Opening Shots

[Dan214sqn]

got this last week, just in time for the 617 sqn signing event next week, lovely print.Very impressed

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc420/Dan214sqn/DSC_0559.jpg

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc420/Dan214sqn/DSC_0560.jpg

[Gaz Mk1]

That would look very nice on my living room wall. Good purchase Dan :)

[Craig]

Stunning. I'm not really a Dambusters nutter but that's a superb print, full of action and atmosphere :cool: . Who's the artist?

[Dan214sqn]

Stunning. I'm not really a Dambusters nutter but that's a superb print, full of action and atmosphere :cool: . Who's the artist?

no neither am i craig, i only have 2 prints on the dambusters raid.
This is a must though i feel:D

artist is mark postlethwaite.he has some nice prints available.:)

[Sponge Bob]

That's a lovely picture, would love one myself :)

[minter]

artist is mark postlethwaite.he has some nice prints available.:)

he certainly has, his latesy bomber command print is the dogs nuts :cool

[ZS-VAN]

Stunning print!!! :cool

[scott]

Stunning print!!! :cool

Same here that is stunning

I have just ordered it :wacko: and this is my first print

What do i do about frames ???

[Dan214sqn]

Same here that is stunning

I have just ordered it :wacko: and this is my first print

What do i do about frames ???

:LOL: :cool
i fear for you now scott, its just the same as collecting diecast, addictive.
Great print to start out on mate.i tend to not frame mine straight away, i have them flattend and mounted on board as i like to get a few more sigs,and keeping them rolled dont do them much good over time. then when i feel there is enough on il then take it to my local framing shop, pick the mount or mounts and then the frame.if there is no one local to you who does it i can recommend a place in yorks.

[jaliya48]

Wow, that is gorgeous!

[david cotton]

Same here that is stunning

I have just ordered it :wacko: and this is my first print

What do i do about frames ???

Get it out of the tube as soon as you can.....never store it long therm in the tube. Framing the print will normally devalue the print.... but poor framing will ruin the print.

When you get it framed, don't get it stuck to a board.......print becomes worthless if you do :eek: Do NOT have the print cut down, if you want it to hold its value.

A good framer will normally hang the print from the backing card with a couple of small bits of acid free tape............. not a great big length of masking tape :eek: The best you can get is live photo corner pockets, the print is not marked in any way.....but the framing price goes up.

The backing card and mount should be acid free.....most good framers will do this, but make sure you ask for it. Always have a mount, do not have the print against the glass.......the print will get marked.

The backing board should be sealed to the frame with a good quality paper type seal. Masking tape is used on budget jobs, but its not worth the saving and starts to go brittle......before long it comes away, and insects and dust get inside the frame.

The modern prints have light fast inks, so special UV glass is not essential, unless the print is going to be displayed in an area that gets a lot of sun light. The price of UV glass for this print would be about £80, compared with £20 for normal. Probably cheaper to buy a second copy and store it, if you want to keep it mint for the future.

I would estimate you will pay £80 to £100 to have it framed well, with normal glass. :)

[ZS-VAN]

Framing can get expensive there it seems. :eek:

[david cotton]

Framing can get expensive there it seems. :eek:


It sure does......I have paid up to £155 to get a print framed :eek:

Opening shots in a very nice looking print...... needs a good frame to show it off at its best :)

[spitfire]

Last one I had done cost £135.:wacko:

[david cotton]

Last one I had done cost £135.:wacko:

Hope she was worth....could of got a picture framed for that :eek:

[scott]

Get it out of the tube as soon as you can.....never store it long therm in the tube. Framing the print will normally devalue the print.... but poor framing will ruin the print.

When you get it framed, don't get it stuck to a board.......print becomes worthless if you do :eek: Do NOT have the print cut down, if you want it to hold its value.

A good framer will normally hang the print from the backing card with a couple of small bits of acid free tape............. not a great big length of masking tape :eek: The best you can get is live photo corner pockets, the print is not marked in any way.....but the framing price goes up.

The backing card and mount should be acid free.....most good framers will do this, but make sure you ask for it. Always have a mount, do not have the print against the glass.......the print will get marked.

The backing board should be sealed to the frame with a good quality paper type seal. Masking tape is used on budget jobs, but its not worth the saving and starts to go brittle......before long it comes away, and insects and dust get inside the frame.

The modern prints have light fast inks, so special UV glass is not essential, unless the print is going to be displayed in an area that gets a lot of sun light. The price of UV glass for this print would be about £80, compared with £20 for normal. Probably cheaper to buy a second copy and store it, if you want to keep it mint for the future.

I would estimate you will pay £80 to £100 to have it framed well, with normal glass. :)

Ordered the print and then got a email saying they did not have the one I wanted :mad:

So then went direct to Mark and got the one with 2 sigs on :D Arrived this week and I am very happy :) And the wife likes it :D

Going to get it framed this weekend , cheers for the advise

[Dutchie]

ool print Dan:cool: :)

[bh2]

Yes... super print Dan, lots of tension and atmosphere. Working on a Lanc art at the mo.

[Dan214sqn]

looks even better now with some 617 sigs on!! :D