Carlo Decals

Having missed out on the flurry of white 6R4s with wheel fans earlier in the summer, and only having one 6R4 in my collection with them on, I am in need of a few sets to achieve what I'm after.

David, thanks for your offer of contacting Mark. I am aware he's away from here for the time being, hopefully not permanently, but I wouldn't want to hassle him whilst he's on hols. There's no rush (have plenty of other projects to get on with, as you know) but would be good to know what the prospects are for some wheel fans are in the future. I know I'm not the only one looking for them!!

Paul, you're quite a production line, aren't you? Like you, I could crack on with all manner of models if I had time and opportunity to concentrate on them without work and minor things like that getting in the way. That said, I wouldn't want to go to the lengths you did to get time off work to do some model-making! A bit extreme, I think!

Cheers, Steve

No problems Steve - I will keep you posted when I hear back from Mark after his holiday.

Rallycol wrote:Guys I have never used any of Carlo's Decals before and would appreciate some guidelines on how best to proceed!
Thanks

Despite popular opinion chaps, this topic was actually started by Colin as he was looking for some advice about using Carlo's decals!

How are you getting on Colin?

Hampton Caught wrote:Paul, you're quite a production line, aren't you? Like you, I could crack on with all manner of models if I had time and opportunity to concentrate on them without work and minor things like that getting in the way. That said, I wouldn't want to go to the lengths you did to get time off work to do some model-making! A bit extreme, I think!
Cheers, Steve

na i'll not bother trying that act again....might try the 'ive got the man flu' line next time! lol

Finished my first 'Build' last night with 'Arena' decals! Now I have to work out how to upload a picture to let you Guys judge!

It will be the weekend before I get a chance to start something with Carlos decals! You did say take your time !!!

But its been good reading the Thread!

Excellent news Colin, and I am pleased that you enjoyed reading the ramblings of a handful of 'seasoned professionals'... ...sorry I meant 'down & outs'!

Here's a useful little Image Shack tutorial that Nicky wrote about uploading photos to the forum. Hope it helps Colin...

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if you want colin email the pics to me and i'll upload in the meantime....like i say only if you want mate
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] looking forward too seein the models finished....from experience arena are harder than carlos decals you'll be glad to hear.

Paul
I followed the instructions from Nicky ref uploading but no image is showing in the thread I posted in Models in Progress! Any thoughts to resolve?

Juha's sorted it for you Colin!

Rallycol wrote:Paul
I followed the instructions from Nicky ref uploading but no image is showing in the thread I posted in Models in Progress! Any thoughts to resolve?

sorry colin only seeing this now,glad its sorted thou,great model!

Cowley wrote:I'm looking forward to using his new Roger Clark 6R4 decals...

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Here is Andy's model using Carlo's decals - which reminds me I must get some more decal softener!...

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Just cut it in bits, those angles look very hard to get right.

Cowley wrote:Here is Andy's model using Carlo's decals - which reminds me I must get some more decal softener!...

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The bonnet stripes look the hardest to apply with the compound curves of the humps and bonnet, and then those that wrap around the front bumper / spoiler corners.

I think I'll leave them for a very rainy day!

You'll have even more fun once someone has made John Brown's car.

It's on my to do list.

Have fun!

Juha wrote:You'll have even more fun once someone has made John Brown's car.

Sorry to appear a bit dumb, but, what does that one look like? I've tried Google Imaging it and not found anything claiming to be John Brown's 6R4. Can anyone help?

Cheers, Steve

Are you ready Steve?...

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Cowley wrote:Are you ready Steve?...

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fluppin lovely david..

I added a second photo Joe as the first one I posted was in 1987, and his livery had evolved to something a lot simpler by then. The top photo that I just uploaded shows the car at the start of John's time with it on the 1986 Wyedean Stages.

Just look at all that decal work around the front spoiler, aerofoil and those 'pigs ears' as they are commonly known!

alot of "fun" decalling that fella id say

I pity the decal maker more!...

...draw, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust...

Cowley wrote:I pity the decal maker more!...

...draw, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust...

NO THANK YOU. i wouldnt fancy the decal makers job.. a lot of hardship id say

Juha wrote:You'll have even more fun once someone has made John Brown's car.

Juha wrote:It's on my to do list.

Cowley wrote:I pity the decal maker more!...

...draw, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust, print, test fit, adjust...

I tested my Tilly decals a while ago, the amount of adjusting required was... zero, the drawings were spot on.

I don't measure my models to calculate what size every logo should be. Instead I took pictures of the Ixo model and used them to create templates which are resized to match the model. A different way, but very quick and effective.