Grabbed

Eight Shades of Blue was commissioned with the corporate fleet liveries for The Grab, exclusive sales event, and it went from there to event graphics,
event design and event promotion.
Grand opening on April 28.

The Grab, exclusive sales event, is a monthly gathering of Second Life creators.

A Ying Thai Group initiative.

Disclaimer: Eight Shades of Blue has taken care of a number of details regarding The Grab event,
as stated above, but has no part in the event management, organization or sales effective 2017/03/20.
Any questions, please contact Ms. Ying (Ying Thai) - link to her profile here - The Grab owner.

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Project TA-4J 2016

The Skyhawk project came about when one of S.L. U.S.N. Third Fleet squadrons was having difficulties with the front line F-18 Hornets, Being virtually impossible to replace by a new F/A-18E/F package, a decision was made to bring to life an old glory of the Navy back to front line service: the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk, powered and sold in SL by Shana Aircraft.

The liveries I chose for the project are made for the squadron in question, VF-154 Black Knights, and they are based on a high visibility U.S.S. Carl Vinson color scheme in blue with a darker tone tail. The decision to add the pilot's call sign to the jet intakes was taken for moral boosting purposes at a time when the squadron was recovering from the mothballing of the Hornets.

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LIVERY COST:
The cost of a Shana Aircraft TA-4J unique custom livery is 3,500 L$ with guaranteed exclusiveness and support for 12 months. Installation by Eight Shades required and included. Auto paint delivery system available soon. Textures permissions: no mod, copy, no transfer.

AIRCRAFT PROFILE COST:
The cost of a Shana Aircraft TA-4J unique aircraft profile using the unique livery ordered is 500 L$. Supplied with frame. Permissions: no mod, copy, no transfer.

TIME TO COMPLETION:
48 hours from start, 72 hours with profile. Start depending on lined up and ongoing work.

AIRCRAFT INFO:
!SC : MD TA-4J Skyhawk  v. 1.2
Shana Aircraft does not have a SL Market Place store. You will need to find the TA-4J in a vendor at Shana Carpool's store in Meridas (SLUR here).

Note: Similar color schemes without U.S.N. Third Fleet S.L. markings but using generic Navy markings are available on demand. U.S.N. Third Fleet S.L. orders have a special discount on this type. See Third Fleet price list here!

Asra Kron
Eight Shades of Blue

Disclaimer:
All references in this entry refer only to the item illustrated. 

Project NH-90 2017

With the introduction of Spijkers & Wingtips NH Industries NH-90 in S.L. U.S.N. Third Fleet units, orders for a U.S.N. inspired livery came through and I chose the two tone gray white high visibility scheme used back in the 60's and 70's for HS squadrons, namely those equipped with Sea Kings.

The project involved two squadrons, HSC-22 and HSC-14, and asides the distinctive tail code that clearly identifies the aircraft's deployment along with the squadron insignia, I assigned a color code to the tips of tails and sponsons and the main rotor top guard to facilitate ID at first glance - a common practice when this color scheme was in use. The templates supplied by Spijkers & Wingtips do not include the texture for the main rotor guard so here is hoping Tig Spijkers will add it to the package soon. For purposes of accurate representation, the main rotor guard was painted on the HSC-14 aircraft profile (see below).

The NH-90 project will include a Navy gray and a Navy ghost livery for aircraft involved in other roles with these squadrons or others that may adopt them. Updates will be posted on this weblog when those are released.

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LIVERY COST:
The cost of a Spijkers & Wingtips NH-90 unique custom livery is 6,000 L$ with guaranteed exclusive and support for 12 months. Installation by Eight Shades required and included. Auto paint delivery system available soon. Textures permissions: no mod, copy, no transfer.

AIRCRAFT PROFILE COST:
The cost of a Spijkers & Wingtips NH-90 unique aircraft profile using the unique livery ordered is 1,000 L$. Supplied with frame. Permissions: no mod, copy, no transfer.

TIME TO COMPLETION:
48 hours from start, 72 hours with profile. Start depending on lined up and ongoing work.

AIRCRAFT INFO:
.:S&W:. NH-90
Spijkers & Wingtips SL Market Place store link (URL here). You can also find the NH-90 in a vendor at Honah Lee Trudeau (SLUR here).

Note: Similar color schemes without U.S.N.S.L. markings but using generic Navy markings are available on demand. U.S.N.S.L. Third Fleet orders have a special discount on this type.

