Re: RE: Got spanked and Dakota Model

From: Preacher (preacher@carolina.rr.com)
Date: Fri Jul 28 2000 - 18:02:37 EDT


----- Original Message -----
From: "Norah Bleazard" <nbleazard@home.com>
> Hey Preacher.... I got my Dakota model and I love it! Thanks for all your
> help in getting this. I want to do as good of a job as you did on yours,
> but I don't know if I can... plus I don't have the free time to devote to
it
> right now. How did you do the decals on the model? If I paint it black
> (using primer first), how do I get the red Sport, Dakota, and 4x4 logos on
> there? Not to mention the Ram emblem on the hood.

<Sigh> Unless you have a laser printer, you have to do it by hand (That's
why my decals are blurry...LOL) I bought some decal material from a place on
the net but despite what they claim on their webiste, an inkjet will NOT
print on the material. Maybe a laser would...

You CAN try one other way (I have had moderate success) Go to your
stationary store, buy some tracing paper. Design the decals in full size and
print them in minature using your favorite graphics program onto the tracing
paper. Use an exacto knife to cut them out and some clear-drying model glue
to apply them. The clear glue makes the background almost completely
translucent and the decal show pretty well. A little experimentation will
get you just the right effect. A little clear laquer over the top should get
rid of any remaining opaque portions of the white paper.

Hope that helps!

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