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Author:  Kern [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:37 ]
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l got the Land Rover Defender set for Christmas. I'm looking forward to building it over the next few months. It isn't the size of the instruction book that daunts me, but the sheet of stickers. Anyone got any advice on how to successfully apply these first time? I'm thinking tweezers might work.

My first big build was the Lunar Lander and I found placing them very nerve-wracking. The slight angles on some of them detracts from the overall effect.

Author:  krazywookie [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:44 ]
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Maybe a clear transfer tape? I've used some for vinyl stickers before and it works great for that

Author:  krazywookie [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:45 ]
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I'd go for low or medium tack

Author:  Kern [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:47 ]
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Thanks! Will take a look.

This is likely to be the only 4WD I'll ever own, so I want it looking sharp.

Author:  markg [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:03 ]
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Spray the part with window cleaner, you'll be able to move it to get it in the right place then just rub it down with a dry cloth.

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 13:06 ]
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The flat bit of the tool is great for positioning stickers.

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 13:08 ]
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I’ve got a roll of transfer tape if you want some popping in the post, @Kern.

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 13:09 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
The flat bit of the tool is great for positioning stickers.


gosh my desk is minging

Author:  GazChap [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 13:11 ]
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Mimi wrote:
I’ve got a roll of transfer tape if you want some popping in the post, @Kern.

Send some tape to KovacsC as well please, Mimi, just so he can get rid of some dust off that bloody keyboard ;)

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 13:20 ]
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GazChap wrote:
Mimi wrote:
I’ve got a roll of transfer tape if you want some popping in the post, @Kern.

Send some tape to KovacsC as well please, Mimi, just so he can get rid of some dust off that bloody keyboard ;)


Keyboard now clean. :)

Author:  Trooper [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 13:26 ]
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I'm not sure i need my dust any cleaner

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 13:28 ]
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GazChap wrote:
Mimi wrote:
I’ve got a roll of transfer tape if you want some popping in the post, @Kern.

Send some tape to KovacsC as well please, Mimi, just so he can get rid of some dust off that bloody keyboard ;)

:D Yay for Christmas holidays and computers gathering dust, though.

Author:  Kern [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 14:24 ]
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Mimi wrote:
I’ve got a roll of transfer tape if you want some popping in the post


That'd be super, thanks! :)

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 14:43 ]
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Sure thing! I’m just getting a few bits ready for the post and will get some on its way to you today x

Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 21:21 ]
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How does transfer tape work? I've never heard of it.

Author:  krazywookie [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 21:28 ]
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Sir Taxalot wrote:
How does transfer tape work? I've never heard of it.

It's flexible sticky backed paper or clear film but - crucially - not as sticky as the thing you're trying to stick. So you stick the sticker on with the displayed side stuck to the sticky side of the transfer tape then carefully position and stick the whole lot on to the thing you're trying to stick things to, sticky side down. Then you peel off the - not quite as sticky - transfer tape and because the sticky stuff on the thing you're trying to stick is stickier, it stays stuck and the tape comes off without it.

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 21:31 ]
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krazywookie wrote:
Sir Taxalot wrote:
How does transfer tape work? I've never heard of it.

It's flexible sticky backed paper or clear film but - crucially - not as sticky as the thing you're trying to stick. So you stick the sticker on with the displayed side stuck to the sticky side of the transfer tape then carefully position and stick the whole lot on to the thing you're trying to stick things to, sticky side down. Then you peel off the - not quite as sticky - transfer tape and because the sticky stuff on the thing you're trying to stick is stickier, it stays stuck and the tape comes off without it.

I use transfer tape a lot for things I make, and after reading this sticky stick stickier sticker stick schtick I think I’ve forgotten what it is. Or maybe my mind just melted :D

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 21:34 ]
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Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 23:07 ]
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Nice, cheers. That looks useful for handling delicate stickers (lady T is thinking about buying a cricut machine to make promotional stickers and things for her photography work)

The stickers I find hardest to apply (and I'm thinking about kids toys) are the ones that go on curved surfaces, or are angled and/or have to fit into a little 'recessed' part. Have you found transfer tape helps with those?

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Jan 04, 2022 23:46 ]
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They can usually help with anything on curved surfaces if it’s curved along one plane. Essentially the sticker itself is flat, so the transfer tape won’t hinder that, but it probably wouldn’t add much help with larger vinyl stickers, which you can usually handle as-is. Recessed stickers are a little more tricky, and probably better done with needle nose tweezers if small.

