[WWI] WW1 themed guest room is taking shape

[BT]

I had some similar WWI ideas for an in-law appartment. There'd be trenches,
barbed wire and maybe a machine gun nest. ;-)

Sounds like a fun room. Send pix!

On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Rob Stewart <rob at rob-stewart.to> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> We are decorating our guest room, and SWMBO has agreed that it can be WW1
> aviation themed.
>
> WOO-HOO!
>
> I have painted the ceiling sky blue, and have added faux painted clouds.
> (Not very well, actually, but I can keep working on them).  I also have
> permission to hang planes from the ceiling.
>
> The wood panel wallpaper is on its way from the Internet. and ince Its up
> I'll be covering it with maps and prints and pics, etc.
>
> For the border I got this:
>
> http://rob-stewart.to/biplaneborder.jpg
>
> The three bi-plaes are the whole pattern, repeating every 21' or so.  It is
> 8.5" in height.
>
> Now, I know that they are fake planes, but I was wondering if anyone had
> any suggested real types that I could alter them to with a paintbrush.
>
> For example adding a Sopwith type tail to the one on the left then painting
> it pc-10ish might make it look real.
>
> I don't know what to do about the one on the right, without really
> modifying the front end.
>
> Any fun ideas?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> Rob Stewart
> icbm: 33.86°N, 112.10°W
>
>
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