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Title: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Marty on December 04, 2007, 11:31:16
Some more neighbours for my city. I use laser decal paper for the t-shirts. I hope you like them :wave:

First wave
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Marty on December 04, 2007, 11:33:10
Second wave
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Marty on December 04, 2007, 11:34:07
Third wave
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: playmofire on December 04, 2007, 11:51:22
Great work, Marty.  Those teeshirts are really something.
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Martin Milner on December 04, 2007, 12:46:59
Cool t-shirts, my favourite is the Winona Ryder one.
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Jimbo on December 04, 2007, 14:10:22
Hi Marty,
Those are great customs.  I like 'em all :yup:
Very well done!

Jimbo
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Customizer on December 04, 2007, 19:57:05
Hi,

Marty !!

VERY GOOD WORK !!!

want so see more IDEAS !!!  ;D

Do you think about design cars ??

greetings

Andi
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Richard on December 05, 2007, 02:21:01


Hello, Marty ...

How about some very detailed how-to instructions (with photos and where to buy materials), so that we can also have some tee shirt fun?

All the best,
Richard


Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Marty on December 05, 2007, 11:05:53
Ok, no problem and first of all sorry for my poor english... No pictures are needed because it's very simple.
I buy this special paper in my local hobby shop and I supose it's available in other ones. If not, you can check on Ebay. In the beginning I bought it in the USA and it's about $ 2.-/sheet.
Two versions are available:
After all that cut your designs and plunges in water during 30 seconds. Slides the decal into the surface and leave it to dry. You can varnish it with a semigloss coat for a strong protection. I use Micro Set to adapt the decals on irregular surfaces.
And that's all ;)
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: socrates on December 05, 2007, 11:40:51
That's very cool stuff... Thank you so much for sharing...  :D

The decal-sheets are quite expensive here... I found an offer of about 12€ for two sheets... :hmm:
...but maybe I just did not found the right store...

So far, we customized the tee's just with ordinary printer labels...
but tatoo-decals are definitely a MUST.  :yup:

How are you filling up the sheets? you must have a million labels on spare now?!
 :o

best,
socrates
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Richard on December 05, 2007, 14:31:20
Hello, Marty ...

Quote from: Marty on December 05, 2007, 11:05:53
Ok, no problem and first of all sorry for my poor english... No pictures are needed because it's very simple.

Your English is wonderful !!!

However, the process is not very simple for me ...  :-[

Are you using a special kind of decal paper? If so, can it be bought online? How about the spray for the ink jet printers? Can it also be bought online? Do you know where?

Also, it looks like you have developed some techniques that seem very simple to you, but appear a bit confusing to a first timer like me.

Thanks, Marty.

All the best,
Richard


Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Marty on December 05, 2007, 15:55:44
Quote from: Richard on December 05, 2007, 14:31:20
Are you using a special kind of decal paper? If so, can it be bought online? How about the spray for the ink jet printers? Can it also be bought online? Do you know where?

I hope is not a problem if I leave this links, they are just examples to help you looking for the correct product.

If you want to try with your inkjet printer you can buy here http://www.mcgpaper.com/decalkits.html (http://www.mcgpaper.com/decalkits.html)

In the beginning I purchase the waterslide sheets on Ebay. An exemple http://cgi.ebay.es/5-Sheets-Clear-Laser-Alps-or-Color-Copier-Decal-Paper_W0QQitemZ200180249306QQihZ010QQcategoryZ86728QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.es/5-Sheets-Clear-Laser-Alps-or-Color-Copier-Decal-Paper_W0QQitemZ200180249306QQihZ010QQcategoryZ86728QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem)

I never try with inkjet paper, always laser printer. The only difference is you can use your decals directly, no spray needed.
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Rasputin on December 05, 2007, 17:31:53
First off i would like to say what  great t shirts you made
Then i had a question about the decals . Are they the ones that come with model kits that you cut each individual one out , soak it in water and it then it slides off its backing , then you gently use a toothpick to adjust it on your model and allow to dry ? It is a very thin clear slimy type of decal ? If they are it is great to hear that you can print them yourself .
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Marty on December 05, 2007, 18:53:31
Yes Rasputin, it is the same kind of decals. Just one difference, you can buy Letter size sheets in white or like in my case clear (transparent). Another big difference with professional decals is we can't print white. The best results are with light color torsos like my white t-shirts.
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Richard on December 05, 2007, 23:08:46
Quote from: Marty on December 05, 2007, 15:55:44
I hope is not a problem if I leave this links, they are just examples to help you looking for the correct product.

