TAMMY wrote:Paul
I gave a lòook to the starfighter decals and I think that the answer you got is right cosidering yje details included in these decals.
. The main word Is "scaled down". In 1/2400 a line wide 24cm (a littlle less than 10") is 0,1mm wide, that is barely visible. Any line less than 20cm will be imvisible.
Possibly this can be avoided with ad hoc decals buit not scaling down decals for bigger scales.
I disagree. Scaling down will necessarily cause most of what he has on his decal sheet to drop off - sure. Most of it is really unnecessary, but the important things such as hull number, runway ladder lines and possibly elevator warning lines would still be visible. To prove it to yourself do this: measure the width of the line separating the body of this message from the signature section. I think its plenty visible.
Consider this picture:
Now I didn't take this so I can't state with any certainty what the distance was, what lens was used etc. But just taking it for what it is, we can see very clearly the hull number, the landing zone ladder lines and center line. Less clear but still visible are the catapult 1&2 foul lines and the elevator warning lines around the elevators. It can be debated whether these are obscured by weathering/dirt/grime or whether they are just not visible at this distance. Details beyond that aren't necessary.
Call me crazy but in my mind a person engaged in business who wants to stay in business or even expand their business shouldn't categorically reject requests for services in the manner shown above. Even if the answer is no - for technical reasons, for personal reasons or whatever a polite no is all that is required. Better yet you make a clarifying statement or counter proposal like "Hey at the scale you're talking about the only details visible would be... And the setup fee for a decal sheet like that would be... Total cost to you would be... Is that something you would be interested in?"
I contact, on average, 6 or 7 companies a year that don't normally work at 1/2400 or 1/285 scale but they have a product or expertise that could potentially make something I need or want. I've had varying success. On the good end of the scale I have an architectural model company working up a ship model for me (because GHQ doesn't do modern 1/2400 anymore) because they were willing to step out of their normal business and see an opportunity. Of all the rejections I've received I've never received one like this. It just doesn't make business sense.
To all: I'm sorry for hi-jacking this thread, that wasn't my intent when I started. I saw an opportunity to scratch an itch but it didn't pan out.
Paul
