NEW DECAL ARTWORK!! 8/28/7 PYTHON ROOF & DETAILS!

SOME NOTES: (1) The errors shown in some of the thumbnails below, noted, are by-products of generating the thumbnail from the layered monochrome printer artwork. I could make the thumbnails perfect, but only with additional substantial effort. This is a small price to pay for making the decals, ahem, perfect. (2) Where the artwork should be white irrespective of car color, the decal is white. Where the artwork should be clear to let the car color show through, the decal is clear. Background colors shown below are for illustration only. (3) The "real" artwork is rendered at 1200 dpi and printed at an even divisor, 600 dpi. This means that there is no aliasing visible to the naked eye - or generally even under 10x -- and that the printer doesn't cause unnecessary aliasing. My thumbnails are really quite horribly reduced. Why? Because my early thumbnails were stolen by at least one for-profit restorer and used to generate bootleg decals. (4) No, these aren't all of my decals that are available. All the thumbs can be viewed here: <a href="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/">eric-peterson.org/images/...alArtwork/</a> Where some of these designs have already been produced by The Redline Shop as waterslides, or where they are already produced on vinyl, my versions are displayed for reference only and are not available. (5) Once cleared testing, my decals are available exclusively through The Redline Shop. (6) If you see something you need in my thumbs and Jon does NOT appear to have it listed in his store online, either mine or someone else's version, drop him a line. He probably has it, but just doesn't have it listed for some reason. He's told me before that the store code "loses" things. Just ask. (7) Thumbs are not to scale. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/PythonUSSetRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> US Python, top black, optional roof edge and B-pillar black, grill, and taillight. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/PythonHKSetRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> HK Python, top black and grill. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/RodgerDodgerGoldSuperChromeRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Gold superchrome Rodger Dodger. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/DeoraUSBlackSetRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> US Deora casting, tonneau and grill. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/DeoraHKBlackSetRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> HK Deora casting, tonneau and grill. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/Formula5000_Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> Formula 5000 artwork, for both white and superchrome versions, has been remastered for improved color saturation and density. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/OldsPoliceChief_II_ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> Metal base/open hood/mixed wheel/no doorlines Olds 442 Police Chief from '74, or plastic base/fixed hood/open center wheels/no doorlines Olds 442 Police Chief from '75 and on. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/TwinmillFlyingColorsRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors Twin Mill in orange enamel, decals in red, white, and blue. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/AmericanVictoryRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors American Victory McLaren ... translucent blue over opaque white for medium blue car, plastic base. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/Ford%20J%20HK%20Top%20Black%20Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> HK Ford J-car engine cover blackout. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/Ford%20J%20HK%20Std%20Bottom%20Black%20Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> HK Ford J-car chassis tail end blackout. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/Ford%20J%20HK%20HH%20Bottom%20Large%20Black%20Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> HK Ford J-car, hidden hinge, tail end blackout, common large vent. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/Ford%20J%20HK%20HH%20Bottom%20Small%20Black%20Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> HK Ford J-car, hidden hinge, tail end blackout, uncommon small vent. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/CoolOneRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors COOL ONE dragster in plum. Note that only the lightning bolts and nose wing lettering are underprinted with white base coat. Consistent with the actual artwork, the cloud is printed translucent without basecoat, so that that the lightning bolts are visible underneath the cloud artwork. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/WinnipegRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> For the Flying Colors Winnipeg. These are a real pain to apply. Experts only. They MUST be trimmed very closely, and they MUST be coated with decal film, and they SHOULD be applied with decal softener, or else you can get some wrinkles at the tops of the fenders. Well, OK... you could probably apply the blue and the orange stripes in front separately and avoid the decal softener, but that will be one long, slender, fragile decal. I had the best luck applying my plain, black proofs in the final profile with the front stripes in three pieces, the two cuts corresponding pretty closely to the break between the slope of the nose and the fender arches. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/ClassicFordCoupeTopBlackRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Black top decal for the Classic Ford Coupe. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/DemonTopBlackRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Black top decal for the Demon. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/WoodyTopBlackRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Classic Woody. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/VickyTopBlackRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Classic Vicky. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/GMCMotorhomeRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> GMC Motorhome decals have been remastered for improved print process. John will be getting a shipment of them very shortly. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/FunnyMoney2Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> Funny Money 2nd version, plum with yellow background flowers etc. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/SugarCaddyNoseRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> One mostly for my own use -- the black grill for the Sugar Caddy. Much easier than masking it off. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/CarabouNoseRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> The orange headlight band for the spectraflame Carabou. Again, mostly for my own use, but if you need it contact Jon and ask him to stock it. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/WarpathWhiteRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> White Warpath, artwork in red and blue, usually a metal bottom car. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/WarpathRedRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Red Warpath, artwork in white and blue, usually a plastic bottom car. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/DuneDaddyGreenRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors Dune Daddy from '75, common lime green, nose art with ORANGE and BLUE flowers over yellow. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/DuneDaddyOrangeRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors Dune Daddy from '75, rare orange, nose art with RED and BLUE flowers over yellow. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/DuneDaddyBlueRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Wisconsin Toy Dune Daddy release from the '80s, nose art with ORANGE and LIME GREEN flowers over yellow. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/AmericanTipperRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> American Tipper dump truck on the original stretched base MM tractor casting, single rear axle. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/AmericanHaulerRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> American Hauler moving van on the original stretched base MM tractor casting, single rear axle. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/Porsche911FCSCSwirlRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors Superchrome Porsche 911, also used on enamel black basic wheel Porsche a year later. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/HotWheelsFlamesRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> UPDATE 1/11/7: Jon tells me RLS can already offer HW logo flames. If you need them, ask him! Hot Wheels Flame Logo, fairly good reproduction of version from '60s -- not today's version. Available in CLEAR or WHITE lettering in .25", .30", and .35" sizes. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/IceTFCGreenNoseRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors Ice T in lime green, olive and orange colors. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/Ferrari312PCVRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Il Cavallino Rampante on the Scuderia Ferrari shield for the HK Ferrari 312P. This is not on Jon's US vinyl set and he does not offer this artwork, which came on HK Ferrari 312Ps from the factory. This particular prancing horse does not appear to be a standard Ferrari logo. The aspect ratio of the horse itself is wrong and the shape of the shield is incorrect. It might have been a limited use period piece, but I have a bunch of 1/43 Ferrari from the '60s and none of the SF shields were precisely like it. Printed new process black and yellow on clear. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/RLC_RodgerDodgerRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> By request, the "enhanced" high detail Rodger Dodger flames similar to those used on the RLC real rider re-issue, for customs. These decals have very complex color characteristics and I'm still tweaking color sat values. Because of the gradients, they must use the old process. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/MonteCarloStockerRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Original Monte Carlo Stocker. Second set developed for enhanced full color saturation printing first. Thumbnail shown has small error which does not affect actual decals: background color should be visible through HW flame and Hooker heart -- shown here as white. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/TorinoStockerRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Original Torino Stocker. Only the right side is shown. This is the first time I developed the artwork for the printer first, so the artwork for this thumbnail came second. There is a small error in the thumbnail -- the Goodyear lettering is white, but should be yellow -- but it is correct on the decals. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/BuzzOffFCPinstripesRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Regular Flying Colors Buzz Off, blue or ultra rare green enamel, black plastic or metal base. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/SupervanKingRadioRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> King Radio promotional Supervan. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/OddRodFlamesRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flames for the Odd Rod! <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/BuzzOffPrototypeRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors "Bug" BuzzOff prototype artwork, seen over blue. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/VWLadyBugMetalBaseRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors orange Volkswagon "Bug" artwork, sized for metal base VW casting. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/VWLadyBugPlasticBaseRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Flying Colors orange Volkswagon "Bug" artwork, sized for plastic base/Wisconsin Toy VW casting (Artwork is about 93% of width of artwork used on metal base version.) <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/HerfysScriptRed-PorscheWarpath-Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> Herfy's script for the Porsche and Warpath. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/HerfysScriptYelOrg-OldsFireCruiser-Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> Herfy's script for the Olds Fire Cruiser. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/HerfysScriptYellow-VWGremlin-Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> Herfy's script for the Gremlin and VW. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/SupervanPlumYamahaRef.jpg" style="border:0;"> Yamaha motocross for the blue prepro Supervan. <img src="http://eric-peterson.org/images/MyCustomDiecast/DecalArtwork/Rash-1Ref.jpg" style="border:0;"> The Flying Colors Rash-1, blue or green. Portions of the image shown in green are not printed but remain CLEAR. - E

