Hi from Northern California (building a helciopter sim)

[Jetprovost]

Here is the panel painted and 'dry fitted' to ensure the lettering will fit. I am awaiting delivery of the Pulsar decal system (http://www.pulsarprofx.com/DecalPRO/index.html) to enable me to convert these laser printed labels into white decals. I will let you know how it goes....

[Geremy Britton]

Welcome to the madness, you're already away with the building of your sim. Keep up updated as to how it goes and of course if you have any questions were all here to help, there are many helicopter 'experts' with us.
Thanks for the pictures too.

[Sweetwater]

Jetprovost,

Thank you for the interesting decal link... That might just do the trick for my C441 panels that are being cut as we speak...

Jeff

[Jetprovost]

Hi Jeff,

I will let you know how it all works. The materials are on their way.

I ordered 'al la carte' as opposed to the starter set.

FYI For white decals you need:

GBC "Personal" Laminator (Its listed on the decal site for $69, but Presentations Direct have the same laminator for $24.95
KK-2000 Adhesive (Getting this from Joanns Fabrics for the same price and doesn't impact UPS shipping)
Carrier Board
Carrier Foil
Toner Transfer Paper
1226 Pigment White Toner Reactive Foil

Stuart

[Jetprovost]

Well my decal supplies arrived - Boy you need some practice and patience! 7 Hours Later I got 2 labels done. However, I learnty a lot along the way - You definately need a day to practice with scrap panel amterials. It is a 10 step process.

1. Print off your label ont eh special paper via a laser printer
2. Dry with heat gun
3. Cut it out and cover with the white foil and run through the laminator
4. Remove white foil and clean up with masking tape
5. Cover with mylar carrier and run through laminator again (I ran it through 3 times)
6. Trim and run through laminator again
7. Place in water bath and await spearation of film from paper
8. Dry film
9. Apply adhesive
10. Stick to panel

At any step something can (and usually does!) go wrong. from wrinkles inthe foil to not sticking the label on straight. HOWEVER the results are worth the effort. I am hoping that the rest of the labels go on much quicker than todays efforts.

[Jetprovost]

Well the panel is finally labelled! - You have to have the patience of a saint, but the results are well worth it. See attached pics....

Stuart