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(...) I've often wondered (never got beyond that) whether one could use photo-etching to create masks/templates for airbrushing Lego elements. The folks that do face-painting at fairs and amusement parks use re-usable masks to quickly airbrush a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) The scale modeling crowd also uses Future floor polish as a gloss-coat. I'm not sure if it would stand up to the rigors of playing with the sprayed part, though. Check rec.models.scale for references to Future for theories on how to airbrush. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Just a quick update on this ... The parts built with Stratasys and ZCorp machines are coming along well. My contact has printed a couple versions and Jason's been making improvements to the files that give us better results. I'll have pics (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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(...) Whoa! I forgot what kind of technical crowd I was talking to. By 'custom decals' I meant 'faked element prints' (so, actually even less correct than if I had meant 'stickers'). By 'label paper' I actually did mean stickers though. I haven't (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) That's right, I'm trying to think of ways to duplicate the look of actual Lego printing as closely as possible, and the paper labels are just too jarring - even with photoshop-printed paper labels we have to do a bunch of post-printing work to (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) For those interested in painting bricks, DullCote does a pretty good job of protecting most paints, though I'd suggest avoiding water-based craft paints in favor of actual model paints. I once used some Createx airbrush paint to apply silver (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Ah, I see. Terminology is sloppy - I use glossy photo paper myself, and Elmer's Washable Glue Stick (and colored pencils so that the edges aren't glaringly white). So I don't use decal, film, or glue-backed paper in actuality, though I call (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Imprinted? Take that to OT, mister. And be careful handling those screens--you might strain yourself. Dave! (22 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Hi Bruce... I was focused on the second sentence of those I left. In the second sentence he said "custom decals, running label paper" which is what confused me in his usage. Decals go on decal paper not sticker paper. Stickers go on label (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Mike was talking about a $30 mini-silk-screening machine (what make/model Mike?). I shudder to think what my compressor and double-action air brush would cost today -->Bruce<-- (22 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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