Dave Roof

If I move forward, this will most definitely be a pre-order item. If it is successful (for me personally, recovering the print cost is a successful sheet), I have a maintenance data sheet almost done that would also go to print as FL18002.
 
I'd also consider FL18003 with two different options if both of these sheets are successful.
 
Both would retail for $20 each
 
What say you?
 
 

Pre-Order link is hot:
 
https://www.flyingleathernecksdecals.com/p/fl18001-big-scale-harriers-for-hobbyboss
 

Our second AH-1Z sheet will be sent to Microscale at the end of September. We are currently waiting for reference photos on the Czech Republic AH-1Z, which should arrive early next month. Sheet is 8.5 x 11 inches.
 
AH-1Z BuNo 169498, the tri-color scheme, is covered as it appeared with three different squadrons. HMLA-269, who originally painted it, HMLA-169 and HMLA-267. The latter being the current operators. Changes in the markings, camouflage pattern and airframe will be noted for each time period it was flown by each squadron.
 

 

These two sheets are going to Microscale this week. A second, and smaller insert for FL32008 is being finalized and will be sent to Cartograf to print. This insert will include markings for the landing gear, ejection seat, missile launchers and data placards for the fuel tanks. 
 
Airframe data markings are based on personal photos and measurements, as well as drawings and information contained in A1-F-18AC-SRM-500, Aircraft Corrosion Control Manual for the F/A-18 Hornet. 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

These two sheets are now shipping. All pre-orders that were placed when they were on our web site were filled and shipped today.
 
Both sheets are currently listed on Ebay and are also available here:
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/f-a-18d-atars-we-see-dead-people?_pos=16&_sid=49e9e24eb&_ss=r
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/1-32-f-a-18c-d-leatherneck-legacy-hornets?_pos=11&_sid=26ed277c4&_ss=r
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kit issues aside, if anyone can provide references and/or a list of what needs to be included in a conversion for a B-26K, I'm game. Main wheels are already done and I've got a pretty good team of designers helping produce new resin items. For those of you familiar with my Flying Leathernecks line, you know I don't charge stupid prices for my stuff either. If I can get the references and get the conversion out, it will be for the lowest possible price I can make it. 
 

These two sheets are going to Microscale this week. A second, and smaller insert for FL32008 is being finalized and will be sent to Cartograf to print. This insert will include markings for the landing gear, ejection seat, missile launchers and data placards for the fuel tanks. 
 
Airframe data markings are based on personal photos and measurements, as well as drawings and information contained in A1-F-18AC-SRM-500, Aircraft Corrosion Control Manual for the F/A-18 Hornet. 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

If I move forward, this will most definitely be a pre-order item. If it is successful (for me personally, recovering the print cost is a successful sheet), I have a maintenance data sheet almost done that would also go to print as FL18002.
 
I'd also consider FL18003 with two different options if both of these sheets are successful.
 
Both would retail for $20 each
 
What say you?
 
 

These two sheets are going to Microscale this week. A second, and smaller insert for FL32008 is being finalized and will be sent to Cartograf to print. This insert will include markings for the landing gear, ejection seat, missile launchers and data placards for the fuel tanks. 
 
Airframe data markings are based on personal photos and measurements, as well as drawings and information contained in A1-F-18AC-SRM-500, Aircraft Corrosion Control Manual for the F/A-18 Hornet. 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

These two sheets are now shipping. All pre-orders that were placed when they were on our web site were filled and shipped today.
 
Both sheets are currently listed on Ebay and are also available here:
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/f-a-18d-atars-we-see-dead-people?_pos=16&_sid=49e9e24eb&_ss=r
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/1-32-f-a-18c-d-leatherneck-legacy-hornets?_pos=11&_sid=26ed277c4&_ss=r
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These two sheets are now shipping. All pre-orders that were placed when they were on our web site were filled and shipped today.
 
Both sheets are currently listed on Ebay and are also available here:
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/f-a-18d-atars-we-see-dead-people?_pos=16&_sid=49e9e24eb&_ss=r
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/1-32-f-a-18c-d-leatherneck-legacy-hornets?_pos=11&_sid=26ed277c4&_ss=r
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These two sheets are now shipping. All pre-orders that were placed when they were on our web site were filled and shipped today.
 
Both sheets are currently listed on Ebay and are also available here:
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/f-a-18d-atars-we-see-dead-people?_pos=16&_sid=49e9e24eb&_ss=r
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/1-32-f-a-18c-d-leatherneck-legacy-hornets?_pos=11&_sid=26ed277c4&_ss=r
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These two sheets are now shipping. All pre-orders that were placed when they were on our web site were filled and shipped today.
 
Both sheets are currently listed on Ebay and are also available here:
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/f-a-18d-atars-we-see-dead-people?_pos=16&_sid=49e9e24eb&_ss=r
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/1-32-f-a-18c-d-leatherneck-legacy-hornets?_pos=11&_sid=26ed277c4&_ss=r
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These two sheets are now shipping. All pre-orders that were placed when they were on our web site were filled and shipped today.
 
Both sheets are currently listed on Ebay and are also available here:
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/f-a-18d-atars-we-see-dead-people?_pos=16&_sid=49e9e24eb&_ss=r
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/products/1-32-f-a-18c-d-leatherneck-legacy-hornets?_pos=11&_sid=26ed277c4&_ss=r
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are items we have available or in progress for the 1/18 Harrier from Hobbyboss/Merit
 
The pylons are still in progress and won't be available until December at the earliest. 
 
