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Putting letters onto a kit.

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  • Member since
    April 2008
  • From: Philadelphia PA
Putting letters onto a kit.
Posted by smeagol the vile on Thursday, August 28, 2008 5:33 PM

Like on the TV box.  I tried making a mask but it comes out muddled and blurry, plus I dont know how to make the nice black oval thats around it.  Can anyone recomend a way, short of buying decal making paper and printing it as a decal?

 

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  • From: San Tan Valley,AZ
Posted by smokinguns3 on Thursday, August 28, 2008 5:52 PM
use a fine tip pen and do it by hand.
Rob I think i can I think i can
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Posted by smeagol the vile on Thursday, August 28, 2008 6:28 PM
I have horrible hand writing.

 

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  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:04 PM

Perhaps consider using rub-down lettering (Dry transfers). These are available in just about any size and typeface  you can imagine.

The oval outline... Cut a thin sheet of plastic into an oval and use it as a stencil.

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Posted by namrednef on Friday, August 29, 2008 6:11 AM

 

Sign - Ditto [#ditto] that.

Also at the same store you should be able to find drafting templates that will replicate the exact oval or square you are seeking. 

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  • From: Philadelphia PA
Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, August 29, 2008 7:05 AM

Thanks I'll look into it. 

before I go out and buy dry transfer decals I would rather just buy a clear waterslie priting paper and make a decal for it.

 

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  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Saturday, August 30, 2008 5:52 AM

Look in the model railroad section of the LHS for dry tranfser commercial signs & logos.  Dry transfers beat waterslide hands-down for ease of application and look just as good.  I use dry transfer lettering for aircraft squadron codes, unit bumper markings, pilot names on canopy rails, names on gun tubes, etc... Can't beat 'em with a stick...   

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  • From: Philadelphia PA
Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, August 30, 2008 11:07 AM

Yea, only problem is my local hobby shop has nothing

 

 

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