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Testors custom decals
Posted by jboutin on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 3:17 PM
Several months ago there was a posting here detailing one persons trial and error with custom decals (what worked and what didn't). I was looking for RAF codes and couldn't find any that worked for me so I bought a testors set (3 clear and 3 white) got the decal bonder and went to town

I will have to say that the grey did come out a little pixelated but at arms length isn't very noticable. I tried different settings too and I found that with my printer (PSC 1315 HP all in one), the manufacturers recomended setting of plain paper, normal quality wasn't the best. I found that 'other photo paper' and 'highest dpi' came out the best. Also, it was mentioned somewhere that the colours come out darker on the decal sheet, this is true, the RAF grey is darker than it should be, but I can live with it, at least I have a custom set of decal codes for a Canadain Hurricane!

I will hopefully be applying my decals this week so I'll see what they really look like on a model, keep looking for my hurricane pics coming soon. Tongue [:P]

So far I am quite happy with the result... but on a model is another story!Wink [;)]
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  • From: phoenix
Posted by grandadjohn on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:45 PM
Thanks for the info, have it but haven't used it yet(testors), think we have the same all in one
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:19 AM
QUOTE: Also, it was mentioned somewhere that the colours come out darker on the decal sheet, this is true, the RAF grey is darker than it should be,

Fade them in the sun for a couple of days.
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  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Thursday, April 21, 2005 12:00 PM
In terms of color being darker, that's a problem in general with monitors vs printers. Pro's use monitor calibration devices to match their monitor to printer output.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

   

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 2:04 PM
Heres an article on color managment from scanner to moniter to printer.
Its for Corel Draw which is what I use, but the basics are there and a little searching thru the help in your own program may help.

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Section/Display&sid=1047024315119&gid=1047024331836&cid=1047023612913
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