Asra Kron
Eight Shades of Blue

Disclaimer:
All references in this entry refer only to the item illustrated. 

Aircraft Listing

Aircraft Listing
Custom Livery Work * Eight Shades of Blue *
Aircraft with templates and actual model in existence - test stage assured in house. 

NOTE: Listing in permanent update status.
LAST UPDATE: 2018-04-18

Manufacturer / Aircraft Model (SL designation)

AD / A-6E Intruder
AD / B-1B Lancer
AD / B-234LR Chinook
AD / CV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor
AD / F-4B 'Sundowners'
AD / F-14 A Tomcat
AD / F-14 D Tomcat

AEB&W / EA-6B Prowler
AEB&W / F-5 Tiger USAF
AEB&W / Grumman F-14 SuperTomcat

AMOK / C-130 Hercules

EG / P-38 Lightning

Cheermaster / JU-52/3m Airliner

Dani Airplanes / A29-B Super Tucano
Dani Airplanes / D-100
Dani Airplanes / D-109
Dani Airplanes / D-120
Dani Airplanes / D-139
Dani Airplanes / D-300
Dani Airplanes / D-318
Dani Airplanes / D-737
Dani Airplanes / D-Arrow VI
Dani Airplanes / Phenom 100 Embraer
 
JM / BC Duke

MFFK / F-2 Skylark

Omega / FA-18F Super Hornet

Rene Underby / ASK13 Glider

Rubber Bunny / Blimp
Rubber Bunny / Hiller 1031-A-1 flying platform

Shana Carpool / Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
Shana Carpool / Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Shana Carpool / F/A-18C Hornet
Shana Carpool / F/A-18D Hornet
Shana Carpool / F-84G Thunderjet
Shana Carpool / Grumman F9F-6P Cougar *
Shana Carpool / Grumman F9F-8T / TF-9J Cougar
Shana Carpool / MD TA-4J Skyhawk *
Shana Carpool / Skymaster 337 seaplane
Shana Carpool / T-2C Buckeye Armed Trainer
Shana Carpool / T-2C Buckeye Trainer
* new update

S&W / Bell 212
S&W / DHC-2 Beaver
S&W / F-5E / MIG-28
S&W / MD500
S&W / MD900 Explorer
S&W / MH-60 Jayhawk
S&W / NH-90
S&W / SH-60 Seahawk
S&W / PC-21 Pilatus

Spartan Industries / SH-3D *
* application by the manufacturer

TBM / F-16
TBM / Kronos
TBM / Xtreme
TBM / YKS-7

ZSK / P-40E Kittyhawk
ZSK / P-51D Mustang

Asra Kron (x4ten resident)
Eight Shades of Blue

Disclaimer:
All references in this entry refer only to the items referenced herein and listings may change without prior notice.

III Fleet Special Price List

Keeping it real. A-6E VA-85 Black Falcons with generic (non-Third Fleet) BuNos, lined up at Miramar.

List of approved prices for Eight Shades of Blue liveries supplied to Second Life's U.S.N. Third Fleet squadrons, following Directive 01/12/2017 (see here) and the order process in place (see here).

Liveries on this list are unique to each naval aviator and they are not sold or given outside U.S.N.S.L. Third Fleet. The use of these liveries outside Second Life's U.S.N. Third Fleet, like with former officers who lawfully obtained them through their active duty squadrons, is up to each individual and his/her sense of what is appropriate and what is not. For use in the Second Life's U.S.N. Third Fleet environment refer to Navy regulations.

Prices available for Third Fleet Officers only!
Listings updated regularly as new models become available.

[ Last updated 04/15/2018 ]

PAINT JOB PRICE LISTING ONLY
(these values do not refer to aircraft prices)

Manufacturer > Aircraft Model > Regular Price > Third Fleet Price

AD / A-6E Intruder / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
AD / B-234LR Chinook / 4,000 L$ / 1,500 L$
AD / CV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
AD / F-4B 'Sundowners' / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
AD / F-14 A Tomcat / 1,500 L$ / 500 L$
AD / F-14 D Tomcat / 1,500 L$ / 500 L$

AEB&W / EA-6B Prowler / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
AEB&W / Grumman F-14 SuperTomcat / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$

AMOK / C-130 Hercules / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$

Dani Airplanes / D-109 / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
Dani Airplanes / D-120 / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
Dani Airplanes / D-139 / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
Dani Airplanes / Phenom 100 Embraer / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$

