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Well, I guess I'll kick this thing off by asking if anyone knows of an online tutorial concerning the creation of your own decals? Best software to create them in, papers available, methods of application.

Good Day modeling gods! Is anyone aware of a tutorial for creating your own decals?? Just the basics....

Hi Johnny,
I have never submitted anything for another person to do PE for me. So you would need the artwork of course......do you prefer photoshop or what format exactly sir?
Thanks in advance....

Found a pretty cool puddlejumper pic on the web...it may be old news to some of you.......but it is a nice rendering

http://stargate.filefront.com/potd/47624

I have had some folks recommend to me that when building a large model, to try and cast it using fiberglass and cloth to make the model lighter. I know (in a VERY basic sense) about the process but was wanting to know if anyone knew of a book or online tutorial out there that I can read or study bef...

Ter-or is correct. But I understand where you are coming from... One and probably IMHO, the most important things to remember ,are to apply little pressure when sanding with motorized tools and to keep the sander MOVING. Do not allow it to rest in one spot for long if at all to keep from cutting a d...

Paul- I went to the site you taked about. They are using stereolithography to produce anything from a cad or 3d rendering. It is really awesome tehnology! As a rule it is a bit on the pricy side to have parts manufactured this way. I am going to try to contact my local university (engineering dept) ...

I guess no one knows or wants to touch this topic.......
Well thanks anyway folks! I'll do a little nore digging myself..Happy building.

Does anyone know fi most of the plans available online are created in an autocad type format? If they are, they could be scaled to the proper size and parts could be cut from either the file or printed sheet. I am doing my first scratchbuild project of the USS Excelsior at 1/350th scale and I am try...

Has anyone tried solidworks for modeling before? I was looking at it the other day.

thanks for the ideas! I will look into the circle cutter, I don't have one yet. As far as the bridge/impulse deck, I had the same idea as you gave. I know the project will be time consuming because I am just starting out but I am looking forward to it.

Hello All, I am inspired by all of the truly talented people here at SSM and have learned a great deal by reading and posting in the forums. To this point, I have never scratchbuilt any models. But now I feel like I want to try. I have chosen for a subject, the USS Excelsior. I want to build her in ...

Target had a 2hp compressor on sale last week. It was 75 bucks with a brad nailer and a few accesories. I picked one up. It also had a regulator built on with the auto/pressure switch for when the tank gets full. The regulator that came with it should do...

I came across this site this morning while surfing the net. They have fiber optic strands/cable with multiple strands, LED's and lots of other neat stuff.

www.fiberopticproducts.com