NOSE ART TAKES FLIGHT AT WADDINGTON AIRSHOW
News Release
29th June 2011
The winners of a competition to design a piece of cockpit nose art will be on display at the Waddington International Airshow on 2nd and 3rd July 2011.
Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire launched the Aircraft Nose Art Competition, which was open to young people aged between six and 22, in September last year to celebrate the county’s rich aviation history.
The winning entries in each of the four age categories have been transferred onto the cockpits of fighter aircraft by Lincoln-based signmaker Allen Signs. Their specialist team of signmakers and engravers has also painted the winners’ designs and the next best 18 entries onto riveted aluminium panels designed to represent the sides of aircraft.
David Allen, Managing Director of Allen Signs, said it was a really interesting project to work on. “Transferring nose art designs onto the cockpits of fighter aircraft is not something we get asked to do on a regular basis but we’ve really enjoyed being involved in the competition.
“The standard of entries has been amazing and we can’t wait to see the children’s faces when they see their artwork on display at the Waddington Airshow which attracts visitors from all over the world.
“This competition encourages young people to take an interest not only in the county’s aviation past but also in design and we hope that it inspires the next generation of designers.”
All 22 pieces will be displayed on the Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire stand at the Waddington International Airshow on 2ndand 3rdJuly 2011 and then exhibited as a collection at various galleries and public venues (including an airport and a stately home) around the East Midlands.
David Harrigan, creator of the competition and Outreach and Learning Officer for Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire, said: “The response to the competition, which was advertised on radio and in the press as well as through direct mailing to schools and colleges, was outstanding.
“The quality and level of research by entrants of all ages really astounded the three independent judges and I’m delighted that a new generation has been inspired to pay tribute to this iconic art form.
“Allen Signs has done a fantastic job bringing the designs to life and I can’t wait to see the finished artworks at Waddington, which is the largest of all the RAF air shows.”
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About Allen Signs
- Allen Signs was first established in 1965 by David Allen’s father Barry and is based on Whisby Way in North Hykeham, Lincoln. For more information about the company please visit www.allen-signs.co.uk or call (01522) 501500.
About the Aircraft Nose Art Competition
- Entrants had to choose between recreating the artistry found on the sides of military aircraft during World War II or designing new images for the modern day.
- The four winners are:
Daniel Preston aged 10 from Tattershall
Katie Taylor aged 15 from Scunthorpe
Heidi Weightman aged 20 from Ludford
A special overseas award went to Shane Sedlak aged 12 of Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
- The age groups for the competition were six to 11, 12 to 16, 17 to 19 and 20 to 22 years old.
Kate Strawson
Shooting Star PR
01522 528540
kate@shootingstar-pr.co.uk
@shootingstarpr
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