JM / BC Duke / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$

MFFK / F-2 Skylark / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$

Omega / FA-18F Super Hornet / 1,500 L$ / 500 L$

Rene Underby / ASK13 Glider / 750 L$ / 2,000 L$

Shana Carpool / F/A-18C Hornet / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
Shana Carpool / F/A-18D Hornet / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
Shana Carpool / F/A-18C & D Hornet (Two Pack) / 4,500 L$ - 5,000 L$ / 1,500 L$
Shana Carpool / Grumman F9F-6P Cougar / 2,000 L$ / 700 L$
Shana Carpool / Grumman F9F-8T / TF-9J Cougar / 2,000 L$ / 700 L$
Shana Carpool / MD TA-4J Skyhawk / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
Shana Carpool / Skymaster 337 seaplane / 2,500 L$ / 800 L$
Shana Carpool / T-2C Buckeye Armed Trainer / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
Shana Carpool / T-2C Buckeye Trainer / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$

S&W / Bell 212 / 5,000 L$ / 1,700 L$
S&W / MD500 / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
S&W / MD900 Explorer / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
S&W / MH-60 Jayhawk / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$
S&W / NH-90 / 6,000 L$ / 2,000 L$
S&W / SH-60 Seahawk / 3,000 L$ / 1,000 L$

Spartan Industries / SH-3D * / 6,000 L$ / 2,000 L$
* application by the manufacturer

Note: Prices shown as guide and subject to change without prior notice.

Asra Kron
Eight Shades of Blue

Disclaimer:
All references in this entry refer only to the items referenced herein and listings may change without prior notice.
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Eight Shades of Liveries

Thank you for your interest in my custom liveries.
Here are a few things you need to send me in a note card for estimate purposes.

NOTE: Updates possible.
LAST UPDATE: 2017-07-14

1. Aircraft Model
2. Aircraft manufacturer
3. If the aircraft is not on the 8 Shades of Blue list do you have the manufacturer provided textures
3. Which livery would you like to have made
4. Is this a SL USN Third Fleet Order - if so IM me in character after checking with your Commanding Officer
5. Your SL name and screen name

What I do:
Eight Shades of Blue is a certified livery provider for all units in USNSL Third Fleet COMNAVAIRNAU. I am now expanding the operation to the general public so your livery may be any you wish - if I can make it or not will be a matter of what references are available and if the original manufacturer textures are accessible.

How much does it cost:
SL USN Third Fleet officers and enlisted have a special fixed rate. Other customers will pay according to the complexity of the job, which includes factors like reference quality and number of textures required.
For a customer outside SL USN Third Fleet, the minimum rate is 1,200 Lindens (which includes between 1 and 5 textures in the livery pack).
Orders for more than one aircraft (squadrons, airlines) will have a discount on a batch by batch case, variable depending on the quantity of aircraft.

Does the Aircraft Profile come with the livery:
For all customers the aircraft profile will be included for an extra 300 to 1,000 Lindens depending on the profile type. If the aircraft is not in the 8 Shades of Blue list the cost of the aircraft profile may reach 2,000 Lindens, depending on the work involved. Orders for more than one aircraft (squadrons, airlines) have no discount on the respective aircraft profiles.

What are the permissions on custom work:
All 8 Shades of Blue liveries are COPY, NO MOD, NO TRANSFER.
The Aircraft Profiles are COPY, NO MOD, NO TRANSFER and are an actual object (framed print).
All textures are protected by copyright © under LL TOS.
Product permissions are not negotiable.

How are the liveries acquired:
Depends on the application method. As examples, it can be an actual texture, an UUID, a note card or a third party application box/bucket.
Both livery and aircraft profile are set to buy for the customer inside an in world object. You are required to meet with me for delivery.

How long does it take to make a custom livery:
All orders will be fulfilled between 5 and 10 days of placement. If there are too many projects lined up, orders will not be accepted without full knowledge of delay by the client and acceptance of that delay.

How the payment is made:
A confirmation down payment of 10% of the total agreed upon is expected at the time of placement. There will be no refunds of down payments unless the 10 day limit is reached.
All sales are final, no refunds after delivery.

Any details not mentioned here will be object of discussion between myself and the customer and the order will be formalized in writing after the details are agreed upon by both parties.

I reserve the right to change any information here provided without prior notice.

Asra Kron (x4ten resident)
Eight Shades of Blue