James Maynard Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'm not sure where to put this one. But as the title says I'm asking what's the best thing to use for putting names on the sides of semi van trailers. I hate the decals of fake companies that come with the trailer kits. I want real company names on my trailers but I can't figure out what to use. If anyone has any ideas please PM me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Decals, I assume? Find some names/logos online, like ThermoKing or Great Dane, print them on decal paper. No idea if any aftermarket place sells any such things due to licensing and such.... to the Internet! Oh, oops... company names! Same thing, I guess. Ryder, Marvin, Sysco, whatever (these are the more common ones I see, so I used those as examples) website could help: they usually have headers on top of the page with their name in a vector graphic perfect for making decals. Edited June 3, 2015 by chunkypeanutbutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Maybe peruse NASCAR decals on eBay and see if any companies you would like have sponsored cars? It seems to me hood and/or quarter panel decals might suffice for trailers, size-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I use a FREE program known as Libre . This is a wonderful EASY to use program that allows me to take photographs and scale them to size . I like the Bare Metal Foul brand of decal paper and I make my own decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Jerry @ http://modeltruckin.com/store/ verrrrrrrrrry nice stuff/work he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo60 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 hello, I am trying to use KIMP,,FOR Re-sizing,,about what is the Pixel size for 1/25? Thanks Ball park is ok, as long as im close,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Depends on what size the image your scaling down is. To figure what size you need for 1/25 you divide the dimension of the original lettering by 25. If you have an image you got off the web, print it from your program with no scaling and measure it. You have to figure out how much that has been reduced from life size or how much larger it is than the size you want. Say it's half (50%) the size of the original when printed. Easiest is to just divide the 1:1 size by 25 and that's the size of the decal you need. You have to go through some ratios to get the exact percentage reduction to plug into whatever program you're using. (I'm not familiar with KIMP) out hen print it out on REGULAR paper to check the size. Scale again it that's not right. Don't use decal paper until you have everything right on a plain paper print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo60 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Ok, thanks, makes since! Ill try it n let u know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I'm not sure where to put this one. But as the title says I'm asking what's the best thing to use for putting names on the sides of semi van trailers. I hate the decals of fake companies that come with the trailer kits. I want real company names on my trailers but I can't figure out what to use. If anyone has any ideas please PM me. Thanks. Have you got a specific logo and the dimensions of the model part (trailer)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 All of my trailers are 1/25th scale. I was wondering if there's any like stickers or something I could get. One trailer I wanted to make it from the movie Over The Top. The Brute trailer in the movie. I have the trailer I just need to know how to get a logo like that for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo60 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Like the after shave brute?flat Red tractor! Trailer with pic of Brute on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yes like the after shave. It's in the movie Over The Top. I have a truck like in the movie and a while van trailer hooked to it I just want the Brute logo to go on the side of the trailer. It's basicly just a bottle of Brute on the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) By the way, it's BRUT (French designation for the driest Champagnes), not Brute. Fabergé BRUT It smells like a man Edited June 17, 2015 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo60 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/312507661615766091/Same as above truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.