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The first sign to redo, if you can get a good picture to work from, is the (...) I think the Guarded Inn sign would be an excellent start. Keeping in mind, signs for shops..along with many shops themselves didn't occur until the local artisans got (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I would love to see some of these. The questions of course is what paper would I print them on ... Is there "sticker" paper out there? Any advice and maybe a how-to guide from someone who has done it before would be very appreciated. -- Pawel (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) -- Pawel I think someone, Ed?, mentioned that you can buy 8.5" X 11" printer "sticker" paper at Staples or OfficeMax or Office Depot for fairly cheap. All I did for mine (Monty Python torsos) was create them in Illustrator, edit them in (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You rock! What material did you use for the lower half of those surcoats? Is that just paper, or something thicker? Peter (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) One thing I learned, at least with the sticker paper I have (it's very flat.. like normal paper) In order to get a little gloss on the paper, and keep the inkjet ink from running if it gets soaked for some reason.. I put some packing tape over (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks! Basically its a heavy-grade matte-finish printer paper. After long attempts to find the same material that TLG makes their cloaks and sails out of, I gave up. To this day I think its some sort of starched light-weight canvas. I found (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yep, see the comments in the README file here: (2 URLs) = NecroBones Enterprises (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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And for those of us who don't have access to a color laser printer, it looks like nk Jet Labels for Color Printing Full Sheet, 8-1/2" x 11", White, Permanent, 1 label per sheet 8255 20 Sheets per Package $15.99 is the choice. Peter (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) looks (...) Actually, mine is just an inkjet too, but the "laser" version of the sticky sheets works fine for me. -- -Bones- = (URL) = NecroBones Enterprises (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Using a good quality inkjet printer on the glossy sticker paper designed for inkjet ink produces excellent quality, good enough to rival laserjet print. But if you must have color laserjet output for permanent color fastness, here's a trick I picked (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Another thought: Can you use clear nail polish on top of an inkjet sticker for permanence and the appropriate gloss? Peter (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Here's another thought- you could try spray-on clear-coat... Glossy laquer spray. It's usually sold right next to model paints in hobby shops. Has anyone tried this? I use it to cover over my paint jobs (check out my dragons and mage hats on (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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