Cutting a circle by hand. Good luck with that !😊

@paterpracticus

3 ай бұрын

It doesn't have to be perfect. It gets covered up by the transparent decal over the top.

Nice job, but you could do it a little differently and possibly easier...1 print a black circle outline as a guide to just cut out the white disc to go behind the coloured clear decal. 2 paint the top of the clear printed decal white and slide on upside down...your decal print is reversed prior to putting on the vehicle. utube videos showed the technique for clear decals on dark back grounds

@paterpracticus

2 күн бұрын

Great tip. Thanks.

Another question. I can already print on transparent vinyl (dark colours anyway) and get good results but the resulting sticker is usually quite thick....I assume the decal material is usually a lot thinner? I've not used them since I was a child (some time ago!) and I remember them being very thin compared to vinyl stickers

Awsome!

@paterpracticus

3 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

Nice video, thanks. Whereabouts do you get your decal sheets from? I've got an inkjet and you've inspired me to have a go at doing my own decals :)

@paterpracticus

2 күн бұрын

You may be able to get them from a craft shop, but failing that they are readily available online - search 'waterslide decal paper'. Just make sure you get the InkJet type. The decal surface itself is very thin, most of the bulk being the carrier paper. Very much like the transfers for Airfix kits etc.

@richardroebuck1915

2 күн бұрын

@@paterpracticus thanks for the quick reply. I take it if I use an inkjet printer I will have to seal the surface else the ink will run when placed in water?

@paterpracticus

2 күн бұрын

Yes, the same acrylic varnish is good for both InkJet and laser printing. You don't actually have to seal laser prints, but it does protect the surface. You definitely have to for InkJet - check out my previous video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKadrsOfaNrcqZM.htmlsi=H0kPOmzQgri_LegM

@richardroebuck1915

2 күн бұрын

@@paterpracticus fab thanks, will check out the other vid! :)

You may want to use some Round Shape Paper Punchers. Insert the paper and look thru the whole to align it before you punch/cut it out.

@paterpracticus

4 ай бұрын

Good suggestion, but would need to be the exact sizes for each.

@ZILLA....

4 ай бұрын

I have a dspiae rotary circle cutter that lets you dial in the exact circle size which would work great with this method. It's the abstract shaped decals that I'm wondering if I can tackle haha

@luiginica

4 ай бұрын

@@ZILLA.... maybe a cricut.

Is the printer different for this? Is it possible with a normal printer?

@paterpracticus

Ай бұрын

No special printer required - just a completely normal inkjet or laser printer.

Very interesting approach! Question…Maybe I'm missing something here, but why not just lay down a plain white circle, then place the color art done on the clear backing on top of it? This way you would avoid the finicky registration work or your design.

@paterpracticus

2 ай бұрын

Yes, that would have been enough in my example, but I really wanted to demonstrate the technique for more complex designs too.

Nice idea. Could you use an all white decal as the first decal? That way there is less need to line up the second decal accurately.

@paterpracticus

4 ай бұрын

Yes, that would work, but I think the lining up is actually made easier with the type - and you know it really is exactly the same.

@smeg1959

3 ай бұрын

I have done this before on some 1/144 scale aircraft and AFVs and it does work but alignment is definitely the key. As for colour matching when the white isn't outlined by, say, black, again this can be done but it is extremely difficult to get the colours exactly right. It is further complicated when you think you've nailed the colour but, the moment you apply the decal, you realise the colour of the decal sheet backing paper had an influence and the tone isn't as good as you'd hoped.

Didn't see any difference after 2nd phase...

@paterpracticus

Ай бұрын

The second overlay sorts out the edges of the decal, from my roughly cut circle to an accurate edge. The centre part stays much the same - which is what we want.