Aaronw

I've seen some of you post screen captures when explaining things like how to post photos. Since it seems like every month someone is asking about making decals, I thought I'd post a how to make simple decals with stuff most everybody has, in tips & tricks. I can not figure out how to capture the screen as a pic so I could insert it into a post (I assume it would become a jpeg so I could host it at photobucket). I know it is probably a simple process but I can't figure it out, any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Grainger has a ton of Shaded pole blowers (aka squirrel cage), just look for one of similar size and capacity to the dead blower on your booth. I was very impressed with their service. I bought a Dayton 1TDR7 a 485 cfm blower, for $144.

I don't know about that, I think a few years ago an email complaining about an inaccuracy would have received a reply like "and... what do you want its a model, grow up" There seems to have been a big change in attitude the last couple of years with the new management at Revell, AMT and Lindberg. They actually seem to care about making a good product.

I did all of these with MS paint and MS Word, printed on an Inkjet. I did this with Corel Draw and a laser printer, it probably isn't obvios here but in person the decals are much more crisp. These were done with Corel Draw on the ALPS Decals really are not that hard, just like everything they have a learning curve.

Revell did a '97 Ford Expedition.

If you do a search you will find a bunch of posts about making decals. That is probably why there was little response, plus it is a rather vague question and it looks like he is asking someone to make decals for him. Depending on the decals desired that can be a lot of work. I made a bunch of decals for myself using nothing more than MS paint, MS Word and a pretty standard $150 inkjet printer. As long as you are making dark colored decals and putting them on a light colored model it works fine. An actual art program will allow better graphics, I bought Corel Draw a few years ago and once I learned how to use it I am very happy with what it lets me do. Vector (aka Rastor) based programs like Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator works even better. Most programs like paint are pixel based so, when you make art really small or change its size you get pixilation. Vector based programs do not use pixels and will allow much finer work (with a regular printer I am able to print lettering you need a magnifying glass to read). Another benefit to a vector based program is you can work on you art in a large size (say 6x6") then shrink it down for your model without losing any quality, up to the limits of your printer. I never had very good luck with the white decal film. What I did to make light color decals was paint white or use a piece (sometime two or three depending on how dark and how well the film covered) of blank white decal film, then placed my decal over the white. Finally I bought myself an ALPS, and I love it. However be aware, an ALPS is not only expensive to buy, it is rather expensive to run and is very delicate compared to inkjet and laser printers. I would guess it costs me somewhere between $5 and $20 a sheet depending on how much of the sheet is covered with artwork, and how complex the art work is. The ALPS prints in layers, complex decals may use 4 or 5 layers of ink. Mistakes in printing still cost money too. Yes, ALPS printers are still available in Japan, they will run you about $1000 + shipping ($200 +/-). Cartridges run about $20 each, and you need at least 4, just for basic colors, white, gold and silver are in addition to the base 4 (black, cyan, yellow, magenta). Cartridges are good for 10-20 sheets +/-.

Already done http://mustangmikes.com/Shop/Mustang_Mikes...mp;productid=21

I ordered the parts to do the Black & Green Cobra II I saw as a kid. Shipping was quick, took about a week from payment until I had them in my hands. Just a quickie review, parts are nicely cast with minimal flash. The rear window louver came with a little bit of a warp to it, but should be fairly easy to fix. I just quickly test fit them to my AMT '77 Mustang II kit and it looks like everything fits well and should be a fairly painless modification. Instructions would have been nice to show where all this stuff goes but it shouldn't be too hard to figure out from photos of the real car. I'm giving Mustang Mike and a

The six million dollar man, now I feel old. He was a bionic government agent that fought russians, big foot and ufo's. I loved the show when I was a kid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HofoK_QQxGc Cobra Company makes a resin conversion for the S-58T in 1/48 and 1/72. The 1/48 Revell kits are hard to find and expensive, the 1/72 Italeri kits are still available. Hobby boss also makes a 1/72 kit, but it would be more work. The Italeri kit has a seperate nose allowing them to reuse much of the kit for the British Wessex, this also makes the resin S-58T nose a fairly simple modification. http://www.cobracompany.com/

I think a 16oz Coke (glass bottle) was 25 cents when I was a kid. I also remember getting a 5 or 10 cent deposit back, so evey now and then you got to trade a Coke for a couple of empty Coke bottles.

Well if I find a big pot winning lottery ticket, then maybe... otherwise Ford F600-800 (any year) Ford N series International Loadstar (any year) International Cargo Star (any year) Chevrolet / GMC C6500 (any year, with GM selling off their medium duty line even a modern one seems unlikely) GMC B series 1940-50s Kenworth 1940-50s Peterbuilt Mack L Model Mack B model Ford truck (any 1938-47) Dodge truck (any pre-70s) Chevrolet / GMC (any 1930-40) Toyota Lancruiser FJ55 wagon 1968-80 1970s VW Bus (I don't believe these late series VW busses have ever been kitted, just the 60s lots of windows style and the 80s Vanagon) Early 1970s Cadillac ambulance Early 70s other pro car ambulance 1979-90? Ford Crown Vic 1980s Chevrolet Caprice 1980s Dodge Diplomat I'll remain optimistic about any 1-1 truck currently in production eventually seeing a kit. Thanks to diecast and resin casters I can get some of these, even if not in styrene.

Perhaps you should go with crime fighters instead of detectives. That would open it up to many action shows including some where the heroes are "criminals" who right wrongs, the A-team is one that comes to mind. It would also open it up to the vehicles of comic characters like Batman and the Green Hornet who are not exactly detectives but should probably qualify and the Fall Guy is another, not a detective but as he worked as a bounty hunter in many episodes. I guess Ghost Busters are not really detectives or crime fighters, too bad I have a couple of Ecto-1s. I'd like to do Rick Simon's truck, but I wouldn't have the time for all that work. Maybe the Magnum PI Ferrari if I can find the right Ferrari kit. I think it was re-issued recently. The Coyote and Rockford's Firebird are great subjects.

Do have any better photos of the markings? If you do having custom decals made may be an option.

Whoops, I dind't read the link details, just the text for Bill Bozo decals.

Have you tried Police car models? http://www.policecarmodels.com/

I've never had a problem with Future yellowing, and at $3 a quart you can't beat the price.

Wish I could make it, Berkeley Ace Hardware is an odd but neat place, a sale would just make the visit better.

Try searching for junkyard under models, these piles of left over and built kits can be cheap ways to grow a parts box.

Maybe its just me, but everytime I read his reply bidder blocked, I hear "NO SOUP FOR YOU, NEXT"

I've done this and it works very well. Only thing I would add is, use masking tape anywhere you might accidently hit with the sand paper (in the photo Bob posted, I'd lay some tape above the FORD so I didn't hit the bend in the hood). I had to do some touch up work the first time I tried this because I took a little paint off the hood.

I found it pretty useful for finding shops in California, but I haven't looked for about two years. I guess its time for MCM to update the list.

It looks like Kings Hobby, Hobbytown USA and Village Hobby. I can't cut and paste from a pdf, but if you scroll down to Texas they list the shops that should carry it. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/Dealers.pdf

Tower Hobbies http://www.towerhobbies.com/ Megahobby http://www.megahobby.com/ Micro Mark http://www.micromark.com/

I have the same cloth from TAP, it seems to work well.

Here it is, just send a stamped self addressed envelope and he will send you his catalog Mill City Replicas PO Box 40, Carver, MN 55315