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                        The best way to make decals?

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                        SSgtD6152
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: MCAS Miramar
                        The best way to make decals?
                        Posted by SSgtD6152 on Monday, January 30, 2006 11:58 AM

                        What is the best way to make decals? I'm making the C.O.'s bird for VMGR-352 C-130j in 1/48

                        My PC  will not print in white, so I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!

                         I called Two Bobbs, to see if they can do it. They told me no, There is no market for it.

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                        jhande
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: White Mountains, NH
                        Posted by jhande on Saturday, February 4, 2006 4:54 AM
                        Maybe check these folks out - BelDecal



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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Saturday, February 4, 2006 9:09 AM

                        Hobby Lobby carries white decal sheets as well as clear sheets.  I have used their white sheets to make my own decals using a Canon printer with very good results. 

                        Micro Mark also had decal sheets available, but I am not sure if they still carry them.  You might check their web site to see if they are still available.

                        Berny

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                        Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

                         

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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Saturday, February 4, 2006 10:30 AM
                        Only professional Alps printers print white.  No home printer does.  That said, the best way to make your own decals with white in them is using the reverse printing method.  You have to use white decal paper and surround your design with the background color of the object that they are going on.  If done well, this method works perfectly.  The colors can be blended with a little drybrushing as well.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 4, 2006 11:18 AM
                        I know Bare-Metal-Foil carries the "Experts Choice" line of decal paper in white (and clear). That way you don't need to worry about printing white, it's all ready there. I haven't had much luck making my own decals with this paper , but I hear a lot of  people do. I also havn't played around with them much.
                        Hope this helps.

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