Printing name plates

[Ron Tamburrini]

Any one know of a good software program for this

 

[housecarl]

Loads on it here Ron. http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1713393
I've never managed it though.
Good luck,
Carl.

 

[DEL]

Ron
here's my method using MS Publisher, btw you need a printer that can do reverse printing

1. Use printable acetates for overhead projectors.
2. Create in publisher a text box bigger than you want the plate to be.
3. Format the box with a black background.
4. Create another box iside the original.
5. Format this one as before, and create a white border to your chosen thickness.
6. In this box type your text in white.
7. Reverse print.
8. When dry, spray reverse side with gold or silver this will fill the text and border which will have printed clear.
9. Lay strips of double sided tape on back (printed and sprayed side) and stick to black plastic card or similar.
10. Cut to size.

A bit of a fuss but you do end up with a rather good end product. Remember to use acetate sheets that have a gloss face.
Worth planning ahead because 1 sheet gives you about 15 plates for an average 54mm plinth.

OR BETTER STILL JUST GO TO NAME IT, and save a lot of grief and cost for printers ink
Cheers
Derek

 

[housecarl]

OR BETTER STILL JUST GO TO NAME IT, and save a lot of grief and cost for printers ink
Cheers
Derek

That's what I was going to say, but I felt guilty after my rant over Historex.
Carl.

 

[garyjd]

Ron
here's my method using MS Publisher, btw you need a printer that can do reverse printing

Actually, most if not all photo programs have a feature where you can just flip an image to reverse it.

It's an older program but I use Microsoft Digital Image Starter 2006 Editor. The basic program is free. Once downloaded click on FORMAT and scroll down to FLIP which automatically reverses your image. ~Gary

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I think Ill go to name it

 

[DEL]

Actually, most if not all photo programs have a feature where you can just flip an image to reverse it.

Gary
I think that this is one of the limitations of publisher, you can rotate but can't flip.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Tecumsea]

I can create basic labels using Word and then using a laminator-cheap and easy.

Keith

 

[combatartist]

I've been using a trophy shop - not fancy, but it works. They have many flexible NMM or actual brass, etc. to choose from. Fonts are limited, but are adequate. I always provide a layout to scale in PhotoShop if it's a bit complicated.

Tony S

 

[MCPWilk]

You could always use Letraset or similar:

http://www.militarymodelling.com/albums/member_photo.asp?a=10658&p=178017
http://www.militarymodelling.com/albums/member_photo.asp?a=18118&p=300968

http://www.militarymodelling.com/albums/member_photo.asp?a=13179&p=220605

Good luck,

Mike

 

[yellowcat]

You can print your name plate using an inkjet printer on waterslde decal paper. They comes in clear and white.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110681983014?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649