FL18-1000 1/18 GBU-38 500lb JDAM with DSU-33 Thermally Protected (2 bombs)3D Resin $20.00
FL18-1001 1/18 GBU-38 500lb JDAM with MXU-735 Solid Nose Plug TP (2 bombs)3D Resin $20.00
FL18-1002 1/18 Mk-76 25 lb practice bombs (6 bombs)3D Resin $8.00
FL18-1003 1/18 GBU-32 1000lb JDAM with DSU-33 Thermally Protected (2 bombs)3D Resin $25.00
FL18-1004 1/18 Mk-83 1000lb bomb with M904 Thermally Protected (2 bombs)3D Resin $25.00
FL18-1005 1/18 Mk-82 500lb bomb with BSU-86 fin, M904 fuze TP (2 bombs)3D Resin $20.00
FL18-1006 1/18 MK-82 500lb bomb with BSU-86 fin, MXU-735 Nose Plug TP (2 bombs)3D Resin $20.00
FL18-1007 1/18 LAU-7 AIM-9 Missile Launcher (2 launchers)3D Resin $15.00
FL18-1008 1/18 AV-8B Weapons Pylons with BRU-36 Bomb racks 3D Resin $45.00
 
These items are in development and will be available in January/February 2023
 
FL18-1009 1/18 AV-8B Harrier exterior detail update (pitot tubes, scoops, vents, AOA probe) $TBA
FL18-1010 1/18 AV-8B Harrier corrected chaff/flare buckets $TBA
FL18-1011 1/18 AV-8B Exhaust Nozzles $TBA
FL18-1012 1/18 AV-8B Landing Gear with Wheels/Tires $TBA

Our second AH-1Z sheet will be sent to Microscale at the end of September. We are currently waiting for reference photos on the Czech Republic AH-1Z, which should arrive early next month. Sheet is 8.5 x 11 inches.
 
AH-1Z BuNo 169498, the tri-color scheme, is covered as it appeared with three different squadrons. HMLA-269, who originally painted it, HMLA-169 and HMLA-267. The latter being the current operators. Changes in the markings, camouflage pattern and airframe will be noted for each time period it was flown by each squadron.
 

 

These two sheets are going to Microscale this week. A second, and smaller insert for FL32008 is being finalized and will be sent to Cartograf to print. This insert will include markings for the landing gear, ejection seat, missile launchers and data placards for the fuel tanks. 
 
Airframe data markings are based on personal photos and measurements, as well as drawings and information contained in A1-F-18AC-SRM-500, Aircraft Corrosion Control Manual for the F/A-18 Hornet. 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Our annual sale celebrating both the Marine Corps birthday and Veterans day is now live! Sale runs until midnight on Sunday, 12 November.
 
Resin, Masks and vinyl products are 24.8% off and discount is automatically taken when items are placed in your cart.
 
https://www.flyingleathernecksdecals.com/ 
 
Decals are 24% off and discount code : usmcbday248 is required at check out. 
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/search?q=decals
 
Unfortunately, due to the way things are set up on the back end, orders will be shipped separately and shipping cannot be combined. We apologize for the inconvenience. 
 
For the Marines out there, Happy Birthday!
 
Dave

Our annual sale celebrating both the Marine Corps birthday and Veterans day is now live! Sale runs until midnight on Sunday, 12 November.
 
Resin, Masks and vinyl products are 24.8% off and discount is automatically taken when items are placed in your cart.
 
https://www.flyingleathernecksdecals.com/ 
 
Decals are 24% off and discount code : usmcbday248 is required at check out. 
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/search?q=decals
 
Unfortunately, due to the way things are set up on the back end, orders will be shipped separately and shipping cannot be combined. We apologize for the inconvenience. 
 
For the Marines out there, Happy Birthday!
 
Dave

As of 1800 today, all Flying Leathernecks Decals are no longer on our site. All can be found here:
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/search?q=decals
 
While USMC Insignia LLC is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, all FLD stock will remain here in Georgia and orders placed through the new site will be fulfilled from here. 
 
Dave

My logo with the modified Eagle, Globe and Anchor, the title MARINES, the term Flying Leathernecks used in my name, the squadron designators (VMFA(AW)-533, etc.) and squadron logos. The Trademark and Licensing office is being extremely difficult. On the bright side, a current MAG Commanding Officer sent me a message this morning asking if there was anything he could do to help. Short answer is probably not, but it's good to know there is a full bird Colonel that believes this is all bulls--t. 
 
What really bothers me is this is a small snippet of an email that was sent from the Trademark and Licensing office to the owner of USMC Insignia a couple days ago :
 
"Flying Leathernecks (FL) used to be a hobbyist licensee, that license ended.--------------Reference the time Allyn spends sending us infringers, they are bad for USMC Licensees and bad for the USMC Brand.  That said, FL makes products that are good for the USMC Brand and serve the USMC community.   I’d like it if D Roof were (again) a licensee, but after reviewing the licensing standards he doesn’t believe he qualifies."
 
It's not that I don't believe I'd qualify, I know I don't qualify. They raised the minimum requirements and as a sole proprietor, I literally cannot meet them. Their new license standards are set up for large companies with CEO's, CFO's, production facilities, etc. I currently do too much for a new hobbyist license and I'm not big enough for a business license. However, if they acknowledge that my decals are good for the USMC brand and serve the Marine Corps community, why can't they work with me to get me licensed again!?

As of 1800 today, all Flying Leathernecks Decals are no longer on our site. All can be found here:
 
https://military-and-le-patches.myshopify.com/search?q=decals
 
While USMC Insignia LLC is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, all FLD stock will remain here in Georgia and orders placed through the new site will be fulfilled from here. 
 
Dave