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deepseadiver · 12-09-2018, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by SubHuman

I haven't tried this yet, but it looks pretty viable: https://decalprofx.com/Vertical/1_ME...bby/Hobby.html

$90 from DigiKey: https://www.digikey.com/product-deta...026-ND/1306087

Seems pricey for one decal, of course, but you'd be able to do up all of the other ones you'll need for that boat as well...

Hi SubHuman
I found this on YouTube a different way to go . Looking at all possible options

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwwvY8E6wRY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCJ98BZKazQ

The Boattrainman · 12-09-2018, 04:59 PM

Sorry buddy, didn't make that clear.

The vinyl numbers are from this company below, but same principal, I don't have any pics of any custom vinyl stickers, they went on my WW2 Tanks.

Maritime Models

https://www.maritime-models.co.uk/acatalog/roundels-military-markings.html

Static display model boat kits, period wooden model ships, model ship fittings, Caldercraft boats at Maritime Models

Rob

trout · 12-09-2018, 04:42 PM

So how does it work? I mean I know of vinyl labels that you can print out, but those are rectangles. How do you get the individual numbers?

The Boattrainman · 12-09-2018, 04:08 PM

Jim,

Watching your build, the Engel Typhoon is on my bucket list of retirement projects.

Custom decals are very pricey, would you consider a vinyl self adhesive sticker, you can either print it yourself using the paper below, or email it to a print shop and ask them to print it for you on vinyl.

https://www.onlinelabels.com/product...htm?src=mp-435

What I've done is print a lot of different sizes on the one large A4 vinyl sheet and picked the the one that is the right size by cutting it out carefully with a scalpel. The trick then is to give it a light spray of acrylic varnish as per this Humbrol product.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Humbrol-AD6...ear+coat+spray

Peel off the backing paper and stick on the sub, any subsequent varnish or sealer coats on the boat will additionally seal the sticker. Here's some vinyl lettering on my Skipjack using the same technique.

It's impossible to tell they are not decals, which I have a personal hatred of, hence the vinyl solution.

Rob

RCSubGuy · 12-09-2018, 08:48 AM

I haven't tried this yet, but it looks pretty viable: https://decalprofx.com/Vertical/1_ME...bby/Hobby.html

$90 from DigiKey: https://www.digikey.com/product-deta...026-ND/1306087

Seems pricey for one decal, of course, but you'd be able to do up all of the other ones you'll need for that boat as well...

deepseadiver · 12-09-2018, 02:52 AM

can anyone direct me towards getting some help. I need a decal made otherwise I may just have to hand paint it.
what I need is a decal of some sort that goes in front of the conning tower on this typhoon submarine its a Russian logo needs to be about 1' 1/4 long 1' wide can anyone help

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deepseadiver · 12-06-2018, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by SubHuman

You definitely need a switch of some kind. The magnetic ones work okay, but I've fallen in love with my remote switches. 15A capacity, which should be fine for the Engel boat. No need to swipe a specific spot. Just click the fob on and click the fob off.

I'd replace all the acorns with wing nuts, personally. No need for tools, easy to get on and off, and easy to feel the correct amount of pressure when you're tightening them up.

Hi Bob,

thank you good advice I appreciate that very much. can you sell me a remote switch fob like what you used or direct me were to purchase one.. I saw you turn on a submarine, electronics when you were showing how to trim a submarine, in a pool, on YouTube . It was a excellent video by the way . I learned some stuff from it .
I think it's a great way turning on the power inside the submarine, by a remote turn on. I can use Engels magnet switch for other things in the future.
Jim

RCSubGuy · 12-06-2018, 07:26 AM

You definitely need a switch of some kind. The magnetic ones work okay, but I've fallen in love with my remote switches. 15A capacity, which should be fine for the Engel boat. No need to swipe a specific spot. Just click the fob on and click the fob off.

I'd replace all the acorns with wing nuts, personally. No need for tools, easy to get on and off, and easy to feel the correct amount of pressure when you're tightening them up.

deepseadiver · 12-06-2018, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by SubHuman

Great work so far, Jim! Are you going to swap out the acorn nuts for the main section for wing nuts, or just use the supplied ones?

Hi bob,
good question I was going to ask you that same question you read my mind. After looking at your typhoon video, I see the switch is in the middle so should I place the acorn on the ends and use the wing nuts for the middle section? plus Engel uses a magnetic switch to turn things on and off should I use it?

RCSubGuy · 12-06-2018, 03:45 AM

Great work so far, Jim! Are you going to swap out the acorn nuts for the main section for wing nuts, or just use the supplied ones?

deepseadiver · 12-06-2018, 03:40 AM

Oh boy that was a big job making that custom WTC with see through windows, for the electronics it was well worth it indeed (Thanks Bob for advising me to do it.)

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