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Using a Google Earth image of present day Bitburg, Germany, I was able to make a realistic view of an Eagle making a vertical climb. The Kyll river valley is upper right. This clear day would have been rare in West Central Germany.
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The banner for our reunion in Phoenix, June 2-5. Art work is from my painting below.
Because I couldn't find good art work of the patches, I painted originals using the original Disney designs.
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Front of the 36 TFW t-shirt
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Back of the t-shirt. The Eagle is from another painting (see below)
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The Tiger Polos came out nice. It takes 20,000 stitches to make the patch and lettering.
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I have a limited number of squadron decals to sell for .50 each
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This original painting, used for the banner art work, will be for sale at the reunion.
I'm also working on a Bulldog version and hope to bring it.
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This painting will also be sold at the reunion. Eagle attacking a MiG in typical German clouds. I think it shows the vertical ability of the F-15.
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A mosaic made from several hundred photos of people and planes from the time I was in the Tiger Squadron, from 77-80. I hope to make another version from photos supplied by other Bitburg alumni.
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A detail of the above mosaic. The yellow dots that reappear are Tiger One's birthday cake.
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I'll be selling large Uber Alles decals for jacket backs.