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Modeling in General: Decals
Trouble with decals?
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Testors Decal kit
Prowler
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Posted: Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 06:31 PM UTC
Hi!, Everyone,
I purchased Testors new decal making kit today, available at
Walmart for about $ 6.00, it came with 2 decal sheets, a can
of sealer and a cd for simple designs. I also found this link
that was in the cd for additional software

http://www.decalgear.com/DG/Category.asp?CatCode=DM_FEATURES&af=VST-TDM- 01
keenan
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Posted: Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 11:57 PM UTC
Keep us updated, Prowler. I guess I can afford to spend six bucks even if it doesn't work. Can you use a regular HP Deskjet printer? Enquiring minds and all that...

Shaun
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Posted: Monday, September 15, 2003 - 12:13 AM UTC
Looks pretty good Prowler. I think $6.00 is less than what a sheet of blank decal media costs by itself. Thanks for sharing, I'll have to look for this.

Keenan, that website Prowler linked to says "any windows compatiable inkjet printer" so your HP should work.

Grifter
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Posted: Monday, September 15, 2003 - 12:56 AM UTC
That really sounds interesting, please let us know how they turn out!
animal
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Posted: Monday, September 15, 2003 - 02:34 AM UTC
Very interested in this. Thanks for sharing it with us
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Posted: Monday, September 15, 2003 - 03:05 AM UTC
What's on the disc?
Tin_Can
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Posted: Monday, September 15, 2003 - 03:45 AM UTC
Here's a review by Mike Still (modelcitizen62):

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/232
csch
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Posted: Monday, September 15, 2003 - 04:02 AM UTC
Very interesting, thank you.
Prowler
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Posted: Monday, September 15, 2003 - 01:57 PM UTC
Hi!, Guys,
I tested this kit, and I got some pretty impressive results,
I don't care too much for the CD , but I guess, buying the
upgrade, is kinda worth the buy for $10.00, if you are planning
to make some custom decals. The decal sheets that I bought
my local hobby shop, that are from Baremetal is the older style
not made for inkjet printers.

Overall, I am pretty satisfied with the outcome, especially, only
spending $6.00. :-)

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Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 01:01 AM UTC
That's mean! The Wallmart is not available in good ol europe. Any chance of getting a kit to europe????????
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 06:58 AM UTC

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That's mean! The Wallmart is not available in good ol europe.

Be glad. Be VERY glad!
Aurora-7
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Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 04:02 AM UTC
I tried to get the upgrade a few months ago but the site didn't seem to have it available to purchase yet (it wasn't Testor's site but the software writer's site). I'll have to go back and see if it's there now.
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