alpinefocus Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Please can anyone tell me how to make good decals please. I will have to decal a couple of projects soon i know you cant buy the decals for them. I havent made any before so i need to buy the right kit as well. Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 what are you looking for exactly? some are already easily avaiable from people like dt and pdc, sometimes jas or myself to name a few, others can be made ,are you after waterslide or just sticker is a good starting point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Get yourself a waterslide started kit... it's great... practice on paper with something like CorelDraw... then print them in high quality on waterslide paper.... it really is simple.. expensive... but simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 i resize what i can with MS paint normaly stand 30 ft away from the real machine photo it trying not to get any glare slam it on the p.c open it with paint print a few off on cheap paper in black & white cut them out it theyre to big stretch & scew the decal on paint again untill i get it right once the right size is "right" print it with photo paper and in coulour (sticky back is best but I use PVA glue ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 print on waterslide and laqueur it. use a paint program that allows you to set the page up to be the size you want - MSpaint is no good for this, you can remove the trial and error needed - if you want, design in 1:1 then scale to 1:32 using corel or PS = high detailed decals - of course not all of the detail will print, you'll get some ink bleed, but it'll be good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 print on waterslide and laqueur it. use a paint program that allows you to set the page up to be the size you want - MSpaint is no good for this, you can remove the trial and error needed - if you want, design in 1:1 then scale to 1:32 using corel or PS = high detailed decals - of course not all of the detail will print, you'll get some ink bleed, but it'll be good enough. how much is the software rob :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 how much is the software rob :'( Early CorelDraw is not that expensive I don't think... Perhaps a forum member could lend you a trial version for evaluation purposes - PM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Thats great, i take you get the waterslide kits from most stationary shops? Do you desigh the decal from scratch using the coreldraw or cut and paste from an actual picture? I am after a set chieftain decals and i would like to keep the indian in if i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Thats great, i take you get the waterslide kits from most stationary shops? Do you desigh the decal from scratch using the coreldraw or cut and paste from an actual picture? I am after a set chieftain decals and i would like to keep the indian in if i can. I would design it from scratch if it were me... Waterslide is available from Model shops really i think... well... that's where I got mine from anyway \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Do you think i will be able to pick up any decal materials tomorrow at spalding? if a trip in to town for me next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Do you think i will be able to pick up any decal materials tomorrow at spalding? if a trip in to town for me next week I very much doubt it in all honesty \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Do you think i will be able to pick up any decal materials tomorrow at spalding? if a trip in to town for me next week you going then dan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Yeah, me and a mate are going up, bit of an early start but it will be worth it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Early CorelDraw is not that expensive I don't think... Perhaps a forum member could lend you a trial version for evaluation purposes - PM me For once, hes not wrong, paintshop pro (which i've never used, but I think would work) is a tenner, basic Photoshop is about ?70 for the latest version, there are plenty of programmes out there that are much much better than MSpaint, its best to "borrow" some to try out first though to see if you can get to grips with it - if you have any kids at school then it might be possible to get a Student version for "them", Photoshop CS which is ?600 normally becomes a far more reasonable ?90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Pm me sizes of the decals you want, take photos of the real thing email them to me. I'll get you sorted out. Talk at spaldin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I would design it from scratch if it were me... Waterslide is available from Model shops really i think... well... that's where I got mine from anyway \ arky what do you use to seal those then? i have the paper and it prints ok on the printer but can't seem to find a good sealing spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 print on waterslide and laqueur it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 yeah but what sort of laqueur mate, i have some but it seems very thick when applied, also tries nail varnish as recomended at local shop same prob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 yeah but what sort of laqueur mate, i have some but it seems very thick when applied, also tries nail varnish as recomended at local shop same prob I think Plastokote make some spray on Lacquer Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 what comes with the kit then marky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 what comes with the kit then marky? You do get some (a spray can)... which is Pretty good (ish) \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 time to pop into the local model shop or stationary shop me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Please can anyone tell me how to make good decals please.
I will have to decal a couple of projects soon i know you cant buy the decals for them.
I havent made any before so i need to buy the right kit as well.
Thanks
Dan
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