Cant find the right decals for your scale model project? Print your own! In this video learn how to use free software and a standard inkjet or laser printer to create the artwork, print & apply your custom made decals!
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Links to products used in the video-
Passche Talon, Best Beginner Airbrush:
Tamiya Gloss Clear:
Epson Ink Jet Printer:
Clear Decal Paper:
White Decal Paper:
Testors GlossCote:
Mr Hobby Decal Setter:
Solveset Decal Solvent:
Mr. Color Leveling Thinner:
1/72 Airfix B-17 kit:
Alclad Clear Base:
Tamiya masking sheets:
Silhouette Cameo:
Top of the line cutter
12×12 inch cut surface
can also cut thicker materials like sheet styrene
Dual cutter capacity
Silhouette Cameo 15 Inch cut surface:
Silhouette Cameo 24 Inch cut surface:
Silhouette Portrait:
Little sister to the Cameo
Single cutter
smaller cutting surface
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Watch this video to learn how to make your own artwork using the free software provided in that video!
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Why Print Decals
00:30 Challenges/Issues
01:13 Beginning
01:30 Artwork
02:34 Testing
02:56 Print
03:26 Seal Ink
04:17 Cut Out Decals
04:25 Apply Decals
04:44 Conclusion
05:21 Support The Channel!
How can we make decal paper at home ?There should be some way to do this …Whe. I was a teenager my friend lendd a book of making RC models .It was very old .In some section of that book I remeber that there was a method for making decal film by releasing some dope on the surface of water .
A dope film is created in this way .For the water based glue it was suggested to use gelatine spary on a one side glassy thick paper which is used for the stickers .
But there should be some wiser way or technology by which we can .make our own quality decal paper
You might want to look at OKI white printers. They can print colour and white, and also white under-colour. I do not know whether it will work for decals, but who knows, right? Works for solid colour t-shirt transfers I believe.
What is a good cheaper printer that will allow me to print the decals in a good quality still?
I use rattle can clear acrylic recommended by the decal paper manufacturer rather than messing with the airbrush. Works great, dries fast and no cleanup.
Thanks for sharing this tutorial as it was a big help to me.