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I used the mask aswell, but with modified euro-armor. I cut a bit from the bottom part of the mask off, because else it wont fit. autorazr´s looks pretty good =)

or print one.

Some Update here. I ordered 4 new stamps (actually it was one that I cut into 4 pieces -> saves money :D). So I present you: that very random X-Guy with the sunglases, the old grey guy, that guy that has lost his cowl and ehrm....me in my favorite T-Shirt. As you can see it´s still monochromatic, but a step forward regarding to possible detail and the process itself. Each torso was printed on a couple of times (with too much pressure as it seems). If you look closely you can see the seams/stitches of that suit. There should be really fine detail possible is my conclusion. Comments and Suggestions are very welcome.

No problem =) it was just something I thoughed I should mention before this topic gets closed by an admin. I already found some Pad Printing starter kits over at ebay. The cheapest one is 300€ (about 400$) but quality seems to awful according to some forums. For what I´m doing even this is too expensive since I´m just doing the figures for just myself. Currently I´m using stickers but am not totally satisfied. That´s why I started some tests with rubber stamps. The Idea is similar to pad printing, so pp might be the next logical step somewhen in the future. Would be nice to have some more Information/links about/to that company and maybe where to get colors in small quantities. thanks in advance

I hope to find one of this barbie printers here in germany, but I do not know if it was ever released in europe. So I might just try the Liquid + Cd-Printer combo. Btw...allthough it is a funny read, the flickr-discussion about pcw should stay on flickr.

I´m really interested in this too. When I did my research that led into this I came across two things that might be cheaper but might have not the same quality as UV-Prints. The first thing I noticed when walking threw a mall. There was a finger-nail-studio offering printing on your finger nails. Later when back home I googled for such a nail-printer. They cost about 1000€-5000€. But then I found this: "Barbie dolled up nails" that is/was alot cheaper . Sadly, afaik, it isn´t produced anymore.The second thing is called Golden Digital Grounds ( ). It´s basicly a liquid the enables you to print with ink on surfaces like plastic. Like seen in the video it is ment to use with "paperlike" objects. But there´s Printers that can print on CDs/DVDs, so are able to print on thicker objects too. This might not help to print on torsos but atleast on tiles. You´ll find the Nail-Printer on the big internet-shop that´s starts with an "A", but there´s only one left. The Liquid is available from the same shop but also might be found in crafting or art shops. Hope this was not too Off-Topic.

That's the idea. I'm currently testing something to get a white layer as background for lighter colors on dark torsos. Will post a pic when I'm back home. EDIT: Result of the test is not satisfying. So no Pictures. There´s 3 possible ways now: 1) try some Stazon opaque color (allthough they are too light and would not look good on a torso). For the test above i used the "ink" of a white Edding. 2) get somewhere an ink that is used for pad-printing. This would be the best option if I can get it cheap and as a small can. 3) learn how to make good stencils, airbrush the colors, and only use the stamp for the black outlines. The Stencil-making would make use of shrinking foil.

Sure...for a single fig it seems to be expensive. But I´m doing this for my own pleasure. Doing the design and then create the fig. :) What i have in mind is to do some hands full of different figures using similar elements like the same formed belt or samesized logos at he same position in different colors. This way I could reuse some of the stamps and would only need the black outlining stamps as unique. We´ll see where i do get... :P

Some Update: I bought yesterday a red inkpad of the same company. The color looks good on light surfaces but doesn´t really show up on a black torso. So no good news on this, but there´s also an opaque white inkpad from this company available... Will get one and try it. this should help as background for other colors. any suggestions?

I used this shop : stempelplattform.de I don‘t know if they deliver outside germay. For the detail...I think there is a limit. But they made a lot of progress in the last years. When searching for a shop, I found examples of stamps the can print in greyscale! And if the detail that is doable with rubber is not enough there is still the possibility of getting a metal stamp. I payed 10 € for the inkpad and 13 € for the stamp. More colors would cost the same but more torso gfx not. For this test i got a 20x20mm stamp. But they even have 140x140mm stamps. So there is enogh room for 49 lego stamps for the price of about 1€ each. :-) Hoped that helped. I try to get one complete torso with atleast 2 colors and more detail done.

