jsonin

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I'm looking for a 5 inch pre-cut sticker (approx that size), monokote, coverite/whatever material to apply on top of a monokote-covered 1.8-sized airplane. I saw Coverite has a vinyl sticker sheet with smallish stars (the biggest star was approx 3")... I'm looking for something in the 5" range.

Any suggestions?

Thanks very much,
Juhan

Tattoo

Check the yellow pages for the nearest sign making shop. They have what is called 5 year vinyl sign lettering material...which BTW is the exact same stuff as hobby store trim sheets. They also should have a lazer letter cutter...and could cut you anything you want in any color you can think of, including stars of any size. While your there, ask for some scraps...the sign shops throw away tons of this stuff (the access from their sign lettering) and it's plenty for trimming models...and they are usually more than happy to give it to you.

Dsegal

It is very easy to layout and cut a 5-pointed star. All you need is a compass, straightedge and protractor. Let me know if you want the details.

Dave Segal

jsonin

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I'd love the hear the details...

I was going to make them in Illustrator... but the hand-drawn method takes precedence!

-Juhan

MinnFlyer

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jsonin,

here is a 5" star in Illustrator format for you:

http://204.96.183.34/jsonin/

I don't know what version of AI you have, so I saved it in 5.5

If you want to draw one by hand, start with a 5" circle. Divide it into 10 sections (1 line every 36 degrees). Then conect every 4th intersection.

jsonin

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Thanks a bunch MinnFlyer... I'll print this out and start cutting!

Thanks again,
Juhan

Tattoo

Another method I've used (if I want to cut my own since I have a ton of the vinyl stuff) is to take an image like this
http://www.rccombat.com/sections/wor...ds/starbar.gif
into a photo imaging program and blow it up or shrink it to any size I want, print, then cut the star out for a stencil. Another easy way out is the plastic star stencils they sell at arts and craft stores for a couple bucks...which do have a 5" star:
http://www.spadtothebone.com/SPAD/FN...3/page_13.html

Also, you may notice in the previous photo link the rolls of "5 year vinyl sign lettering" I bought from the local sign shop. They are 15" wide x 30 FEET long, and come in any color you can imagine, including florecsants and metal flakes. A roll that size is $8-$12 depending on the color, and like I mentioned before, is the exact same stuff the hobby companies cut trim sheets from.

ShempHoward

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Juhan: I've got just the thingy for your 5" stars. Get the Top Flite Star template. Its only a couple of bucks - I'll bet Lobsters at Lockobers that either Alex in Belmont or that place in Nashua, NH have it and the largest star is 5". It makes star cutting very very easy as you pop out the plastic stars and get positive and negative templates.