UglyDog Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1415275671' post='2598636'] Don Van Vilet can get away with it because he's from the US. Most of us on here aren't. [/quote] Decal is an abbreviation of [i]decalcomania[/i], which is the English version of the French word [i]décalcomanie.[/i] Refers to a technique invented by the French engraver Simon François Ravenet in a process he called "décalquer" ('to copy by tracing'). So it's about as American as boeuf bourguignon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='danbowskill' timestamp='1415210150' post='2597958'] Anyone on here know where I can find a 70s p bass decal? [/quote] ....on the headstock of a 70s P bass? Wayhay!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Well northwest won't ever be doing them again! They told me they had received a threatening legal letter from fender!...waiting to hear back from Crox. I very much doubt fender decals are really going to effect fenders profits.....all seems a bit petty! Edited November 6, 2014 by danbowskill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1415283062' post='2598734'] Decal is an abbreviation of [i]decalcomania[/i], which is the English version of the French word [i]décalcomanie.[/i] Refers to a technique invented by the French engraver Simon François Ravenet in a process he called "décalquer" ('to copy by tracing'). So it's about as American as boeuf bourguignon [/quote] Exactly - it's an American abbreviation. They like that sort of thing. In the UK we get on an call it what it is: a transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 You can call it a transfer if you want. I call it a decal, and have done so since my very first clumsily-glued-together Spitfire. If it's good enough for Airfix, it's good enough for me Back on topic for a second -- I'll have a quick rummage at home later, I might still have a 70s P [b]decal[/b] lurking somewhere. Can't promise anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1415286934' post='2598795'] ....on the headstock of a 70s P bass? Wayhay!!! [/quote] Is the correct answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Maybe the guy at Limelight has some left over if he's decided not to use them any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1415291186' post='2598880'] You can call it a transfer if you want. I call it a decal, and have done so since my very first clumsily-glued-together Spitfire. If it's good enough for Airfix, it's good enough for me [/quote] It was a while ago, but I'm pretty certain that back in the days when I used to make Airfix kits they were called transfers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1415356905' post='2599492'] It was a while ago, but I'm pretty certain that back in the days when I used to make Airfix kits they were called transfers. [/quote] Was it Revell that called them decals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I hesitate to get into such a geeky argument, but Airfix still call them 'decals' on their website - I just looked. Yes, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Kinda wish I hadn't said anything now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HengistPod Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I got a couple of Airfix kits for my 7-year old last Xmas. The Mosquito/Me262 "Dogfight Doubles" one, and a Spitfire. Needless to say, I ended up painting and making them whilst pretending to let him help. I wish they'd had Superglue when I was small - far easier than "polystyrene cement" with rubber bands holding fuselages together til it dried. Anyway, I'd like to note that the decals/transfers you get with them nowadays are RUBBISH. They all lasted about two days, dried up and fell off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I haven't made a model aeroplane for donkey's ages. In fact one of the last ones I did was a Matchbox Spitfire Mk.24, the 1:32 scale one. Really took my time over it and the results were, if I say so myself, bloody good. The level of detail on that big Griffon engine was superb. It's now long gone unfortunately, but I could quite fancy building another. In fact I see there's one on fleaBay for a tenner... and some upgrade bits too... hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1415274205' post='2598593'] Transfers. [/quote] yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Try this item number on eBay- 261651210710 Looks like it's one item in an auction though rather than a store selling lots of them so if you miss it there might not be any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1415364953' post='2599615'] I haven't made a model aeroplane for donkey's ages. In fact one of the last ones I did was a Matchbox Spitfire Mk.24, the 1:32 scale one. Really took my time over it and the results were, if I say so myself, bloody good. The level of detail on that big Griffon engine was superb. It's now long gone unfortunately, but I could quite fancy building another. In fact I see there's one on fleaBay for a tenner... and some upgrade bits too... hmmm... [/quote] It's obvious you have too much time on your hands as you're on Basschat, but this proves it. Edited November 8, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 After years of making a bodge of Airfix kits and being left in the shade by my brother (who used to win competitions with them) I decided to build a BMW R69 motorcycle kit properly. I laid out my work space, had a craft knife, sandpaper, glue, all the paints and everything. I painted all the parts on the sprue then sanding off the remainder when removed to touch up. All was going swimmingly until I started having problems putting in the shaft drive. There was no hole for it to locate into the engine. I spent hours studying the plans and thinking that the hole must not have been formed properly and there must be a fault with the kit. Till I realised I'd glued the engine back to front in the frame. D'oh! And in the bin it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1415474697' post='2600788'] And in the bin it went. [/quote] There is an ineffable [i]tristesse[/i] about this post that makes me want to stare at fallen autumn leaves. [color=#ffffff].[/color] Edited November 8, 2014 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) [size=4][quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1415474697' post='2600788']... And in the bin it went. [/quote] [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1415475626' post='2600799'] There is an ineffable [i]tristesse[/i] about this post that makes me want to stare at fallen autumn leaves.[color=#ffffff].[/color] [/quote] I, too, am moved but, as one Stoic to another...[/size] [size=4][attachment=175870:Dont_Cry.jpg][/size] [size=4](...and it's 'transfers'... )[/size] Edited November 8, 2014 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 http://youtu.be/C1hyG3rL_IA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thanks for that; very soothing, although I was really shocked (as in 'startled'...) by the way that ended. I certainly wasn't expecting that..! Brilliant..! [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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