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Re: Newest fan of the Sharpie for customizing!
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Date: 
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 13:31:45 GMT
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Mark Sandlin writes:

Personally, I use the Marvy-Uchida brand DecoColor markers for colors, and
Sharpies only for black. After I paint them, I'll put the minifig next to a
60 watt lightbulb to dry. (Not too close, or you might cook your fig!)

It's worked for me, but I allowed at least 24 hours with the bulb before I
touched them. See Aves and his "Payback"  in the "Spacecraft" section of my
site.

~Mark

A light bulb!  Doh!  Works very nicely, thank you.  Here are the results:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=16375
A minfigure does not lend itself well to gymnastic poses but it was fun
nonetheless and the customizing concept holds great promise.

John



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  Re: Newest fan of the Sharpie for customizing!
 
(...) Personally, I use the Marvy-Uchida brand DecoColor markers for colors, and Sharpies only for black. After I paint them, I'll put the minifig next to a 60 watt lightbulb to dry. (Not too close, or you might cook your fig!) It's worked for me, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)

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