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Jaynen · 03-07-2008, 09:09 AM

The printing bumper sticker thing I thought of doing myself also. Depends on how thick it is tho as well if you see the "edge" of all the decals then. Waterproofing could be done with the thin coat of superglue tho couldnt it?

Mnster · 03-07-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantablo

the only problem with the bumper sticker idea is that its not waterproof like the decal/vinyl is.

Their bumper stickers are heavy duty vinyl. Completely waterproof.

Jaynen · 03-07-2008, 10:59 PM

How thick is the sticker?

Xtreme RC · 03-08-2008, 12:16 AM

jaynen, i can help you out if you want. I can do the artwork and printing for you. PM me.

I would just need a real good side shot of the body and one or two measurements. then i can lay the artwork out and print it. It would be printed on clear vinyl and be outside durable and water proof. It is printed with a Suma DC4 ribbon resin printer like the gerber edge they mentioned. Same type of technology. Here is one i just did for a guy with a HPI Jeep rubicon body.

If you choose to do it yourself i wouldn't do it in photoshop unless that is all you have. adobe Illustrator would be beter. It is already a vector based program and you wouldn't have to convert it. Or a Flexi sign program.

TxCruzr · 03-08-2008, 12:22 AM

jaynen, if you find someone to make the BP stickers, let me know and I'd like to jump in and get some with you

Knoc · 03-08-2008, 12:59 AM

I could cut them out for you on my plotter. I can do them as paint masks or actual decals. Lemme know

pantablo · 03-08-2008, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtreme RC

jaynen, i can help you out if you want. I can do the artwork and printing for you. PM me.

I would just need a real good side shot of the body and one or two measurements. then i can lay the artwork out and print it. It would be printed on clear vinyl and be outside durable and water proof. It is printed with a Suma DC4 ribbon resin printer like the gerber edge they mentioned. Same type of technology. Here is one i just did for a guy with a HPI Jeep rubicon body.

If you choose to do it yourself i wouldn't do it in photoshop unless that is all you have. adobe Illustrator would be beter. It is already a vector based program and you wouldn't have to convert it. Or a Flexi sign program.

now THATS what I'm talkin' about...

Jaynen · 03-08-2008, 10:08 AM

Here is a side view. Thanks for the all the advice and the interest.

14.4" from the grill in the front to the rear basically the whole side including hood area

5.9" from fenderwell to fenderwell along the running board

Door is 2.95" tall from window to running board

approximately 5.5" inches from fender to where the strip should go diagonal

1" of diagonal

approx 6" of second stripe to go all the way to the back

The thickness of the white area above the fenderwell in the rear is just a shade under .5" about .48"

So scale wise I am not sure what thickness, ideally I would like to be able to run the strip out of the lower front fenderwell area then up across the backafter the diagonal like in the jeep pic.

I suppose if you want to make these so they could be used for different applications you could also make the before the logo bit and the after the diagonal bit longer then could just trim it to size.

2 sets of stripes with the logo

3 square block letter "BORDER PATROL" one for the rear spare cover, 2 to go on top of the stripes

And would not mind something like those green block letters/numbers saying H3130 and WCX for authenticity and even a Black RUBICON for the front since the model didnt have one.

Also I have higher res images just not posted for linking so can email it if needed.

usa1man · 03-08-2008, 02:27 PM

is that one of those old crash dummies in the driver seat lol
truck is going to be sweet once you get it done

Jaynen · 03-08-2008, 05:35 PM

It's a crash dummy action figure I found when I bought the body. Its the perfect size because GI JOE size is too small and Wrestling figures etc are too big for a 1/10th scale body

Thought he made a fitting driver.

bondt · 03-18-2008, 02:24 PM

I don't know if this will help you or not.

http://www.nbpc.net/Miscellaneous/VEHICLE_.PDF

it looks to be the approved color codes, fonts, and and designs for Homeland Security vehicles. including the Border Patrol. at least it was in may "04.
it looks a little different than the ones i've seen or the ones you posted.

i'm looking for close to the same thing. does anybody have any pics of the older border patrol vehicles? the light green with white top. i've been searching and can't find any.

Stormin2u · 03-18-2008, 08:17 PM

Good to know fellas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtreme RC

jaynen, i can help you out if you want. I can do the artwork and printing for you. PM me.

I would just need a real good side shot of the body and one or two measurements. then i can lay the artwork out and print it. It would be printed on clear vinyl and be outside durable and water proof. It is printed with a Suma DC4 ribbon resin printer like the gerber edge they mentioned. Same type of technology. Here is one i just did for a guy with a HPI Jeep rubicon body.

If you choose to do it yourself i wouldn't do it in photoshop unless that is all you have. adobe Illustrator would be beter. It is already a vector based program and you wouldn't have to convert it. Or a Flexi sign program.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knoc

I could cut them out for you on my plotter. I can do them as paint masks or actual decals. Lemme know

Xtreme RC · 03-19-2008, 11:49 PM

How does this look!

Jaynen · 03-20-2008, 12:05 AM

Oh dang! Thats awesome!

TxCruzr · 03-20-2008, 01:26 AM

nice!!!

tqcookie · 03-20-2008, 02:25 PM

Where did that body come from. Been thinking of doing a scaler and that is what I am looking for.