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Great lookin' decals! ...and thanks for the offer....I would be interested in samples of the King Radio and the larger VW 'bug' decals. Paul

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Hey Chevydude -- get my email? - E

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I got your email Eric....you should have regular mail any day now. Thanks again.

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Got it. Are you in a hurry? I'm going to try to knock out one or two more sets, and I'm waiting on two other request envelopes. - E

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No hurry Eric....whatever is convenient for you. ...i barely got the junker cars drilled and stripped. <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif" alt=":lol"> Paul

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Disassembly hint: Never use a drill! When you use a drill bit, you either have to get it centered precisely on the post spin and it needs to be almost exactly the size of the post in the hole, or it doesn't come apart or you botch up the base. Instead, use a 1/8" carbide ball cutter in a dremel at full speed. One $5 bit will do 40 or 50 cars before it dulls. You just gently eat the post spin head center down with the cutter from the center out. A good bit will cut the zamac like butter. At a point ten or fifteen seconds into the post, the rim of the spin will just pop off, leaving the base completely untouched. Practice on some commons or unrecoverable parts cars and you'll see how easy it is. This has the added advantage that it leaves the end of the cut post flattish and slightly dished, ready to take a drill and tap. For later plastic base FC cars, this is really the only way to get that spread post off the plastic without damaging the base. Pristine plastic bases are hard to find on some of the cars, and it sure does hurt to feel the drill slip off the post end and chew into the base! While the post spread always deformed the plastic base somewhat, using the high speed cutter allows you to remove the rim of the spread post without risking digging into the plastic and making it worse. - E

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have any left? im interested. lmk Jordan