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3 hours ago, kajnrig said:

tl;dr - Get your image DPI to match your printer DPI.

DPI and PPI are different things. DPI is an analog measurement, literally how many dots a printer can lay down over an inch. PPI, which is what scanners really mean when they say DPI, is sort of an arbitrary conversion ratio. It helps programs scale an image to a ruler or other measuring tool (like GIMP or Photoshop), or scanners determine how much time to spend scanning a document, etc.

If the DPI of your printer matches the PPI of your image, then each dot will be exactly one pixel of your image (a 1:1 ratio). If the DPI of your printer is 600 and your image PPI is 1200, you'll have to manually scale down your image to half its resolution and PPI (to get that 1:1 ratio) or adjust the print settings. The below image shows GIMP's print settings where you can adjust the image on the paper to print at the correct size.

Thanks!  I just tried it and it worked out perfectly.  Appreciate the help!

14 hours ago, tekering said:

Congrats!  Please post scans of the decal sheet in the "Decals library" thread.  

Done! 

Here are the scans for the 1/100 Armored Factory in 600 dpi.  I also scanned it in 1200 if anybody wants.

Question, how do you guys usually scale it back down to actual size again?  Is it trial and error?

It took me way too long to find one but finally got my hands on an Armored Factory.  

Found these scans from the following thread:

8 hours ago, Sluff said:

Sorry everyone,  those were my auctions,  have to sell everything for personal reasons but I didn't want to get into the 100+ messages. All my macross items that I was selling are gone now, time to sell everything else. If anyone from Macrossworld won them I  hope you enjoy them as much as I have!

It was interesting to watch how the auctions finished, glad you got some good prices for them.

3 hours ago, Slave IV said:

I just ordered some white decal paper so hopefully will get some skulls and kites added to my Valks soon!

Sweet, looking forward to it!

18 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Thanks! I didn't realize the skull image was separate from the black background for the vertical stabilizers...NBD, I can adjust the file before I print but that was an odd choice.

Thanks again!

Sure thing, please share the finished product, would love to see how it comes out.  Trying to get my feet wet with printing my own decals 

Here you go, hope it is a good enough copy.  I'm still learning how to clean up my scans so I haven't messed with it yet.  If anyone knows any tutorials I'd appreciate it!

17 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

I find it weird that the pre-order is still available everywhere, after what I witnessed with the past couple of releases.

I think that is generally the case with TWE items.  They are open for a few months.

I'm leaning towards sitting this one out...I can get an HMR for that price 

 Thanks @Lolicon!

Awesome man, looking forward to how it turns out.

Prices got too high for me but it was fun watching these auctions play out, hope someone here got some of these:

VF-1J Mass Production $262.50 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-VF-1J-mass-production-cannon-fodder-cf-tan-Bandai-1-60-/113003919366?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Quedluun Rau Milia (Loose) $74.00 + $8.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/macross-yamato-Quedluun-Rau-Millia-Miriya-power-armor-1-60-loose-/113003914521?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VFA-6ZX Toynami $110.49 + $18.00 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Robotech-masterpiece-Toynami-VFA-6ZX-Shadow-Chronicles-Alpha-Maia-Sterling-/113003909106?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VFB-9H Toynami $171.50 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Robotech-masterpiece-Toynami-VFB-9H-Beta-volume-1-Rand-Legioss-Mospeada-blue-/113003903724?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VF-11B Thunderbolt with Super Parts $380.00 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-1-60-VF-11B-with-super-parts-pack-plus-Isamu-Bandai-/123144649921?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VF-22S Sturmvogel II Max $265.00 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-1-60-VF-22S-Sturmvogel-7-Max-blue-bandai-/123144653856?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Destroid Tomahawk $182.5 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-1-60-bandai-Destroid-Tomahawk-Excalibur-Robotech-/123144656804?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Destroid Defender $146.49 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-1-60-bandai-Destroid-Defender-Archer-Raidar-X-Robotech/113003937515?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

VF-1J Armored Arcadia (Grey Goggles) $407.51 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-1-60-VF-1J-Armored-GBP-Hikaru-Rick-Grey-goggles-bandai/123144666117?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

VF-17S Nightmare $182.50 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-1-60-VF-17S-Diamond-force-7-bandai-with-Super-parts-pack-/123144672688?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VF-1D Super Ostrich $315.00 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-1-60-bandai-VF-1D-Valkyrie-Hikaru-Rick-Robotech-/113003947045?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

SV-51 Mass Production $197.50 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-1-60-SV-51a-zero-cannon-fodder-mass-production-type-/123144686218?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

SV-51 Ivanov $217.50 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-Yamato-Arcadia-1-60-SV-51y-Ivanov-zero-black-version-/113003958482?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VF-2SS Evolution Toys $133.05 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Macross-II-Evolution-toys-VF-2SS-Silvie-Gena-Valkyrie-with-Super-armed-pack-set-/113003964562?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Vf-25F Alto $245.50 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bandai-Macross-Frontier-Dx-Vf-25F-Messiah-Valkyrie-Alto-Yamato-1-60-/123144708120?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VF-171 Nightmare Plus $152.50 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bandai-Macross-Frontier-Dx-Vf-171-Nightmare-plus-cannon-fodder-mass-production-/123144712447?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VB-6 Konig Monster Wings of Goodbye $300.00 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bandai-Macross-Frontier-Dx-VB-6-Konig-Monster-Shop-exclusive-Tamashii-/113003976956?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VF-27 Brera $187.50 + $ 18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bandai-Macross-Frontier-Dx-Vf-27y-Lucifer-Brera-Sterne-with-armored-parts-1-60-/113003982749?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

VF-25S Ozma $222.50 + $18.00 Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bandai-Macross-Frontier-Dx-Vf-25s-Messiah-Ozma-Lee-1-60-Yamato-Arcadia-/123144725695?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=EzLaYd68mLFRaIiudYoov7ogR9w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I'm glad that they are reissuing these.  I hope it means that we will get future releases down the line.  

Just came in...love how small the new boxes are compared to Hayate's.

oof, great prices!  Would have definitely liked to have grabbed some of these.  Glad some of the members here were able to get some.

Very cool, looking forward to how it turns out!

43 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

CDJapan has Tamashii STAGE ACT.5 out outlet clearance for 650 yen (50% off)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-275683

Might be nice for those of you HMR owners whose birds did not come with a stand.

Thanks @Shizuka the Cat!  I was on the lookout for one.

The Spartan is pretty awesome and fun to play with.  You can get some pretty dynamic poses out of it.

15 minutes ago, teckno viking said:

Most certainly interested too Cap.

Likewise, looking forward to this.

Legendary Edition....

9 hours ago, F360 said:

you can probably just get some M.S.G Modeling Support Goods

*snip*

 

 

Thanks for the recommendations!

Would shapeways be the best place to grab some 1/12 weapons?

Great pics @Alex GS... looking forward to this release!

Thanks @yman1437, picked one up.