49B1PW · 03-20-2008, 05:32 PM

That turned out great...... How did you end up doing the graphics ?
I need some custom decals for a couple of my builds.

Jaynen · 03-20-2008, 07:39 PM

Thats my fastlance R/C 4 door JK body from Toys R Us

I have not gotten them printed yet, not sure if Xtreme RC is going to do that or send me a file to take to get them printed. He did the layout based on the reference photos I sent.

49B1PW · 03-20-2008, 07:50 PM

Ahhh .... now I see. It still looks awsome.
cant wait to see the finnished product.

03-19-2008, 11:49 PM	#33
Xtreme RC Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 257	How does this look! Attached Images

03-07-2008, 09:09 AM	#21
Jaynen Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oceanside Posts: 511	The printing bumper sticker thing I thought of doing myself also. Depends on how thick it is tho as well if you see the "edge" of all the decals then. Waterproofing could be done with the thin coat of superglue tho couldnt it?

03-07-2008, 10:59 PM	#23
Jaynen Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oceanside Posts: 511	How thick is the sticker?

03-08-2008, 12:16 AM	#24
Xtreme RC Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 257	jaynen, i can help you out if you want. I can do the artwork and printing for you. PM me. I would just need a real good side shot of the body and one or two measurements. then i can lay the artwork out and print it. It would be printed on clear vinyl and be outside durable and water proof. It is printed with a Suma DC4 ribbon resin printer like the gerber edge they mentioned. Same type of technology. Here is one i just did for a guy with a HPI Jeep rubicon body. If you choose to do it yourself i wouldn't do it in photoshop unless that is all you have. adobe Illustrator would be beter. It is already a vector based program and you wouldn't have to convert it. Or a Flexi sign program.

03-08-2008, 12:22 AM	#25
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	jaynen, if you find someone to make the BP stickers, let me know and I'd like to jump in and get some with you

03-08-2008, 12:59 AM	#26
Knoc I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: RcFanatics.net Posts: 380	I could cut them out for you on my plotter. I can do them as paint masks or actual decals. Lemme know

03-08-2008, 10:08 AM	#28
Jaynen Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oceanside Posts: 511	Here is a side view. Thanks for the all the advice and the interest. 14.4" from the grill in the front to the rear basically the whole side including hood area 5.9" from fenderwell to fenderwell along the running board Door is 2.95" tall from window to running board approximately 5.5" inches from fender to where the strip should go diagonal 1" of diagonal approx 6" of second stripe to go all the way to the back The thickness of the white area above the fenderwell in the rear is just a shade under .5" about .48" So scale wise I am not sure what thickness, ideally I would like to be able to run the strip out of the lower front fenderwell area then up across the backafter the diagonal like in the jeep pic. I suppose if you want to make these so they could be used for different applications you could also make the before the logo bit and the after the diagonal bit longer then could just trim it to size. 2 sets of stripes with the logo 3 square block letter "BORDER PATROL" one for the rear spare cover, 2 to go on top of the stripes And would not mind something like those green block letters/numbers saying H3130 and WCX for authenticity and even a Black RUBICON for the front since the model didnt have one. Also I have higher res images just not posted for linking so can email it if needed.

03-08-2008, 02:27 PM	#29
usa1man Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2004 Location: delavan Posts: 524	is that one of those old crash dummies in the driver seat lol truck is going to be sweet once you get it done

03-08-2008, 05:35 PM	#30
Jaynen Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oceanside Posts: 511	It's a crash dummy action figure I found when I bought the body. Its the perfect size because GI JOE size is too small and Wrestling figures etc are too big for a 1/10th scale body Thought he made a fitting driver.

03-18-2008, 02:24 PM	#31
bondt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Universal City Posts: 115	I don't know if this will help you or not. http://www.nbpc.net/Miscellaneous/VEHICLE_.PDF it looks to be the approved color codes, fonts, and and designs for Homeland Security vehicles. including the Border Patrol. at least it was in may "04. it looks a little different than the ones i've seen or the ones you posted. i'm looking for close to the same thing. does anybody have any pics of the older border patrol vehicles? the light green with white top. i've been searching and can't find any.

03-20-2008, 12:05 AM	#34
Jaynen Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oceanside Posts: 511	Oh dang! Thats awesome!

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03-20-2008, 01:26 AM	#35
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	nice!!!

03-20-2008, 02:25 PM	#36
tqcookie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fargo Posts: 301	Where did that body come from. Been thinking of doing a scaler and that is what I am looking for.

03-20-2008, 05:32 PM	#37
49B1PW Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: klamath falls Posts: 32	That turned out great...... How did you end up doing the graphics ? I need some custom decals for a couple of my builds.

03-20-2008, 07:39 PM	#38
Jaynen Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oceanside Posts: 511	Thats my fastlance R/C 4 door JK body from Toys R Us I have not gotten them printed yet, not sure if Xtreme RC is going to do that or send me a file to take to get them printed. He did the layout based on the reference photos I sent.

03-20-2008, 07:50 PM	#39
49B1PW Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: klamath falls Posts: 32	Ahhh .... now I see. It still looks awsome. cant wait to see the finnished product.

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