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Re: Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
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Date: 
Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:09:49 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Cale Leiphart wrote:
  
That is one sweet loco Scott. So many nice details an very well proportioned. The decals look awesome. I’m curious how you made them as I’ve been searching for a good solution for my own decals. Great work.

Cale

Cale,

Thanks for the compliments! My process for making the stickers begins with finding a good picture of the real sticker on the real train. Here is a great source: http://www.railpictures.net/

After finding one that is a direct shot of the real sticker, I then spend a lot of time in a Photoshop-like program to cut away the background, so that only the sticker is left.

I usually will need to do a lot of touch-up work in Photoshop or the like to get the coloring right, etc. Sometimes, I have to completely redraw the sticker; using the original as a template, or color between the outside lines.

I typically use Avery Clear or Matte Sticker Paper, but I sometimes have to use Glossy Photo Paper to get the shine and help match the color and texture of the LEGO bricks.

In this case, I used the Avery Matte Sticker Paper and through trial and error, I was able to match the black color of the LEGO bricks.

Thanks again, Scott



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  Re: Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
 
(...) www.railfonts.com should be helpful for the artwork for many railroads (but not NS). Benn PS, echoing the others, nice locomotive. (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
 
(...) already replied to this effect, but forgot the "finding the good pictures" and all of that monkey business! Honestly, you need to get to (URL) railfonts> and buy the herald fonts Benn has created. They are vector based and are totally awesome! (...) (17 years ago, 8-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  Re: Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
 
(...) That is one sweet loco Scott. So many nice details an very well proportioned. The decals look awesome. I'm curious how you made them as I've been searching for a good solution for my own decals. Great work. Cale (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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