Custom Symbiote Spider-Man

[Piranha]

Well I got my order from Kaminoian(who runs the "Fine Clonier" Decal Store) and applied the waterslide decals, which are very awesome and I will buy much more once he is open again *y*

So here is my attempt at applying them

My Custom Black Suit Spider-man from the 3rd movie using Kam's decals

Backside, wierd it came out kind of blurry

Side View

Action Pose

I thought it came out pretty good considering I have never done it before :-D

Comments and feedback as always is great *sweet*

P

Edited December 15, 2007 by Hinckley

[Derek]

Thats awesome! If only TLC made sets for the third movie... :-/

[Hinckley]

That is great! Kaminoan really has some great stuff there, doesn't he? It looks like you got some air trapped in there. You should roll a Q-tip over the decal once it's on to try and push all of those bubbles out.

[Piranha]

Thats awesome! If only TLC made sets for the third movie... :-/

Thanks DP8! I wish they did too it had great potential for figs

That is great! Kaminoan really has some great stuff there, doesn't he? It looks like you got some air trapped in there. You should roll a Q-tip over the decal once it's on to try and push all of those bubbles out.

Thanks Hinckley! Yes Kam is really great, my order came with 2 sets even though I only bought one! *sweet* . The air bubble are very annoying however I will remember that next time,thanks for the advice

This set of decals though was kinda of expensive at $6 but it was worth it

Finally I thank Kaminoan for his great work and providing all sorts of decals and customs for the community *y*

P

[Hinckley]

Thanks DP8! I wish they did too it had great potential for figs

Thanks Hinckley! Yes Kam is really great, my order came with 2 sets even though I only bought one! *sweet* . The air bubble are very annoying however I will remember that next time,thanks for the advice

This set of decals though was kinda of expensive at $6 but it was worth it

Finally I thank Kaminoan for his great work and providing all sorts of decals and customs for the community *y*

P

A hobby brush works well too.

[SirNadroj]

Nice for your first appilcation! (After my first order, I placed another! ;-) )

I would suggest finding the closest hobby store near you and purchasing Decal Set Solution, as well as gloss. The decal set sloution will bond the decal more securly and after 2 coats of gloss, the decal will literally look as if it were printed! :-)

[Hinckley]

Nice for your first appilcation! (After my first order, I placed another! ;-) )

I would suggest finding the closest hobby store near you and purchasing Decal Set Solution, as well as gloss. The decal set sloution will bond the decal more securly and after 2 coats of gloss, the decal will literally look as if it were printed! :-)

I order Testors clear gloss acryl straight from their website. That does make the biggest difference.

[AgentRick]

Aw, man. this puts my black suit spiderman to shame. I didn't want to do one based of the movie, mines based of the '80s comic. the pic is kinda blurry, I might say. PS you spelled Symbiote wrong

[SirNadroj]

I order Testors clear gloss acryl straight from their website. That does make the biggest difference.

That's the same brand I use! Really looks great. *y* So if you don't have any local hobby stores Pirhana, check their site out!

I would have liked to used decal softening solution, but I couldn't find it... :'-(

[jifel]

cool! you did a very good applying job!

jifel

[Hinckley]

cool! you did a very good applying job!

jifel

That is true, Piranha. Sorry, I forgot to mention that. The arms, legs and head look very well applied... :-$

[LuxorV]

Great decals! I visited Kaminoans some time ago, and I must say they have spelndid works there *wub*

And you did a neat job applying them.

Wish TLC had Spider-man 3 sets :'-(

LuxorV

[figures_maniac]

Nice work.

Are they using clear waterslide or the white one?

[Ricecracker]

Wish TLC had Spider-man 3 sets :'-(

unfortunately m@#$b*&ks took that license, so no Spidey 3 for us :'-(

[Piranha]

Thanks Everybody for all the feedback :-)

I know where they sell the gloss and will probably pick up a can or two but I had trouble finding setting solution

Hopefully I'll have more to share, as this was a test run of water slide decals, from now on I only use them since they are excellent. *y*

Figures Maniac- It was the clear water slide version ;-)

P

[LuxorV]

unfortunately m@#$b*&ks took that license, so no Spidey 3 for us :'-(

Saddly, I know :-/

LuxorV

[figures_maniac]

Figures Maniac- It was the clear water slide version ;-)

P

How did they print the white/silver part? I thought that printers only have CMYK colors...

Any Idea?

[Hinckley]

How did they print the white/silver part? I thought that printers only have CMYK colors...

Any Idea?

C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=1

That's how I do it...

[figures_maniac]

C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=1

That's how I do it...

I'm not sure with your printer but my printer won't print anything if the color is white (because usually we print on white paper). So if I print it on a clear decal paper and apply it to the torso, i'll get the torso's color.

Sorry bout this but i'm a newbie in customing minifigs.

Edited December 18, 2007 by figures_maniac

[Starwars4J]

Here's some interesting information Kaminoan gave me via e-mail a few months ago that you might find useful:

The biggest issue is that you filled the eyes white (0,0,0,0 CMYK) which means they would have been clear. Anything shown on the white layer should be in black.

Even though it is in black, it will show in white when I print it.

[Hinckley]

I'm not sure with your printer but my printer won't print anything if the color is white (because usually we print on white paper). So if I print it on a clear decal paper and apply it to the torso, i'll get the torso's color.

Sorry bout this but i'm a newbie in customing minifigs.

C=Cyan

M=Magenta

Y=Yellow

K=Black

If C,M,Y,K is set to 0,0,0,0 then it will print clear. Setting K (black) to 1 is 1% black or very very very very very very very light gray. To the naked eye it appears white. That is how to print white on decals...

[figures_maniac]

C=Cyan

M=Magenta

Y=Yellow

K=Black

If C,M,Y,K is set to 0,0,0,0 then it will print clear. Setting K (black) to 1 is 1% black or very very very very very very very light gray. To the naked eye it appears white. That is how to print white on decals...

That is true if the you print it on white paper. My printer will print small, rare dots.

More dots with less space between them will be printed if the color is darker.

Maybe it is time for me to get a new printer.

[Hinckley]

That is true if the you print it on white paper. My printer will print small, rare dots.

More dots with less space between them will be printed if the color is darker.

Maybe it is time for me to get a new printer.

No. It's true if you print it on clear decal paper. Are you familiar with 4-color process? 4-color means 4 inks are used and mixed by the printer.

C,M,Y,K at 0,0,0,1 will print white on clear decal paper. C,M,Y,K at 0,0,0,0 will print a clear space on clear or white paper. Printing that on white paper will give you a white space.

But printing at 1% black (C,M,Y,K at 0,0,0,1) produces a white area on any paper.

Am I explaining this wrong? Can anyone who knows chime in and help me make it more clear? Do you use Photoshop or Illustrator to make your decals, I can show you exactly what I mean with the color pallette in those programs...