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[Gracchus Armisurplus]

I used the same small scissors that I had used to cut the transfer out, to cut a series of small incisions inside the boss-hole. Radiating outwards like the spokes of a wheel. Only a couple of mm long, and about 8 incisions in total.

[Argonor]

I used the same small scissors that I had used to cut the transfer out, to cut a series of small incisions inside the boss-hole. Radiating outwards like the spokes of a wheel. Only a couple of mm long, and about 8 incisions in total.

Ah, ok, I see, thanks! 

I was thinking about trying to punch out the boss-hole with a leather-punching device (one of those used when making holes in a girdle/belt).

I guess the slits can be made with a sharp x-acto, as well.

[Dr. Zombie]

I have used a leather hole punch once or twise. But I must say in general I have had no problems with these transfers. I almost exclusively use Gripping beast plastic shields as I find they are some of the best available. And I have not have manny problems with the holes not fitting.

[Argonor]

I have used a leather hole punch once or twise. But I must say in general I have had no problems with these transfers. I almost exclusively use Gripping beast plastic shields as I find they are some of the best available. And I have not have manny problems with the holes not fitting.

And then you just paint over the thin white rim around the pre-punched hole? (The transfer may be clear in that area, cannot discern it by looking at them?)

[Dr. Zombie]

Yes. I paint the shieldboss last, so that will cover up any remaining white.

[WillieB]

"Essential to success IMO was cutting the inside of the transfer, the hole where the shield boss pokes through, as sometimes this hole is a bit small and cutting the transfer allows it to sit much more smoothly."

Exactly how, please, as the boss-hole is one of my concerns about using the transfers I've purchased?

How do you make sure that the boss fits through?

I haven't tried my ropes with the shield transfers, yet, but as I found this thread, I thought I'd seek some info...  

Technical parlance help required. I enlarge ALL LBM transfer holes prior to doing anything with what I call a leather punch. It's a revolving wheel thingie on a two grip thingie with different size punch thingies. Size 4 is ideal for nearly all LBM shieldbosses.

[Gracchus Armisurplus]

Technical parlance help required. I enlarge ALL LBM transfer holes prior to doing anything with what I call a leather punch. It's a revolving wheel thingie on a two grip thingie with different size punch thingies. Size 4 is ideal for nearly all LBM shieldbosses.

If I had one of these on hand it's exactly what I would have used. At the end of the day, SOMETHING needs to be done to those holes, I found that just putting them on without altering them created a large headache for myself. A little bit of prep-work and the results improved dramatically.

[Lowtardog]

Ok like a voodoo priest...back from the dead. I have a wedge of Saxon Miniatures and GB Arthurians on their way, how do you know which are large and which are small is there a guide on ratios and wot not on which sets to buy against mini codes etc?

[Argonor]

Been wondering that myself 

On another matter:
IF you experience difficulties removing the clear film from the sticky side of the transfers, I have found it useful to heat them up with a hair dryer for a minute or two (holding the transfer with a pair of tweezers).

[Captain Blood]

Karl - I posted my response / thoughts on transfer shield sizes etc in my Twilight of Britannia thread...
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=66227.msg1255432;topicseen#new

(Rather than repeat it all here!  )

Cheers,

Richard

[Lowtardog]

Karl - I posted my response / thoughts on transfer shield sizes etc in my Twilight of Britannia thread...
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=66227.msg1255432;topicseen#new

(Rather than repeat it all here!  )

Cheers,

Richard

Smashing, must have missed it amongst the eye candy