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Author:  CSMacLaren [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Tube Stripes Template
Would it be helpful if there were a template for tube stripes? This is a concept sketch and is not scaled for any kind of accuracy.

Image

Each helmet make is going to be different, but I can create one based on the curvature of the tubes of a TE. The idea is that you can print these out and do one of the following:

1. You can cut the blue parts out and use the paper as a mask for your painting, or

2. You can print on some vinyl adhesive, then cut out the clear areas and use the remaining blue as your own personalized stickers/decals, but I don't know how durable ink would hold up under those conditions.

I can make them to different degrees of curvature as well as number of stripes. If you want the left tubes to number 10 stripes but want 13 stripes on the right tube, that can be done easily too.
Author:  clutch [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:12 pm ]
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I keep saying if someone would make water-slide decals, they would rock. Apply some setting solution like Solvaset and I think they would be indistinguishable from painted on ones.

I think since the tube area is already curved, the image of the row of stripes should not be curved very much, should it?
Author:  CSMacLaren [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:17 pm ]
Post subject: 
Clutch,

I don't know. I'd have to take some measurements, create a mock-up, print it out, find a TE to post it to, and then see if it looks like it it fits.

I can control the degree of curvature. So if someone has some no-namebrand TK and they want a template, they can say, "Mac, can you make one that's 0.5 inches longer with a bit more curve" I can probably do that.
Author:  wannab [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:09 pm ]
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They are straight. The curve of the helmet makes the layout look curved.

I made some for my own TE's to cut on my vinyl plotter. After doing many mock-ups via inkjet prints taped to my helmets to get them spaced properly I finally got it nailed.


edit to add this..

here is a link to a thread I started over at MEPD awhile ago
http://www.mepd.net/forum/viewtopic.php ... ube+stipes

I have since dialed them in a bit better (slightly thicker stripes).

Doug
Author:  GINO [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:22 pm ]
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If you want it to look like the screen used helmets, you have to use individually hand cut frisket. Each cut curve will be uniquely shaped because that is how you draw it. Unintentional inconsistency is key.
It's a pain to do if you have no skills, but once you get it, it can be done very quickly. Much more quickly than you'd think.
Author:  CSMacLaren [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:06 pm ]
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I agree to an extent, but how noticable is that beyond standing 12 inches away from the helmet? Wouldn't there be subtle variations depending on how a template like this is cut? Wouldn't they have used a protractor to draw the curved lines rather than drawing them arbitrarily by hand?
Author:  GINO [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:13 pm ]
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Who cares what's noticable or not.
That's how the real helmets were.
No templates.
The tubestripes were all random, inconsistent, and different from one another.
Author:  Too Much Garlic [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:25 pm ]
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Something like this is done for those who don't have the patience of doing a super accurate piece, done the accurate way, but want to try out the hand painted look over decals using an easy template as their guide.

It's not about super accuracy to everyone, but just to get a look they feel happy about.
Author:  CSMacLaren [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:27 pm ]
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I was simply trying to offer people a template to make it more convenient to do cutouts to create a paint mask. If the issue is the lines are too perfect, well, they can cut it irregularly themselves and simply just use the template as a guide, or I can modify it to make it irregular, but even the irregularities below are hardly noticable.

Image

As stated in the first post, the image in that post was only a concept image and not the actual template.
Author:  GINO [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:15 pm ]
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Up close, they are very irregular.
Author:  CSMacLaren [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:22 pm ]
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I'm not a trooping type of person but if anyone were to stand that close, they'd better be female and about to kiss me....
Author:  GINO [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:26 pm ]
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Or a discerning prop collector.
Author:  CSMacLaren [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:06 pm ]
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I think I needed to rephrase that since you might have missed the joke. If I were trooping and someone were to stand that close....
Author:  slasher x [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:15 pm ]
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GINO wrote:
If you want it to look like the screen used helmets, you have to use individually hand cut frisket. Each cut curve will be uniquely shaped because that is how you draw it. Unintentional inconsistency is key.
It's a pain to do if you have no skills, but once you get it, it can be done very quickly. Much more quickly than you'd think.


See thats why I like the ROTJ Helmets. Stickers all the way. Takes all of the guess work out.
Author:  CSMacLaren [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:23 pm ]
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And in this case, I think we'd be gunning for intentional inconsistency.
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