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Started by darthspud, July 18, 2012, 10:43:19 AM

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darthspud

I've got an idea for a whif , but need spec produced decals.
Does anyone here have the expertise or any guidance?

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PR19_Kit

I've done a lot of them, and with a reasonable inkjet or laser printer (laser is better but more expensive) and a decent grasp of a graphics programme they're well possible.

The biggest single problem with home made decals is the inability to print white areas. With some planning and the use of both white and clear decal sheet some problems can be overcome, but not all of them.

Scaling each part to the correct size also needs attention, so familiarity with your graphics programme and printer are essential. I print my stuff onto a master blank sheet that has the scale, in mm/pixel, printed at the top, just so I don't forget!  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

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Kit

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I may ask you for some at some point - I've the graphics done for some speculative 607 Sqn side bars and they're the right size for Spitfires & Spitefuls.  Just got no one to print them.
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darthspud

As some of you may have seen, i just got a couple of cheap 1/32 T1 Hawks
No way are they going RED Sparrows

Thinking of doing an all over hi-gloss white finish with 5 coloured Olympic rings over part of fuselage and wing

A bit like the Audi ads that ran a while back.

As a latter day Air Racer.
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