Topic: Vynil Lettering for Model Boats (Read 8310 times)

norry · « **on:** February 14, 2014, 02:49:33 pm »

...Hi Guys...

I am needing some names made for a couple of my models...

Who is best for personalised Vinyl Lettering...

...Best Regards...Norry...

slinger · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2014, 04:08:05 pm »

Barry's model lettering found at www.modellettering.com will make them to order?
Regards
Graham

Seaspray · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2014, 05:25:08 pm »

alternatively

http://www.becc.co.uk/

mikearace · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2014, 07:49:44 pm »

Or

http://www.vinyllettering.org.uk/Vinyl-Lettering-Fonts.html

Have used them a few times and always had excellent results and great service. The have a calculator on the site that lets you choose the font in your colour of choice to give you an idea of the finished article.

Seaspray · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2014, 09:39:20 am »

and make your own using decal paper and computer

www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk

Dicky-P · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:31:56 am »

Try David Mills at "Vinyl and magnetis signs" on ebay. Just bought 2 sets from him and highly delighted. Good prices abd speedy delivery.

dickyp

norry · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2014, 06:53:23 pm »

...Hi Guys...

I ordered my Vynil Names usinghttp://www.vinyllettering.org.uk/Vinyl-Lettering-Fonts.html last Sunday Night...

I am still awaiting contact from this person regarding my order which was paid at time of order by Paypal...

Has anyone else used this service and did you have any problems with them...

...Best Regards...Norry...

mikearace · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:04:24 pm »

Quite a few times norry and never had a problem. Usually get my names in 5 working days no longer so never had need to call them.

wicker · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:43:41 pm »

how small a lettering do they do--Charlie

wee speug · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2014, 01:49:52 pm »

I used these guys in Dundee...they are very good and very reasonable,i first used them,when i need a decal,enlarged from a 10mm x 7mm ...to 20mm x 16mm ..and they did it, ..and just last week, i got them to do a set of decals for my 1.24th scale Schnellboot,...2 x Panther left/right,stern decal,bridge decals and bow numbers,..all done from a 1/35th scale up to 1.24...got 2 sets for £20.....

www.forbes-signs.co.uk/

norry · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2014, 04:36:25 pm »

...Hi Guys...

All sorted now...www.vinyllettering.org are good...
Contact was made & 2 sets of Lettering sent next day along with apologies for the delay...
So I am a happy chappie and my tug is now ready to go to Ellesmere Port Tomorrow...

...Best Regards...Norry...

wicker · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2014, 04:50:39 pm »

Norrie - how small a letter do they do - Charlie

norry · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2014, 05:17:41 pm »

...Hi Charlie...

It seems the smallest they do is 10mm...

Are you bound for Ellesmere Port this weekend ?...

...Best Regards...Norry...

wicker · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2014, 06:02:54 pm »

No Norry maybe the scottish show but definately Blackpool

wicker · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2014, 08:20:10 am »

names ordered a week ago no delivery yet - so much for there dispatched in 24 hours Charlie

Grace2 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2014, 02:00:59 pm »

look up machinery decals he will do you a stencil so you can use paint and it will look more authentic

Seaspray · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2014, 06:23:37 pm »

I took a chance to try a different brand of decals and bought a 5 pack of A4 clear decal paper off EBay

Looking at the last instruction no.8 it says.

Put into oven, baking in a temperature of 110-130 C for 10-15 minutes.

Anybody know or hear of this for decals. I was looking to get the water slide ones.

TailUK · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2014, 06:38:15 pm »

I think you should try and avoid putting your boat in the oven at 130C if you can. Most of the decal papers can be used to put personalised pictures on coffee mugs and to make the mugs wash proof you can bake the decal on.
Just print onto the paper for ordinary waterslide decals. Give it a hour or two to dry then seal the printing on using some kind of laquer applied in very thin coats. If you've printed with a inkjet printer the ink is water soluble so needs to be sealed with the laquer or it will wash off when you wet the decal.
After the laquer is dry cut out your decal and apply as normal. They usually work best on a gloss surface but you can matt coat over them later if you want to.

Seaspray · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2014, 06:54:26 pm »

L.O.L

I usually use Crafty Computer decal paper just these instructions seems different to what I use to.

Just wondering if they'll be alright used as normal decals .

TailUK · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2014, 07:22:02 pm »

I've used CraftyComputerPapers waterslide and the stuff off Ebay and they don't seem much different. CCP paper may be a little better. I've tried their custom rub down too and that's a bit tricky to use but gives quite good results despite being very wasteful (it's difficult to use it in small pieces) I've been looking for a good source of american type waterslide paper but I can't find it in the UK. It has blue backing paper which is very useful when I'm printing in white, it's also quite thin and responds to Microscale's setting solution.

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