at IWM Duxford, pilot looking out of his open window after the usual excellent display. Done in sepia for an olde-worlde look.


B-17 Flying Fortress "Sally B" by Marius Bekker, on Flickr

[Mike s]

XX901 Gulf war Nose art,, by Mike stanners, on Flickr

[galaxysi]

Pennsylvania ANG K35T taxiing out at Mildenhall earlier this year.

STEEL CITY PRIDE by Simon Mortimer, on Flickr

[warferry]

Palm Springs 2011

[Typhoon2]

KC-135 nose art by Stu Weston, on Flickr

[jaybee]

Taken at Hendon a few years ago, this Mustang P51D,was without doubt ,more than one of our little friends...

IMG_3945 by John Bilcliffe, on Flickr

[NickC]

10th TFW Commander's A-10A at the Waddington Photo Day, back on 28th April 1990:

Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

[Viper28]

MH-WB57-4101 Martin WB-57F NASA-926 - RAF Mildenhall December 2012

[lardyboy999]

"Gulf Killer" Gibraltar April 91

[Knife 04]

Not the one I wanted - could not find the neg of 'Bad Bitch' from the OV-1 Mohawk

'Boss Hogg'
Boss Hogg by Darren Currie, on Flickr

[BMrider]

EF-111A-670052-Cherry-Bomb by Mark Handley, on Flickr

[TeeJay]

Just had to use this one....'Wolff Pack' KC135R 63 8884 from 100th ARW RAF Mildenhall

IMG_8885 by Trevor Davey, on Flickr

Good luck everyone

[jastr435]

ZD378 Harrier GR9 at Cottesmore 26.03.10

2010_03260005 by jastr435, on Flickr

[MikeG23]

Still my favourite

20130702-P1000447.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr