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Carl Shoup's Lettering with MonoKote video

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dirtydan · Oct 14, 2004 02:56 PM

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The other day I was supplied with a sample of Carl's video detailing exactly how he obtains superior results in adding film-based letters and trim to his models.

What was so stunning to me was that I have achieved a fair bit of expertise here myself, having used MonoKote film--**not** MonoKote Trim Sheet--for years in adding model names, numbers and so on over both MicaFilm and MonoKote.

Carl has taken this act to a new level; no wonder he uses those flowing and dainty fonts while I use much more, uh, substantial fonts! My techniques, while acceptable, will not work well with some of the light and airy fonts which I will admit would in fact look a lot better on certain models.

As I was not supplied with information concerning cost of the video, shipping and handling charges, I'll let Carl step in here and give those details.

I simply know that if you like MonoKote and want to tart your model up with trim that doesn't look like the workproduct of six-year-old child, this video will supply all the answers.

Oh, production quality? No better or worse than many others. Meaning we hobbyists might be highly skilled in various procedures. But only rarely are studio-quality production techniques employed.

Good job, Carl!

Dan

dirtydan · Oct 17, 2004 06:21 PM

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Apologies for the head fake. I simply submitted a mini-review of Carl's tape as soon as I had time to watch it.

I assume Carl is in Clovis at their big contest.

Dan

Carl Shoup · Oct 20, 2004 08:16 PM

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LAST EDITED ON Oct-20-04 AT 08:27 PM (CDT)
 
I will sell these tapes or DVD's for $20.00 shipping included. The video shows how I make up MonoKote lettering for my models.
Carl Shoup
3172 Glendam Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81504
Pay Pal [email protected]
phone #970-250-8047

Carl

shholt · Oct 31, 2004 08:13 PM

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I got mine yesterday and spent a about an hour this afternoon watching it. Carl really has a better way to apply lettering and numbers to Monokote! He explains and illustrates the technique very well. Can't wait to get my El Diablo covered so I can try it myself.
Steve
The older I get, the better I used to fly!

Proparc · Nov 23, 2004 05:55 PM

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Carl, How about a really good video showing general Monokote covering techniques. Maybe the next time you do a plane, videotape the whole Monokote procedure!
While we like to look at pretty finishes, a heck of a lot of planes will go out the door with Monokote on them.

"Some contestant filed a protest concerning my line length at the last contest. He said they were too long. He doesn't have a chance. They were measured "dead nuts" from the center of the plane to the center of the circle."
"Homer J. Simpson"

Milton Graham\Proparc