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This paint is a scale design. The customer brought us photos of the full scale SIA Marchetti, and we captured it in paint to be a precision match. The finished result looks and flies great!
Marchetti in flight.
Marchetti on flight line.
This was a large, Hempel 60% Piper Cub. We finished this out in the traditional yellow and black scheme. Just like if it were coming out of the factory today.
Pearl yellow jet, Transformer inspired design.
Another in-house design painted for Ray Labonte, Maine.
These BVM Bandit wings came to us damaged and abused. We took care of the fiberglass repair, prep and fresh paint. Better than new!
Special color scheme designed and painted for famed air-show pilot, Matt Chapman. Very cool project! Helmet was disassembled for paint then sent to the factory for fresh padding and re-assembly.
Matt Chapman debuting the new helmet at Oshkosh 2018.
White tiger design being painted on the wing surfaces of a Eurofighter
This is a scale scheme of the Bavarian Tigers Air Show team on a CARF Eurofighter. Everything is paint, no decals of any kind are used.
Tiger claw shreds on tail fin.
Polished Eurofighter canard.
Degree of polish routinely obtained.
Nice shot of the white tiger behind the shreds of the Bengal.
Custom inlet covers airbrushed for the Eurofighter.
Unique painted transmitter case for Warbirds Over Delaware international event
Richthofen 50th Anniversary F4F Phantom.
Airbrush art on F4F Phantom fin.
Painted image.
Leonardo 4 meter jet, one of only six in existence, here at the shop for shipping damage repair and paint.
Aircraft spinner being painted.
This glider features antiqued paint on the tips. Really elegant result.
Antiquing of the glider wing tips.
Flybaby wings in progress.
Custom design schemes. Here is a sketch for a proprietary scheme on a jet in house right now.
Beautiful work on this vintage scale model. Wings, wheels, tail beautifully painted to the original subject. This one took best of show in the classics category at Fredericksburg.
Scale match to full-scale Spacewalker II hanging in the Sun ‘n Fun museum in Florida. Excellent match to the original.
Precision repair to damaged aileron. Perfect match to the rest of the paint.
We do props too!
Transmitter case paint work is very popular here.
Transmitter case airbrush work for Warbirds over Delaware 2018.
Gee Bee R3 racer being finished here at Blackbird.
Caitlyn airbrushing a rust effect on reclaimed tailgate.
Finished tailgate. Everything you see is paint to simulate age.
Transformer jet finished.
JMP Firebird paint work. Erik Rudjord, owner and pilot on the left, myself on the right after a another blistering flight.
JMP Firebird. Had used the Miss America Mustang scheme as in inspiration for this, lines fit beautifully.
Firebird in flight.
Phoenix painted on German glider fin.
Rumble Bee airbrush work on the Transformers jet.
Cessna 182 Skylane refinish. Huge!

This is the artist that started my long, awesome journey. I was asked by Clair Brothers if I could come up with a custom color for Barbra Streisand, a very special silver with a satin finish. I ended up doing the whole job, the rest as they say is history. Millenium Concert, December 1999, Las Vegas. The only picture I've ever been able to find.
Early in Carrie Underwood's stellar career I had the privilege of painting quite a few mics and stands for her. Four colors were chosen, here are the gold and a very special gray sparkle I had done. Almost got to meet her, almost.
Microphones custom finished for Shakira. Currently on the El Dorado tour.
Caitlyn starting the priming process for the Shakira mics and stands. The paint is designed and applied to hold up to the tough touring conditions.
Shakira with one of the gold mics and the matching steering wheel stand.
Many available designs and colors. Let us help you today!
We were responsible for finishing all of the stage gear for the Dixie Chicks.
Painting the guitar stands for the Dixie Chicks.
Microphone finished for Ariana Grande.
American flag megaphone designed and painted for Bono of U2. One of our most visible and iconic pieces of work.
The design and painting of the American Flag megaphone for Bono.
European Union megaphone for Bono being painted at the shop.
Bono in Paris with the European Union megaphone finished here at Blackbird.
We designed an antique ivory crackle finish for John Mayer's mic's and stands.
John Mayer's microphones in the custom antique crackle finish.
Mic stand base finished for Tim McGraw, used by Faith Hill. Request was for something resembling elephant tusk.
In this picture you can see the painted mic stand base.
We also do Swarovski crystal microphones. Many colors available.
Custom painted and Swarvoski crystal mic for Jennifer Hudson. Another great honor doing this one.
Shure mic painted for local musician.
Caitlyn working on airbrushing mics.
Recently finished mic for Miquel.