Tomcatfreak Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Are the stencils included with this sheet or seperate? I can´t find it in the list. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Are the stencils included with this sheet or seperate? I can´t find it in the list. Thanks! The stencils are (of course) included in the set, along with the wing walkway markings. I have not decided yet whether I would make them available separately or not. Let me just clarify this - for whatever reason, I received several questions asking if the stencils are included or not. Here is what you get in this set: -The main markings sheet (see above) CD48092 -The stencilling sheet (see above) CD48092-ST -The wing walkways sheet (not shown) CD48092-2 This multi-sheet arrangement is not unusual for Caracal Models products, and I have used a similar setup in many, many previous sets. It allows me to stick to my standard 6x9 in. shipping envelope/box size; and optimize costs by bundling separate stencil/national insignia sheets together with other print runs using the same colors. The stencils for this set were ready months ago, and I have stencil/national insignia sheets on my desk for future releases that you have never, ever heard about. Edited December 14, 2015 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 There is no pre-order page yet : I will post here when it is ready. As a general rule, if you can not click on the decal thumbnail image on the main 48th scale product listing page; it means that the item is not available yet. Ah; Rodger that. So the decal thumbnail image will be enabled sometime later today? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 I just got an e-mail from Cartograf saying that they are having production delays; and will not be able to ship this batch until after Christmas - so it looks like my December batch has just become the January batch :-(. I will use the extra time to set up a Christmas/New Year sale and work on my future designs. Sorry about the delay.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Hi Kursad Too bad your production schedule was thrown for a loop. Hopefully Cartograf gets their issues sorted out. However this bodes well for me as it was getting tight there to get even more decals from you with the Christmas season and all its associated costs :(. The breather will do me good, I hope. Looking forward to what will be coming in the new year. One of your loyal customers. Edited December 15, 2015 by skyhawk174 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Hi Kursad Too bad your production schedule was thrown for a loop. Hopefully Cartograf gets their issues sorted out. However this bodes well for me as it was getting tight there to get even more decals from you with the Christmas season and all its associated costs :(/>. The breather will do me good, I hope. Looking forward to what will be coming in the new year. One of your loyal customers. Hi Chris, Thanks - it looks like the delay is caused by the additional complexity of this sheet, which uses offset printing to accurately depict the gradients and tones in the "Symphony of Destruction" and "Dakota Queen" nose art. They would have been able to ship the other sheets in the batch on time, but I would rather get everything at once. It should not really affect the schedule too much - I will send what would have been my January batch on the scheduled time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 The wait is almost over - I will be getting these decals in the first week of Jan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 I just enabled preorders for this sheet - it will start shipping on January 15. Another limited edition with only 300 sheets printed. CD48092 - 1/48 B-1B Lancer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcatfreak Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Ordered 2 sets, thanks Kursad!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azzaob Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Just ordered mine last night, cannot wait :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azzaob Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Is there a second set of B-1B decals in the pipeline? Cheers, Aaron Edited January 21, 2016 by azzaob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 This is an actual photo of the "Symphony of Destruction" nose art on the sheet. The gradients in the hand-painted artwork can not be faithfully reproduced in the traditional silkscreening process, so decal manufacturers typically put this kind of artwork on separate small sheets and get them printed by technoogies such as ALPS or UV-cured inkjet. I chose to use Cartograf's offset printing process to put them on the same sheet. The nose art element is actually a perspective-corrected and cleaned photo of the actual nose art. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azzaob Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Looks impressive!!!, cannot wait to see them in the flesh, just got the shipping confirmation from Paypal - the Bone sheet is on its way to the Land of the Long White Cloud :) Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 A few more photos of the actual product - this has been so successful that I am already planning a follow-up; probably with markings for camouflaged B-1Bs this time. Most of this artwork will find its way into a 1/72 version later in the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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rom Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Very nice work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I've ordered my B-1 sheet - and in looking at the artwork - I was wondering... How do you lay out the artwork to fit on the sheets (in simple terms). Seems like that is a helluva' geometric puzzle with no two sheets being alike. Is it artwork first - then lay it out, or artwork to fit a certain space? It's always been interesting to me how much stuff decal makers are able to cram into such a tight space. Regards, Hitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) A few more photos of the actual product - this has been so successful that I am already planning a follow-up; probably with markings for camouflaged B-1Bs this time. Most of this artwork will find its way into a 1/72 version later in the year. Any chances of this making it into a 1/144 sheet after you complete the 1/72 version? I don't foresee doing a quarter scale Bone but this sheet is tempting none the less. What the heck, just pulled the trigger on a sheet. Great stuff Kursad! Edited January 26, 2016 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Got mine today, really sharp! Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Any chances of this making it into a 1/144 sheet after you complete the 1/72 version? I don't foresee doing a quarter scale Bone but this sheet is tempting none the less. The B-1B is big enough in 1/144 that I will consider doing a sheet if I am convinced that 1/144 is financially viable - again, it will depend mostly on how the 1/144 KC-135R sheet sells next month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f4phixer Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I would support a 1/144 set with a Dragon kit in the stash. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 I've ordered my B-1 sheet - and in looking at the artwork - I was wondering... How do you lay out the artwork to fit on the sheets (in simple terms). Seems like that is a helluva' geometric puzzle with no two sheets being alike. Is it artwork first - then lay it out, or artwork to fit a certain space? It's always been interesting to me how much stuff decal makers are able to cram into such a tight space. Regards, Hitch Hi Hitch, I usually design the artwork first and scale it correctly, and lay it out on the available sheet to get everything to fit. It is actually one of the more enjoyable parts of the design process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks Kursad - It's a helluva' jigsaw puzzle - and I'm impressed with how much you guys can get on a sheet and make it all work... Hitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) If any of you have the 1/72 scale Monogram B-1B kit and can lend me the vertical stabilizer (tail fin), please let me know. The only shape-dependent elements on this sheet would be the tail bands, which need to fit the actual kit. You don't have to send me the whole honkin' kit - the tail fin is a nice, separate part in the Monogram kit. I will just borrow the tail fin for a couple of days, and you will get a shiny new 1/72 B-1B sheet in return. It's that easy. I am having trouble finding the kit at any price. Edited January 29, 2016 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Nirel Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) If any of you have the 1/72 scale Monogram B-1B kit and can lend me the vertical stabilizer (tail fin), please let me know. The only shape-dependent elements on this sheet would be the tail bands, which need to fit the actual kit. You don't have to send me the whole honkin' kit - the tail fin is a nice, separate part in the Monogram kit. I will just borrow the tail fin for a couple of days, and you will get a shiny new 1/72 B-1B sheet in return. It's that easy. I am having trouble finding the kit at any price. Got one for you...e-mail inbound Edited January 30, 2016 by Ed Nirel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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