why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter - X-Wing Build

Watson

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This is the first time I have cut vinyl with this thing and man did it make my X-wing wing markers easy to do:
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I bought it over a year ago on (e)bay. I paid around $275 for it if memory serves. It is a US Cutter brand and you can find them by doing a "vinyl cutter" search on the bay.

G
 
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just out of curiosity, why make those out of vinyl? Seems like you'd want something to cling to the crevices like painting and/or even decals?
 
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Neat! Does it come with the software and everything? How hard is it to learn?

-Sarge
 
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Those are nice but this isnt a sales thread, that sort of self promotion is what the junkyard is for. Besides, this is the 1/24 Studio Scale model so your templates would not work for this model.

As for the software:

The files were designed in Adobe Illustrator, but I have used Corel Draw with it too. You just create and cut, very simple to use.

G
 
Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

Those are nice but this isnt a sales thread, that sort of self promotion is what the junkyard is for. Besides, this is the 1/24 Studio Scale model so your templates would not work for this model.

As for the software:

The files were designed in Adobe Illustrator, but I have used Corel Draw with it too. You just create and cut, very simple to use.

G

no offense intended. Even tho I've been a member here for a while, I'm still not authorized to post in the JY.

I merely meant to illustrate that the painting templates had already been done (but not in the scale you mentioned)
 
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no offense intended. Even tho I've been a member here for a while, I'm still not authorized to post in the JY.

I merely meant to illustrate that the painting templates had already been done (but not in the scale you mentioned)

Sorry I see my words came out really snarky, that was not my intention. I think you do great work, I have your v2 templates for the PL refit and hope to someday use them :)

Greg
 
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Well, a cutter can be used for any graphics, not just X-Wing templates. You can make your own car vinyls, plaques for props or use it for masking as shown above etc etc.

Thomas
 
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So this thing is like a printer/plotter that cuts vinyl? Very cool... $275 id a little steep for how often I'd use it but its definitely got coolness factor to it!

Jedi Dade
 
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i have long lusted after one of these. I am so happy to see the price dropping on them.
I love the paint masks you made, the X-Wing looks great!

Say HollywoodH, where is your avatar from?
Cool!
 
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Say HollywoodH, where is your avatar from?
Cool!

That's "Kroenen" from "Hellboy" :)

I'm thinking one of these cutters would be great for making helmet decals and prop graphics "in-house". Also, I'd be able to make the Starfleet graphics for my Trans Sport a whole lot cheaper too! :D:thumbsup

-Sarge
 
Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

Thanks for sharing your experience with the cutter!


I've been thinking about getting a laser cutter, but 10k for one

is too steep for me.


Two questions on your cutter:

So the UScutter is the recommended brand name?

How wide does it cut for the sub300 price?
 
Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

As for the software:

The files were designed in Adobe Illustrator, but I have used Corel Draw with it too. You just create and cut, very simple to use.

G

Is the cutter showing up as a printer driver? Do you know if any application can output to it?

Bobby
 
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Is the cutter showing up as a printer driver? Do you know if any application can output to it?

Bobby

bobster,
in my case, the plotter doesn't show up as a printer. I also use Corel, but the plotter has it's own plug-in to work with it.
 
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