Basing Question

jeff12000 · Post by **jeff12000** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:03 am

Hi all, I have a question, I have seen in the gallery, vehicles and infantry with type written or computer printed labels with the name and number of the vehicle and/or infantry stands. My question is how are these made and what supplies are needed? I would like to do this with all my micro armor but do not know how. Thanks in advance for any and all responses. Normandyfan

jeff12000 · Post by **jeff12000** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:46 am

Thanks, I will give it a shot

piersyf · Post by **piersyf** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:45 am

Inkjet works fine, just look for an ink that is water resistant (none are water proof, regardless of what they say). The names below are just inkjet on coated (photo) paper and had the clear water gel painted directly over them.

As to ground vehicles, I just print on standard copy paper with an inkjet printer. I apply white glue to the base (not the label) in a thin(!) coat and place the cut tag on the spot it's to go. I get almost no time to position the tag, but putting the glue on the base means the glue doesn't have time to soak right through the paper. I have so far had no need to clear coat/dull coat the tags, but the handful that HAVE been dull coated are just as easy to read. Just don't go overboard... if you saturate the tag the ink will darken and run a bit.

jeff12000 · Post by **jeff12000** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:36 am

Hi all, here is what I have come up with to label my miniatures, it shows the country, vehicle and number. This is all I need. Jeff

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll27 ... 7904147750

RedLeif · Post by **RedLeif** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:27 pm

Nice labels. Personally i'd omit the nationality symbol as for example the M4 could be used by french, polish, english, etc but to each their own. Again nice work.