oldman23 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hi Everyone, I've been feeling kinda low lately with my Chemo treatments and such. I almost didn't make it last weekend I suffered respiratory failure and was rushed to the hospital but I'M STILL HERE. Allot of times I open a kit and find out they went all out with putting together great decals I can use to detail the engine and under the hood. But that seams to be a rarity most of the time. Most times you are lucky to get a license plate that is out of scale. I have been receiving my Chemo treatments twice a week now for the last few months and their isn't anything to do other then get sick while I'm hooked up to the I. V. So to keep busy I have been searching the Automotive restorers and Supply Houses for NOS, OEM, and Aftermarket Decals for full size cars. I have put a couple of sheets together and printed them out at home and after sealing them with Testors Decal Bonder they work good, You just have to cut close to the lines thats all. They are not the quality of a professional printing company but they look just fine. Also I had to print out two different sheets one on Clear Decal Paper and One on White Decal paper. I don't have the privilege of owning an Alps printer just an old HP 6122 Desk jet. I bought my Decal paper from Micro Mark for use with Ink jet and laser copiers and printers. The sheets are a full 8 1/2" x 11" and Office Max charged my wife $1.00 a copy for laser prints. They are fantastic every detail comes through. I didn't want to waste any paper so I had to fill them with decals. I have spent the last 2 months using Corel Draw, and Adobe Illustrator resizing the decals to scale. When I ran out of free ones I pilfered some from a few kits and cropped what I wanted. Like I said I put together 2 full sheets of decals and also 2 separate sheets that correspond to the decals to let you know what applications they are good for. I don't know how well the pictures turned out but Please take a look and if you would like a copy of the artwork, I'll be glad to email it to you with all the instructions on what you need and what your printer needs to be set at to print them. After printing is complete, I don't even bother to take the copy out of the printer for at least a half an hour so that the ink dries completely. I then let them dry over night before I seal them with Testor Decal bond. Their is over 2250 details between the two pages and I'm sure somebody out here is like me and likes to detail the chassis and under the hood area. If interested PM me or E-Mail me at ernie-p@cox.net This one I printed on White Decal paper This one I printed on Clear Decal paper Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone For all you politicians out there repeat after me IN GOD WE TRUST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hi Ernie, Could I get a set. I would like to try them out. send them to "gsoto6@msn.com" and Thank You very much. I hope you can recover well enough to get back to your building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hi Ernie, hope you get to feeling better, those are cool! ,i can barely remember kits that had stuff like that in them.....i think i use to get some from the old auto world ? they always had those nice johan kits too. if you need anything please let me know. god bless. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Ernie, I would appreciate it if you would send me your address . Donn Yost Lone Wolf Custom Painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Ernie I don't need any of the Decals, But a Merry Christmas back to ya. Ed Erbeck Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hi Ernie, you have a email! Also, I pray for a quick and complete recovery. Thirdly, Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Ernie m ya ole coot , yer always full of suprises ! I can't take advantage of what you have this time as I don't have a working printer . I consider my self lucky to even have a working computer as most of the time , it's down over something . Anyway , you have a good Christmas an stay offin the Black Canyon Freeway ! Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmodeler2 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hey Ernie, My sister-in-law is going through Chemo too, so I will add your name below hers on my prayer list. I trust God will comfort you during this difficult time. As far as your decal sheet, I'm almost speechless!!! I just told a vendor at the NNL in ATL last month that someone needs to do a sheet of decal stuff for the engine and other areas of the car. 4 weeks later, you put this sheet out....Amazing!!!!! (hey, I also told them it would be nice to have a '57 Aston Martin.......any help with that too? ) Thank you so much for you time and effort for doing this. I would definitely appreciate one. My email address is: Karmodeler2@aol.com. Thanks, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car Crazy 81 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, Ernie. Thats some cool decals you have i would like to try the sets you have posted e-mail me at lsufan70072@hotmail.com for further details. I hope you feel fine this Christmas holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Very too cool Ernie! All dat work for us li'l ol' modeler buddies? WOW! Don't know if'n I could use any of them decals as my builds are just a li'l....... uh......too weird?? But, hey, you hang in there Bro, and may God bless you and yours with a very Merry Christmas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hello Ernie I just sent you an e-mail. You did a good thing here! It is so appreciated. Get well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I've also sent a e-Mail, Ernie. May a full and speedy recovery come your way, too. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mustang3.8 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'd like a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbdolfans Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hi Ernie, I also have sent you an e-mail.In case it went to spam, I would love to get the way to do these and a set. Hope you recover quickly and have a very merry Christmas!!! George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hi Ernie.......hope your feeling better soon, i sent you a pm ......Merry Christmas my friend............mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 G,DAY ERNIE FROM DOWN UNDER , HOPE YOUR UP ON YOUR FEET AND RUNIN AROUND FOR CHRISTMAS MATE . YOU SEEM TO HAVE STRUCK A PRODUCT THAT NOONE ELSE HAS THOUGHT OF IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DECALS , ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS AND HOPE THE NEW YEAR BRINGS HAPPIER TIMES MATE . CHEER'S SCUMMY . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldman23 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 hey everyone If you want a copy of these decals I need your email address ernie ernie-p@cox.net MERRY CHRISTMAS AND IN GOD WE TRUST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car Crazy 81 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 hey everyone If you want a copy of these decals I need your email address ernie ernie-p@cox.net MERRY CHRISTMAS AND IN GOD WE TRUST Ernie- I'd sent you a e-mail on the decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pirog Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Ernie I don't believe we ever talked before and I don't need the decals, but I just wanted to say best of luck to you w/ your treatments. Cancer is something my entire family is very familiar w/ and I admire your courage to keep pushing on. Take care of yourself John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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