If you want to try with your inkjet printer you can buy here http://www.mcgpaper.com/decalkits.html (http://www.mcgpaper.com/decalkits.html)

In the beginning I purchase the waterslide sheets on Ebay. An exemple http://cgi.ebay.es/5-Sheets-Clear-Laser-Alps-or-Color-Copier-Decal-Paper_W0QQitemZ200180249306QQihZ010QQcategoryZ86728QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.es/5-Sheets-Clear-Laser-Alps-or-Color-Copier-Decal-Paper_W0QQitemZ200180249306QQihZ010QQcategoryZ86728QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem)

I never try with inkjet paper, always laser printer. The only difference is you can use your decals directly, no spray needed.

Thank you very much for the information and the links, Marty!

I especially like the step by step instructions from McGonigal Paper & Graphics.
(Also, it's good to know that they make "white" decal paper so that you can make white decals!)
For the instruction page, click HERE (http://www.mcgpaper.com/modeldecals.html) ...

Thanks again and all the best,
Richard




Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Little Jo on December 06, 2007, 07:41:54
I have written some months ago a section on my homepage (http://www.jr-x.de/playmobil/customizing/sticker.html#decals) about decals; maybe this might be useful for somebody too.

I made some experiences in the past with inkjet sheets (transparent ones), but wasn't satisfied. The colors were not covering like I wished to do and one of the main drawbacks, as already mentioned, is that you cannot print white. So wanting to use white you just have to use the transparent one on white objects (what's not always possible) or using the white sheet; the later one has the drawback that you have to cut out it very carefully to have no white edges -- and to be honest: in case using white decal sheets you also can use white regular sticker sheets (which probably might be much cheaper and easier in handling).

Using inkjet sheets you have, as already mentioned, to use some spray for the colors not to run when put into the water. For this, Richard you can also use simple clear varnish, either by brush or by spray/airbrush.

I personally prefer ordering my personally designed decals at a printer, found at the Web (cf. link above). He has the possibility to make printouts in much higher resolution than I know from any laser/inkjet printer and even can print white, gold, and silver.

Some samples for these special decals are the

Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Richard on December 06, 2007, 12:10:30

Hello, Jochen ...

Quote from: Little Jo on December 06, 2007, 07:41:54
I have written some months ago a section on my homepage (http://www.jr-x.de/playmobil/customizing/sticker.html#decals) about decals; maybe this might be useful for somebody too.

Thank you for reminding us about your excellent decal instructions.

Just as most of us know that there are several different, yet very good methods for disassembling klickies, I am always looking for alternative techniques for customizing.

In my opinion, it would be a good idea for someone who is thinking about making decals to explore many different options until they find the best one for them.

Thanks again for the links to your outstanding website, Jochen.

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: deadeye dick on June 11, 2009, 10:22:57
Quote from: Little Jo on December 06, 2007, 07:41:54
I personally prefer ordering my personally designed decals at a printer, found at the Web (cf. link above). He has the possibility to make printouts in much higher resolution than I know from any laser/inkjet printer and even can print white, gold, and silver.

Hi Jochen, I'm just starting to experiment with decals.

I made my own decals without any problem, but now I need white/gold prints to stick to a dark background. So, I've been reading about these special Alps or Oki printers that do the trick. Unfortunately these are very rare. Apart from that I don't think it's worth the investment if you only want to print a few decals, right  ???

I had a look at your site and saw a reference to Andreas Nothaft. Is this guy still printing decals?

Cheers,

DD.
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: leefert on June 19, 2009, 03:34:52
Very cool work!
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Little Jo on August 13, 2009, 12:09:15
Quote from: deadeye dick on June 11, 2009, 10:22:57
Hi Jochen, I'm just starting to experiment with decals.

I made my own decals without any problem, but now I need white/gold prints to stick to a dark background. So, I've been reading about these special Alps or Oki printers that do the trick. Unfortunately these are very rare. Apart from that I don't think it's worth the investment if you only want to print a few decals, right  ???

I had a look at your site and saw a reference to Andreas Nothaft. Is this guy still printing decals?

Sorry, for the delayed answer: yes, as far as I know he is (if I remember correctly he sent me recently a newsletter).
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: Gepetto on September 07, 2009, 22:13:45
Excellent T-Shirts Marty and I like your figures also, after reading Little Jo's articles on decals a while ago I was able to locate this sheets in a local hobby shop, they about $2 each and are sold in packs of 6. I am very curious to try this to create some new and different coats-of-arms for my medieval figures, thanks for stirring this pot Marty!




Gepetto
Title: Re: New Playmotown citizens
Post by: vcrklicky on September 08, 2009, 19:11:33
I am loving the I Love New York Guy. All he needs a is a camera and he'd be NYC tourist :)