Hello, I didn't try to rub the ink of but simple touching does not harm it. Lighter colors should work but I have to test it first to confirm it. 1) what do you mean? 2) the stamp was made by an internetshop. you send them a black and white graphic and they make the stamp for you. hope that helps EDIT: You can scratch the ink of using your fingernail. But you really need to force it to go away. Water and normal finger-contact have no effect at all. I guess it would be best to seal the torso after stamping. Also on another note: I tried the same stamp on a head. Works to but i need to try it again in the future with a special face-stamp. So in theory you should be able to stamp the hole figure on every possible facing. Only the round part of the legs should be a lil bit tricky.

Again something new that is more fitting this Topic. picture I have both as "real" figures done, but I wont show them right now since the face stickers are bad quality. I´ve even made those "shoulder-Wings" Yellow Jacket wears. Comments are welcome.

Some weeks ago I posted in another Thread a picture of a "customized" Torso that was not made using a Decal or a Sticker. Instead I created a simple Vectorgraphic, found a shop in the Interwebs that makes custom rubber stamps out of pictures, bought some black solvent ink pad and build some guide using some 2x2 bricks, a 2x2 tile, technic bricks, a 1x2 plate and a half-pin. The fotos below show basicly the progress for aplying the ink to the torso using the rubber-stamp. http://home.arcor.de...l/stempel01.jpg http://home.arcor.de...l/stempel02.jpg http://home.arcor.de...l/stempel03.jpg http://home.arcor.de...l/stempel04.jpg http://home.arcor.de...l/stempel05.jpg http://home.arcor.de...l/stempel06.jpg http://home.arcor.de...l/stempel07.jpg http://home.arcor.de...l/stempel08.jpg The Ink-Pad is called Stazon "Jet Black". The Stamp is fix to the tile using double-sided Tape. The result may not be perfect but it seems to be pretty cheap compared to Pad-Printed or Digitaly-Printed Minifigures. Next step is to get more/different rubber-stamps for other details, such as logos, belts, etc and of course more colors (ink-pads), to test the quality of the result. PS: I had the Idea late last year when I read this Thread about Decal-Application. So...I´m curious if someone else had this idea too... Comments are very welcome.

After a long time something new. It´s no Decal... Need to adjust this technique. So expect more to come. http://home.arcor.de/r.hebestreit/LEGO/fotos/Torso_Test_01.jpg

This set was released last year afaik...so the rip off got actually ripped off. :P

Got 6012 and 6034 + 4 evil cmf knights

That was my invisible plane and this is my invisible gun.

Some more updates on those Decals =) (sorry for the bad quality foto)

I believe we´ll see the Wild-Boar-Knights from CMF7 and the rumored good Knight from CMF9. More or less the same happend to Monster Fighters.

Hulk: "Give popsicle to Hulk! If Mr. Red Underpants not give, Hulk eat Mr. Red Underpants like guys last week!"

"Take out that Amalgam out of my teeth!"

I bought "Bounty Boat" (6247) and "Cannon Cove" (6266). Both from ebay-auctions. 6247 is in excelent condition for a used set. Minifigs look like the previous owner never played with it. There were even an extra sword and a revolver(!?) in the set. 6266 looks haevily played though. Set is more or less complete (the thin baseplate was replaced by 2 plates that are one brick high and the cannon is red instead of brown). On the two redcoats Torsos is the printing worn of and the pirate has black hair. But since i got both for less than the cheapest used 6266 on bricklink (including shipping) it´s okidoki.

Just got Wolfpack Renegades 6038 from ebay. Some bricks look aged, but both minifigs are in awesome condition for a used set.

Thank you for your comments. I will share those decals once i have done some more variations (mainly different belts and ornaments) and have finished the decals for the back of the torsos. Another thing I might try is to create decals for the legs. But those are of less importance to me. cheers EDIT: Meeting of different generations. PS: I lag "free" minifigs so my new guys are all grey. :P

Some more progress. The render shows somewhat the evolution of the "basic" decal. Is there something missing? (besides a decal for the back of the torso?)