There’s a lot of fiddly text on these plant pots I made, placed along a curved surface, and pretty much exactly the kind of thing transfer tape works well with.

Oh, and Cricut machines are great. It’s my favourite ‘thing’. I recently upgraded from my 8-9 year old machine to a new one that cuts fabric as well as all the other materials and I love it.

Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:15 ]
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Thanks, that's helpful (Lady T may benefit from it more than me but that's still very much worthwhile knowing, so thanks). I'm still not 100% clear on exactly what she wants to use the cricut for but a. I love gadgets and b. it's coming out of payments made into her business account anyway.

Those plant pots look great labelled like that, what a lovely personalised gift - was that for kiddo's teachers?

Author:  Mimi [ Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:02 ]
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Yeah, when he was at nursery. I always make the teachers gifts; things like pencil boxes, tote bags, pencil cases, plant pots, notebooks, etc.

If you’ve ever seen Richard Oscan’s House Of Games, pretty much all of the ‘prizes’ are made with a Cricut.

https://www.realitytitbit.com/bbc/richa ... the-prizes

Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Feb 04, 2022 17:44 ]
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Little Batmobiles

Author:  DavPaz [ Fri Feb 04, 2022 17:54 ]
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Cute!

Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Feb 04, 2022 22:25 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
Cute!


And the Lego. Right! :)

Author:  DavPaz [ Fri Feb 04, 2022 22:54 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
DavPaz wrote:
Cute!


And the Lego. Right! :)

That too!

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Jun 22, 2022 20:35 ]
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This is one of the first sets I had as child. This was released in 1979. Gosh I feel old.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed Jun 22, 2022 21:10 ]
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They are doing an updated version of 928 soon.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/gala ... orer-10497

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Jun 22, 2022 22:52 ]
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It looks tooooo new and sleak for classic space Lego.

Author:  GazChap [ Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:05 ]
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That second one looks a little bit "Homer's Spaceship".

Author:  JBR [ Thu Jun 23, 2022 14:40 ]
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It is funky, though - I had the original, must dig it out and put it together when I get back. The stuff of dreams, I was forever building a ship with a docking bay at the back for some smaller ship that came out, and imagining I'd build a huge version one day.

Author:  KovacsC [ Thu Jun 23, 2022 15:34 ]
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I do like the classic space stuff, it is very unfussy.

Author:  Dimrill [ Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:22 ]
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a thing

Author:  Jem [ Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:38 ]
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Woah!

Author:  Warhead [ Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:55 ]
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A Lego version of Boris' tree house?

Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:38 ]
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I went to Legoland recently and it was fun. My favourite bit was Miniland (the Lego cities and models) which we did right at the end.

Lots of people had fun Lego t shirts (like the space logo)

Author:  Kern [ Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:13 ]
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Almost finished the Land Rover I got for Christmas (probably the only 4WD I'll ever own). I have a nagging feeling that I missed out a small component deep in the engine that the bonnet's supposed to hook into but flicking through I can't quite see it and lack the patience to disassemble a lot of tricky bits so think I might fudge this with a bit of bluetack.

Author:  Kern [ Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:14 ]
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Kern wrote:
(probably the only 4WD I'll ever own)


Oh, I already did that gag at the top of the page. Remains true, however.

Author:  Kern [ Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:57 ]
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Someone at my board game group suggested we perhaps spend a day playing that famous friendship-breaker Diplomacy one weekend.

Obviously, were we to do that, Lego Diplomacy would be the only way to go.

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Sep 18, 2023 23:02 ]
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The updated 928 with the original shuttle.

This brought back memories of being a kid.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:53 ]
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There are five Animal Crossing sets coming next year.

Author:  Mr Russell [ Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:02 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
There are five Animal Crossing sets coming next year.

Ooh are they confirmed? I'd heard the rumours

Author:  Zardoz [ Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:22 ]
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It was called Fabuland in my day.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:54 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
There are five Animal Crossing sets coming next year.

Ooh are they confirmed? I'd heard the rumours


A retailer listed a whole bunch of 2024 sets including five AC ones.
Some of the others on the list are known to be genuine, so it’s likely this is true but hasn’t been confirmed by Lego.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sun Oct 01, 2023 20:31 ]
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A smidge more detail

Author:  Dimrill [ Sun Oct 01, 2023 23:31 ]
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GODDAMN YOU LOCH NESS MONSTER! I was out. I was out since Simpsons. Then it drags me back in.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Dec 02, 2023 14:46 ]
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This is a lovely build and a great model when done.

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