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Re: Painting Questions
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lugnet.build.minifigs
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Mon, 22 Jan 2001 19:57:42 GMT
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Eric Joslin writes:
> As far as mass-producing a torso, have you considered creating a pattern and
> applying it as a sticker? That would get you out of removing the paint, and
> needing the capability to mass-paint the torsos.
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> eric
I totally forgot about producing stickers! That seems like the best solution
for the body especially if I want tight tolerances. I could probably handle
the helmet similarly with some careful application.
Eric, just so you know, I'm making Macross/Robotech minfigs! I'm gonna
begin working on the prototype for the helmet next weekend. The only
question that remains is how well the molds take. I've never molded parts
this small before.
sun
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| (...) Even TLC does it- see the 'figs in the Tine Milk Truck set and the Velux set. The only thing that worries me about the helmet is the curve- I've never really seen a sticker that looked sharp applied to a curved surface. Well, a surface curved (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| (...) I used a knife to scrape the paint off of a UFO droid head, but that may not work for all paint types and processes that LEGO uses. Some people use brake fluid or Brasso (I've seen other liquids mentioned, but can't remember them offhand) to (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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