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Post by obsidimen1970 on Nov 1, 2011 8:05:35 GMT -9
I own a laminator. Anyone ever tried laminating the figures before cutting them?
Thanks!
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Post by brynbrenainn on Nov 1, 2011 8:31:00 GMT -9
To laminate before cutting would require print on both sides of the paper.
To cut, fold and glue laminated paper without a big mess is a pain. - I tried it a while ago when I had free access to lamination pouches.
However; It is great to strengthen paper with when you build terrain. You can print on fairly thin paper and still get really strong stuff.
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Post by Rhannon on Nov 1, 2011 8:59:59 GMT -9
mmm ... ( first of all excuse me for my bad english, sorry ) I remember the figure on Shadowolf front page site. ( www.geocities.ws/ragnar_shadowolf/ ). Now this figure there isn't. But ( from front page ): " ... A recent method I have started using is to cut out the figures as normal and run batches of them through a laminator. These are cut out leaving an edge around the miniature. This provides a water proof, indestructible layer around the printed miniature. This also makes it really easy to slot into the foam card many times and just store the miniatures flat in envelopes. ... " And I remember too a great visual work.
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Post by obsidimen1970 on Nov 2, 2011 2:50:41 GMT -9
I guess what I was suggesting was to print the minis off, separate them, score and glue them, then laminate them.
After laminating, you would then cut around the figure to make your silhouette. I may try this as an experiment on one or two samples. If I get good results, I will share some pics.
Thanks!
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Post by brynbrenainn on Nov 2, 2011 10:54:29 GMT -9
I guess what I was suggesting was to print the minis off, separate them, score and glue them, then laminate them. After laminating, you would then cut around the figure to make your silhouette. I may try this as an experiment on one or two samples. If I get good results, I will share some pics. Thanks! That is the way to do it. I have laminated many minis that way. It makes for very good and sturdy minis.
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