Silhouette Portrait cutter

[Cap'n Wannabe]

Just been looking at one of these:
http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/media/ ... rtrait.pdf

Looks kinda interesting...it's not just a cutter, it also has drawing pens....and can print white. Whether or not that's suited to decal paper, I dunno yet. Seriously thinking about getting one.

[Knotty]

G,day Damo , these look really good . They can do a fair bit of stuff , might be good for unusual stuff like air races and custom jobs . They have a $200 dollar one , same motor and software as the $330 one . The smaller one will do A4 size stuff , which you would think is adequate for what we need it for .

[hrtpaul]

I've been looking at these as well. I like the look of it. I reckon it might be able to cut letters/numbers outta white decal paper. This alone makes it a great investment. Maybe after I get my tax return gets into my account. I also mentioned it to my Boss for her scrap booking and she seemed keenish

[hrtpaul]

Hold that thought. My Boss, after looking at it is VERY keen to get one. Damn this girl is a keeper Now I guess I'll have to learn how to use the software to make decals for even more ideas

[hrtpaul]

I just need to convince her we really need a 3d printer and scanner

[_BlackHawk_]

Looks interesting, but I'm too lazy to use something like this. I'd just buy decal sheets.

[hrtpaul]

Looks interesting, but I'm too lazy to use something like this. I'd just buy decal sheets.

That's ok if you can get the decals. But for a lot of subjects you can't

[Cap'n Wannabe]

Downloaded the software for it and had a bit of a play....also looked at a couple of youtube vids. Definitely think it's a worthwhile investment. It'll import files from other software, which is pretty important to me as I do all my original artwork in CAD, then export to other programs as required.
I was thinking the same re the white decal paper, Paul....not just letters, but other designs as well. It has an optical sensor to detect registration marks, so designing a decal sheet with the marks means it should cut the decals out pretty accurately....possibilities...

[hrtpaul]

I thought of a cunning plan for this thing. I'll be able to cut out a shitload of canopy masks for various projects. Just think, no more buying canopy masks for the 100+ F-4s That'll pay for it let alone any other use I find for it Oh the ideas are coming thick and fast now dammit

[Knotty]

The possibilities are endless , even cheat lines could be done . Make your cheat line ........apply mask ....peel cheat line.........and then paint !!!!