deadline Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 This is just a screen shot and the thumbnail viewer is not showing proper sizes.. but these are the first images that are going to the printer for a proof sheet. More info at: http://www.tm9-801.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=546 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradcckw Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Looks great!:cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Very well done Deadline, I take it from the time you have spent researching them they are as good as you are going to get, they look the part anyway. I cant remember what type they were going to be, either water transfer or vinyl stick ons. Keep up the hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I suppose I'm going to have to spend all winter tarting both engines up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 There is no modern version of the hand drawn font used in the original decals. The logo is very, very close and the font is as close as it can get without commissioning an artist to draw the font. I don't think the extra effort would be worth is as there are only 4-6 letters that are noticeably different. The printer said they can do lacquer ink water slip decals and has sent me some samples so they should be good to go. If you look at this thread I have side by side comparisons of the early round AC oil filter logo: http://www.tm9-801.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=545 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 There is no modern version of the hand drawn font used in the original decals. The logo is very, very close and the font is as close as it can get without commissioning an artist to draw the font. I don't think the extra effort would be worth is as there are only 4-6 letters that are noticeably different. The printer said they can do lacquer ink water slip decals and has sent me some samples so they should be good to go. If you look at this thread I have side by side comparisons of the early round AC oil filter logo: http://www.tm9-801.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=545 Nice work Deadline, please put me down for a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradcckw Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hows the Proofs coming along Paul? Im in the process of tearing down my cckw and rebuilding my engine. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 The hold up was the pantone colors for the orange, red and yellow. The printer wouldn't accept anything other than a pantone number... which I understand because when I used to work as an adjuster making envelopes a customer could reject an entire shipment if the color is not exactly what they specified. There are no local printers that would help and a pantone color guide starts at $75. Not worth the expense. So we are mailing samples back and forth (they are in CA, I am in PA) and I am mailing back the approved color samples this week. Mail takes a week to get there, then they have to look it over, and mail it back etc etc etc. The end is in sight... I should have a final proof set (full approved color) in a week or so. They said they are used to this... they are one of the last shops to do lacquer based water slip decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Robertson Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 The hold up was the pantone colors for the orange, red and yellow. The printer wouldn't accept anything other than a pantone number... which I understand because when I used to work as an adjuster making envelopes a customer could reject an entire shipment if the color is not exactly what they specified. There are no local printers that would help and a pantone color guide starts at $75. Not worth the expense. So we are mailing samples back and forth (they are in CA, I am in PA) and I am mailing back the approved color samples this week. Mail takes a week to get there, then they have to look it over, and mail it back etc etc etc. The end is in sight... I should have a final proof set (full approved color) in a week or so. They said they are used to this... they are one of the last shops to do lacquer based water slip decals. Hi deadline, how are the engine decals progressing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 I should be getting them back next week. There was a last minute color change to the oil filter body decal but I am not sure got changed. The decal should be black and yellow. My decal proofs were black and white... I did call them to make the change, and to submit new proofs, and even spoke to the artists that separates the colors for each screen to make sure they know they should be yellow and black. I never got anything back (like a confirmation) so there may be an error or it may have been fixed.... I'll know when they show up next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 I have the tracking number for the decals.. and the bill shows that the oil filter body text color was changed from white to yellow!!! Should have decals in hand by the 18th on November. If I 'owe' you decal sheets I'll be contacting you shortly for your address. Will post images of the final product when I get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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