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    Using a vinyl cutter for Pepakura-many pictures

    also there is nothing printed before hand. its simply cut into a blank sheet of cardstock. This particular kind i'm using is papercraft (think cardboard) I learned quickly that this type leaves fibers on the cutting mat's adhesive so I have since went on to plain white cardstock.
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    Using a vinyl cutter for Pepakura-many pictures

    No it doesn't. It was never intended for this. When the files are created your machine pics up on the paper size with optical sensors front and back and rollers on the sides. I used a 13x13 mat with 12x12 paper. My files were converted to 12x12 in pep designer before sending them up the...
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    Using a vinyl cutter for Pepakura-many pictures

    Teeth and rear of helmet detail as well as an example of how the cut sheets of card stock come apart.
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    Using a vinyl cutter for Pepakura-many pictures

    This pep file is three pieces when finished: jaw, face, and head. It is held together with tape for the pictures and for final fitting test before resin. Also missing in the photos are the LED housings in the file. I didn't like them for the purpose of creating a bust, instead I'm going with...
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    Using a vinyl cutter for Pepakura-many pictures

    This is only my second stab at pepakura. I own a Roland GX-24 vinyl cutter and decided to force a try at using it to cut the card stock for pepakura. I wanted to start with something intricate so I decided on the Sharkhead / Dubean33- Iron Man Mark VI HD helmet. There is a few steps needed...
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    1st foam Pep attemt

    thanks for the advice.
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    1st foam Pep attemt

    My first attempt at Pepakura. I decided to go with 6mm foam that I purchased at Joann's fabric. The pep file belongs to Juice. I didn't do him any justice by building it, but hey it's my first stab at this. Also give credit to Stealth for inspiring me to try to build it from his posts...
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