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Hi gang, I just stumbled on this forum and thought that I would let you take a look at some of the door art that I have done on A10's. Here is a link to the page on my site
http://www.michaeldooney.com/PAGES/fn-pgs/noseart.html
keep em flyin'
Mike

Too Cool!

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Welcome Mike, I've been a fan of your work for a while now. I've been colecting A-10 door art for a few years and hope to write a book on the subject. I've seen and photographed your doors but do see a new one called "Halleys comet"..very nice!

Tell me do you come-up with the ideas and artwork or do you work with the pilots and crew chiefs on the designs? I would love to hear the stories behind the images if you ever have the time!

Here's my website and link to the door art section...

website
http://www.warthogpen.com

door art...

http://www.warthogpen.com/door1.html

Feel free to drop in any time, there's a great bunch of guys here!!

Ugly But Well Hung

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Edited by - Hawg78642 on Aug 02 2004 10:07 PM

As always Mike, a beautiful work of art to compliment the rest that you have already done. Thanks again<img src=newicons/icon_hog.gif border=0 align=middle>

Smitty

Mike

I have always thought that Boss Hog door would look good painted on the back of an A-2 leather jacket...has anyone ever approached you with that idea? Wouldn't do it without your permission.

Cheers! M2

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So what does it take to get door art done by the infamous doonboy? Not a pic of one, but on one of our doors that doesn't have any yet.

Agree with you whole heartedly, M2. Would love to have "Boss Hog" on my back, too!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> Welcome doonboy! You and Dru Blair both add some much appreciated class to this site! <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Oh! Dice...regarding the door art on your site...there are some of those that I have more info about and know the stories behind them...just in case there are any that you need more info on.
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Which ones do you know something about? I only have the stories behind a couple so I'm sure you can provide much needed info! <img src=newicons/bounce.gif border=0 align=middle> BTW welcome aboard to you also!! <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

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awesome work Mike, I've seen some of your work while the 104th has been up here to Pease
http://community.webshots.com/photo/136 ... 4784SGgeQQ

http://community.webshots.com/photo/155 ... 4036cXxIiq

Hopefully I'll have a chance to shot some more picks at the Westover Airshow in a few weeks.

Awesome work and welcome to the forum

TG out

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Dice, I know that 969's door "SLAG" stands for Short Little Angry Guy. I know the DCC and it fits him to a tee. Some would like to change the meaning of that first word to something else though. haha. That was the *&$#@ jet that gave me my first hawg bite. It's at Eielson. There are several that I know from my time in the 25FS in Korea. I'll put some explanations together and get them to you as soon as I have a chance.

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Thanks for the info browneyes I would have never guessed SLAG stood for that, looking forward to hearing about other doors!! <img src=newicons/anim_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_bannana.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Hey gang. Since some of you seem to be interested in the "story behind the doors" type thing...here's what I can remember.....Smitty is my point guy at the base and pretty much lets me do what I want.
-BRAVE HAWG, Smitty asked specifically for the Mel Gibson face paint idea, with the gun raised like a sword
-ASS KICKIN' CHICKEN, this one was my take on the classic cigar chompin' take no prisoners type American eagle...they added the lettering afterwards and when I first saw it I was like...."Ummn, guys, that's supposed to be an eagle" I didn't know what "chicken" meant at the time ...sheesh what a dope!
NOW BRING ON THE BABES!
Of course, there is no way around it, the babes are my fave aspect of nose art. I love the WWII nose art, even though it was usually pretty badly drawn, it was fun, and not too pc.
-LADY LIBERTY, in my original drawing she was a bit sweeter looking, but with everything that was going on in the world at the time, she just became a bit more pissed off in the final art.
-BOSS HAWG, originally I think Smitty asked for a take on Boss Hog from the Dukes of Hazard, with the car with the the horns on the grill etc... but I showed him a sketch for this one and it was okayed on the spot.
-HALLEY'S COMET-just finished this one last week. The pilot's name is "comet" Halley, so some kind of spacey thing was called for.

Thanks Mike for taking the time to give us the background on your work, I will have to add your site to my favs so I can keep-up on you door art projects. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

I've been hinting around to some of my friends who have been, are, or are going to be deployed for the war on terror (damn that doesn't read right) trying to get them to do some "true" nose art but, I belive my words have fallen on deaf ears. I know they have better things to do over there and the rotational periods are short but, I would sure love to see some good old fasion nose art come out of over there. <img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle> I also belive it would be a great PR boom for anyone who did it...

Ugly But Well Hung

Edited by - Dice-man on Aug 04 2004 07:27 AM

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Dice, There is a door on one of our jets that just got done right before our jets left home. When it gets back I'll get some pics and put them on here. It's a great door to support the War on Terror. I still want to try and get someone to do some door/nose art to honor COSMO. He was a great guy and I miss him dearly. So if anyone knew him or has any ideas for the art please let me know. Thanks.


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Browneyes, maybe I missed it (I can be slow) but are you stationed at Eielson and was COSMO the pilot of aircraft 700? OK checked your profile and answered my own questions...told you I can be slow ROFL!


Also is this the door you're talking about...

<img src="http://www.warthogpen.com/bs/80-0220.JPG" border=0>

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Edited by - Dice-man on Aug 04 2004 4:29 PM

I know a couple of people at Eielson like your AFETs rep and a few more who I've been friends with for years and who I'm in contact with now. Never say sorry for offering to help me out with art or anything else, I should be the one thanking you!

I know how you feel we lost a member of our squadron (maintenance person) while I was stationed with the 70th FS at Moody AFB GA and we were deployed to Al-Jaber in 1996. It's never easy to lose one of your own... <img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Edited by - Top Gun on Jan 19 2005 06:26 AM

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All this A10 pride in one website. Damn what a great thing we got here guys. Dice I think I remember you saying in past threads that only Guard A10's have door art, is that true that the active duty guys still arent allowed to have it ?

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All this A10 pride in one website. Damn what a great thing we got here guys. Dice I think I remember you saying in past threads that only Guard A10's have door art, is that true that the active duty guys still arent allowed to have it ?

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Hawg166, the only units NOT allowed to have door art is the two state side ACC units (Pope & DM) because of the way each command has written their AFIs and definded "nose art". PACAF, USAFE, the Guard and Reserves has written their AFI to exclude the door in their definition. It's really interesting looking at the AFIs and seeing how one word can chnage the definition of Nose art and how this definition is then applyed to the command and their aircraft.



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Hey Dice I didnt want to start a new door art page again, but I wanted to let you know that Mr dooney just did 78-649's door and i will get you a picture tomorrow and post it for you.

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Hey Dice I didnt want to start a new door art page again, but I wanted to let you know that Mr dooney just did 78-649's door and i will get you a picture tomorrow and post it for you.

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Looking forward to seeing it Hawg166...and thanks again!!<img src=newicons/bounce.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Panda's door musta just been added to Michaels site. Check it out!

<img src="http://www.michaeldooney.com/images/FUN/panda.jpg" border=0>



Edited by - Hawg78642 on Nov 22 2004 9:39 PM

Damn I love his work! What's the story behind the Panda?

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Thanks for stealing my pic mark.............dickhead.
Anyway, the crew chief for 78-649 is guy named Jason McLear. Something happened somewhere at sometime, probably a involving alchohol (big surprise) and Jason ended up looking like a drunken Panda Bear. But I am not privy to the details.

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