why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter - X-Wing Build

[Watson]

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:

 

[Rick Deckard]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

Very cool!!! how much you paid for this Vinyl Cutter?

Adolfo

 

[Watson]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

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

 

[Rick Deckard]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

Thanks for the info!:thumbsup

Adolfo

 

[Less than Super Ostrich]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

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?

 

[binkleywalker]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

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?

from the pictures it looks like he's using them as painting templetes, not the actual 'decal/sticker'

 

[Watson]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

from the pictures it looks like he's using them as painting templetes, not the actual 'decal/sticker'

Yup heres one painted:

 

[SgtFang]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

Neat! Does it come with the software and everything? How hard is it to learn?

-Sarge

 

[hollywoodhardware]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

If you know a little Corel Draw, you're good to go.

Thomas

 

[Aztek Dummy]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

or you could just save your self some time and go here

http://www.culttvman.biz/cgi-bin/Co...emplates\cult\SearchResult.html&category=XDEC

 

[Watson]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

or you could just save your self some time and go here

http://www.culttvman.biz/cgi-bin/Co...emplates\cult\SearchResult.html&category=XDEC

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

 

[Aztek Dummy]

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)

 

[Watson]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

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

 

[hollywoodhardware]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

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

 

[Jedi Dade]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

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

 

[HouseAtreides]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

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!

 

[SgtFang]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

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! :thumbsup

-Sarge

 

[noble]

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?

 

[Bobster]

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

 

[Aztek Dummy]

Re: why everyone needs a Vinyl Cutter

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.