Custom Badges

[mcs1056]

At 11:44 of the included video, this guy places a "custom metal sticker" fender emblem in his Mustang. 

Does anyone know where one could acquire such an item (for a Mustang or any other car)? 

 

[Keef]

https://modelcargarage.com has numerous photoetch sets for various vehicles as well as detail items.

[mcs1056]

2 hours ago, Keef said:

https://modelcargarage.com has numerous photoetch sets for various vehicles as well as detail items.

I don't know if you watched the video bit I mentioned, but this was not PE stuff. He installed self-adhesive, painted chrome Mustang emblems that seem to have similar relief to that of the 1:1 emblems (not the flatness of PE). 

I've searched through a lot of detail kits and sets. never seen anything like it in PE, though I might be wrong. 

[mcs1056]

OK. I stand corrected. Clicking around through other builders like A4, Kenji's Plastic Models came up. A few more clicks and I ended up translating a site to English, and found the attached.

Start at the 35 minute mark, and it's pretty clear he's custom painting and decaling PE stuff. 

 

[Can-Con]

A couple of the Japanese kits I have include self adheasive metal transfers like that. I'd suggest leaving a question in the comments section of the video asking about them. 

Usually best when asking about a model to ask the person who built it.

That being said, there's these on e-bay,

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/364889477582?itmmeta=01K33T6ZK6FQTNVQMXPPD859Z5&hash=item54f51b91ce:g:fiUAAOSw6jJcSTIj

But, aside from being pre-painted and self adheasive, I see no real difference to the MCG photoerth ones Keith mentions.

[biscayne63]

Here's a company on ebay that sells print metal Mustang badges in multiple scales. You can also connect with sellers on Etsy to have metal badges or scripts printed.

chrome(metal) decals 1/24 yema (silver) for model kits 7571D | eBay

[mcs1056]

1. I have asked via the YouTube comments section. No responses.

2. I did try Etsy and ended up with two sets of 1:1 size emblems (Anyone want some?).

3. I looked at the Tamiya kits I now have...nothing so cool. 

4. I'll likely go the PE route, with some touch-ups.

 

Thanks to all who've chimed in. This site can be a big help. 

[biscayne63]

If you have the artwork, suppliers like this one could make you custom badges or scripts.

Custom Metallic Logo Stickers • UV Transfer, Hot Foil, or Metal Finish Labels for Packaging & Branding - Etsy

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 04:05 PM by biscayne63

[Beans]

Been wondering about something like this for a while now.  With the 3d printed water slide seatbelts, louvers and rivets, the tech is there.