Decal maker
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Drifting
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From: Savannah Ga
Decal maker
Just got back from my two closest wal marts and they we both out.One did have a mangled up box with the little cd rom missing.I read the box and outside of making little license plates and flames what else do they do?What if I wanted Vette emblems and such what then.Are these worth it?
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Yes. We did some C5 logos a while back with it for 1:18 UT repaints. Had to use a small section of white film under the crossed flags to make the checkered flag on a red car. PITA, but it can be done with patience.
Otherwise the decal kit is quite good, and if one could get a white ink printer (I hear they have these now?) to work with its software provided, that would be even better.
Otherwise the decal kit is quite good, and if one could get a white ink printer (I hear they have these now?) to work with its software provided, that would be even better.
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Drifting
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From: Dwight IL
Originally Posted by copter
Where do you go and get the script ect.to make the decals.For example if I wanted a 1/24th or 1/18th 78 pace car set?or the nose and rear deck emblems. 
For making emblems and script decals, and just about anything else, find a photo of what you need on the internet (Ebay, Google images, etc.), size it in Photoshop, and print it.
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Drifting
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Craft stores are another decent source of small kits. If you have a Michael's or Hobby Lobby, they stock a good selection. Regular hobby shops can be a bit pricey on kits. If you do Ebay, sometimes you can get kits dirt cheap, even with shipping tacked on. For $3, you can order just the decal sheet straight from Revell. Also, make sure you get some decal solvent. It'll help avoid a lot of headaches when you're applying the decals, especially on the compound curves around the wheel flares.
Last edited by 7Vette; Feb 8, 2006 at 11:59 PM.
Drifting
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Basically they'll supply replacement parts that are missing or damaged in the kit. They don't just sell parts/decals outright. I actually had a kit that was missing the decals altogether, and they replaced them. They have limitations on the quantity of parts you can get. You can check it out here...
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Originally Posted by copter
Just got back from my two closest wal marts and they we both out.One did have a mangled up box with the little cd rom missing.I read the box and outside of making little license plates and flames what else do they do?What if I wanted Vette emblems and such what then.Are these worth it?
Jon
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Here's a good place to use for license plates...
Acme license maker
A tip for making scale license plates: they don't have to be decals. I just made a set tonight for my '69 Cougar, and I used Kodak glossy photo paper. Since many license plates have either white backgrounds or white letters/numbers, you don't have to worry about not being able to do white on a regular printer. After you've printed what you want, cut it out, round off the corners, and glue it onto the plate holder. The main advantage is that you don't have to do any decal sealing, etc. With photo paper, just print & go.
Acme license maker
A tip for making scale license plates: they don't have to be decals. I just made a set tonight for my '69 Cougar, and I used Kodak glossy photo paper. Since many license plates have either white backgrounds or white letters/numbers, you don't have to worry about not being able to do white on a regular printer. After you've printed what you want, cut it out, round off the corners, and glue it onto the plate holder. The main advantage is that you don't have to do any decal sealing, etc. With photo paper, just print & go.
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From: Bowling Green KY
Originally Posted by 7Vette
Here's a good place to use for license plates...
Acme license maker
A tip for making scale license plates: they don't have to be decals. I just made a set tonight for my '69 Cougar, and I used Kodak glossy photo paper. Since many license plates have either white backgrounds or white letters/numbers, you don't have to worry about not being able to do white on a regular printer. After you've printed what you want, cut it out, round off the corners, and glue it onto the plate holder. The main advantage is that you don't have to do any decal sealing, etc. With photo paper, just print & go.
Acme license maker
A tip for making scale license plates: they don't have to be decals. I just made a set tonight for my '69 Cougar, and I used Kodak glossy photo paper. Since many license plates have either white backgrounds or white letters/numbers, you don't have to worry about not being able to do white on a regular printer. After you've printed what you want, cut it out, round off the corners, and glue it onto the plate holder. The main advantage is that you don't have to do any decal sealing, etc. With photo paper, just print & go.
Thanks very much for the tips on license plate making and the website. That is just what I have been looking for. I used to make license plates on decal paper, but sometimes that just doesn't work well. I found some inexpensive Sticker Project paper at Wal-Mart that I have been using. It is slick white adhesive backed paper that you can print photo quality images on. It is not glossy, but it is not as grainy as plain paper either. The images print clear and I just cut them out, peel and stick. Thanks again for the help. Take care.
Jon
