kpresseault Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I'm officially a moron! After looking at dozens of helmet pics and then watching a video on how to do the tube strip decals I STILL managed to put the curve the wrong way! I don't suppose there is a way to save the decals is there?? Edited January 20, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 You could try to put them back on the transfer paper... Better order another set from trooperbay or paint them yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezablad3[TK] Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 its not really a big problem, a pain none the less, but easily fixable.. i say get some stencils and paint them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpresseault Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Tried to get on the transfer paper... Didn't work. Ended up taking them off individually... And flipping them... Hmmmmm... Edited January 20, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattrooper Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 good save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuteman Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 The distance between the front tube stripes is not correct.... I would redo those. Just look at some screen grabs and enlarge the distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 That's what I would have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BitBry Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Just be glad it's an easy fix. I've already had a few OS (oh sh*t) moments with the armor that I thought weren't savable but ended up fixable. There's a price to learning - it gets invested with your kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritzthefox[TK] Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Don't feel bad, I did the same dang thing to my helmet. Major face palm moment. I'm impressed you got those all off without trashing them! I pulled mine off and reordered a set. I managed to reapply the new set slightly crooked, after all of that. I will never get a job in a vinyl shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Sticking tube stripes the wrong way is a mistake that comes with its own punishment No TV show tonight, tweak those stripes more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpresseault Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Better? I used a very fine tip exacto knife to lift them off the helmet Edited January 20, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Very nice save, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BitBry Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) On 1/8/2013 at 6:36 AM, kpresseault said: Better? I used a very fine tip exacto knife to lift them off the helmet It appears to still be a bit wonky there on the curvature. If I were you I'd order another set of decals that have the proper curve and alignment and work on other parts while you wait. Alignment isn't bad but you could go crazy trying to recurve those stripes correctly. I weigh time vs money accordingly and would bite the bullet on a new set. But that's just my opinion. Edited January 20, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuteman Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I need to confess, that I like them how they are at the moment The "wonkyness" is intended,for a more screen accurate look, emulating handpainted stripes. I would say: Go with them, good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BitBry Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I need to confess, that I like them how they are at the moment The "wonkyness" is intended,for a more screen accurate look, emulating handpainted stripes. I would say: Go with them, good work. That's true, it ends up matching the Dave M decals pretty spot on! I'd say, Kevin, if you're happy with it then roll with it! I only know what I would do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 What Steffen said BTW: The teeth look a little too round. They should be almost square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDISTAR[TK] Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Nice stripe save! Btw..remove the washers from the ear screws and re-install and paint them white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yeah, the wonkyness is just fine as it is. Nice save. But file those teeth more square and remove those washers on the ears and paint the screws white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 You've suffered too little. I'm disappointed. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpresseault Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Unfortunately the washers will have to stay.. Drill mishaps when trying to get that left ear on... Holes ended up torn a bit... Washers and glue fixed it . Our local garrison expert said it's still good for approval. May get new ears later. Paint and a small enough file will be picked up on the way home tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubSkip[TK] Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Looks fine. The fans won't care one bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Looks fine. The fans won't care one bit. But we do care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geaux Saints[TK] Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I can't remember how long I stared at my tube template before I started painting my stripes for that very reason. I was so scared I would paint them on backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpool[TK] Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 So the curve faces the ear then? I've also seen that they recommend to use a pencil to get the propper distance from the cheek, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geaux Saints[TK] Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) So the curve faces the ear then? I've also seen that they recommend to use a pencil to get the propper distance from the cheek, correct? That's what Trooperbay's video suggested and that's what I did. It worked out really well. Take note that the width of the pencil marks the edge of the stripes and not the template (if you're using a template to paint). (http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/21390-geaux-saints-anh-stunt-build-tm/page__st__80 Scroll to post #88) Edited January 27, 2013 by Geaux Saints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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