Morane Saulnier 1/32 scale emblem

[petrov27]

I am able to print decals in a gold foil that is not too far off a metallic brass on my ALPS printer....

I would be willing to run some of these if you do not find a workable solution.

[uncletony]

I am able to print decals in a gold foil that is not too far off a metallic brass on my ALPS printer....

I would be willing to run some of these if you do not find a workable solution.

There you go. I don't have an ALPS -- as far as I can work out they are no longer being made(?)

[petrov27]

Yep - ALPs is long gone - pretty sure another company was making their later model printer until a couple years ago but now I think the only option is used.

very handy for printing white and metallic decals - praying mine lasts forever...

[Des]

Thanks Bo for all the effort and time you have put into these little decals, but it appears that petrov27 has the solution.

Des.

[uncletony]

Yep I agree Des

Found a link for used and NOS ALPs printers -- used start around $1600, NOS around $2600.

http://www.alps-printer.com/new-in-box-alps-md5500-thermal-printer-with-english-windows-98xp-driver-a00b6aa0007h-p-5784.html

 

[Des]

Thanks Bo for the link, but at those prices I think I will stay with my little ink jet printer, it does everything I want it to do. If petrov27 wants to contact me via email or message maybe we can work out a deal for some printed sheets of the MS logo decals.

Des.

[uncletony]

Yeah spending over a grand seems pretty hard to justify for printing a few decals. Plus you are buying something with grey market support at best.

I am curious how well decals printed with these things come out though. I'd love to see some samples.

[petrov27]

Well, I spent well under under that for a new in box ALPS printer that must have been hidden in some warehouse for many years - I got lucky.

As far as examples, the gold emblem on the SSDIII and the LO!, tail chevron and Du Doch Nicht on the Udet plane are decals done on a ALPS*

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2995.msg50106#msg50106
http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2690.msg44531#msg44531

*I didnt have my ALPS yet, but another (Fireball Modelworks) who prints with an ALPS ran them for me...

[rowan broadbent]

Just to let you know that I have a photo etched brass 1/32nd scale MS logo in the "works" and I should receive them next week. It is etched to 2 thousandths of an inch or 0.05mm thick, which equals 1.6mm in full scale and is a perforated etch with no backing (unlike the Toms Modelworks emblem, which has a half-etched background) and will have rivet attachment detail. They will sell for £1.50 a pair plus shipping - probably best to order with decals, in which case they will be effectively post free. I'll post photos of the finished article with a couple of other etched "goodies" on the Pheon forum here and on the website, just as soon as I have them to hand.

Hope you don't mind this post here Des, but I wanted people to know that it was coming, given that a decal might be also available soon. Some will prefer a decal, no doubt but it would be best to know that there is a choice.

All the best

Rowan

[GrahamB]

You beauty!

GrahamB

[Des]

No problems Rowan, it is good to know that there will be PE logos available along with the decal logo being prepared by Patrick, I know that a lot of modelers don't like using PE so the decal will be a great option for them. Looking forward to seeing what your PE sets turn out like, I will be keeping an eye open on your shop for any further developments.

Des.

[AROTH]

Excellent! 

[sobrien]

Decal or brass, I'll take both.

Sean

[Des]

Production of the decals is now in the final stages, so it won't be long before they will be available, and from what I have seen so far they look great.

Des.

[Des]

The Morane Saulnier type N MS logo decals have now been printed and are heading my way by post. I will be sending these out to anyone who would like them to anywhere in the world. Could you please PM or email me your full postal address if you would like the decals posted to you. 

Many thanks to petrov27 for all his efforts and time to make these decals and then to send them to me at no charge.

Des.