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RE: How to make a 3D <span class= - 5/6/2004 1:00:39 AM

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thanks. i will give it a try...........

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RE: How to make a 3D <span class= - 5/6/2004 4:31:51 AM

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no I havent heard that Johnny, sound kinda interesting, but it also wound like might be a waste of some trim solvent.....G

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RE: How to make a 3D <span class= - 6/19/2004 5:42:05 PM

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Well I finally did it... Got the flag done on my Extra 300s AND got a digi cam to take photos of it...

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RE: How to make a 3D <span class= - 6/19/2004 6:57:32 PM

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SAAAWEEEEEEET!!! Nice Job!

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RE: How to make a 3D <span class= - 6/19/2004 9:17:34 PM

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Nice Job Ray!....G

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RE: How to make a 3D <span class= - 6/21/2004 3:47:55 AM

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Awesome

, thanks for sharing.
Joe

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RE: How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 9/3/2004 9:15:47 PM

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Hi, Gator
I have A Great Plains 60 Super Skybolt, With Os 1.08. I would like to cover it with a Mt. Dew scheme do you have any ideas on how to accomplish this task. Have you ever seen anyone with this scheme. Another Question is it possible to remove monocote from a plane or is it not worth the troble. Thanks for your time.

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RE: How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 10/18/2004 5:02:48 PM

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What do you use to cut the moncote with. Hope this isn't to stupid to answer. But I'm from Mo. and have to be show.

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RE: How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 10/18/2004 5:09:43 PM

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Lots & lots & lots & lots of #11 blades. I was just at the Hobby Show here in Chicago, and bought a pack of 100. Just covering my J3 Cub, I've already used about 10 of them, and I'm not quite done yet. Monocote, Ultracote etc, dulls blades very fast.
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RE: How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 10/18/2004 5:41:51 PM

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Just one #11 exacto blade for me. The trick here is to keep a sanding stone like setup by attaching 600 grit wet/dry paper to a flat block of wood etc.. While you're cutting, and the blade gets kind of dull (you know when that happens immediately) just sharpen your blade on the sandpaper. I've used the same blade cutting monokote for two complete airplanes and the blade is still in the knife. Saves lots of time and $$$$
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RE: How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 10/18/2004 6:19:16 PM

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I cut some old chrome monocote this morning with a new blade and it was a little ragged. I assume that you cut it on a hard board to get a sharpe edge.

I plan on getting this done.

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Just one #11 exacto blade for me. The trick here is to keep a sanding stone like setup by attaching 600 grit wet/dry paper to a flat block of wood etc.. While you're cutting, and the blade gets kind of dull (you know when that happens immediately) just sharpen your blade on the sandpaper. I've used the same blade cutting monokote for two complete airplanes and the blade is still in the knife. Saves lots of time and $$$$
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RE: How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 10/18/2004 6:39:07 PM

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232Cap-Tain,
Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a try.
uncle: I use a "self healing" cutting mat. Works very well for me. I "think" some guys use a big piece of glass to cut on.

Here's a link to the one I bought:
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RE: How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 10/18/2004 6:53:11 PM

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thanks Cap, now I will get to work for awhile and see how things work out for me.[image][/image]

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RE: How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 10/20/2004 4:32:59 PM

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The way around dull blades is to use old-style razor-blades such as "Gillette". They stay sharp longer than #11 blades. Wrap tape around one half of the blade and you have a secure grip without cutting yourself. When dull use the other half. Works for me.

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RE: How to make a 3D <span class= - 10/21/2004 1:19:25 AM

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OKAY I GOTTA SAY SUMPIN HERE!!!

Couple pages back someone asked why this thread keeps coming back. I was clear back on page one post 26 now here's the real deal. Termagator blew me away with his flag, then with the soap wrappers and now 20 months later I get the KICK IN THE PANTS. Here's the hard part so pay attention, look at what all of the other people have done with the inspiration that termagator has given them. Granted many went the flag route, but what the heck they saw something very,very coooooooool!! and they tried it themselves in a varitey of ways and I personally would be proud of any and all I've seen. Hopefully we all learn from each other, look at the planes we fly, look at the mod's we make. I might be mistaken but, I thought the idea was a hobby where we all shared our knowledge. That's why this thread keeps coming back, people are learning, and trying new stuff and it's very very cool.

Termagator thanks for the inspiration and sharing

All of you other folks Keep Post those Pic's Awsome stuff.

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RE: How to make a 3D <span class= - 11/16/2004 4:35:13 AM

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Good evening.I though i'd chip in.
I am in to spads.For those who dont know:thats an airplanes built from corrugated plastic ,the kind that political signs are made out of.So it comes naturally wite.So the best 'coloring' is done by vinyl bu question is:is it possible to do the same 3d flag using non transparent vinyl instead of monokote?

Mitty.
PS.Awesome pics...

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RE: How to make a 3D <span class= - 11/17/2004 7:31:00 PM

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has anyone tried this windex/ monocoat on coroplast? I was wondering if it would stick well

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