David Hingtgen Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Oft-discussed here, but the actual process isn't well-known. It is rather like using a rubber stamp pad and ink, but of much higher quality. Instead of ink pads, the ink is held in engraved plates, much like a printing press. http://www.itwtranstech.com/Pages/how.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante74 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thanks for the link David! I've allways been curious about the tampo printing process and how it's actually being done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Interesting. Although I admit my brain froze because I'm tired, but I'm going to check that link out again. I've wondered how tampo printing worked.... Thanks for the link, David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thanks David I had a rough idea of how it works but now I have a much better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 If you look around that site, you'll find tons of photos of the actual machines and process on most every page---they make the machines there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 One thing for sure, is that bandai does beautiful tampo printing for its GFF line, there is hardly the need for any stickers/decals. Wish yamato would do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Thats pretty nifty. I'd love to see a video of the various machines in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Random Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 This is shown on How it's Made on Discovery Channel from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 This is shown on How it's Made on Discovery Channel from time to time. someone should Tivo it for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiriyu Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) I just purchased an AutoArt 1:18 automotive model (not Macross, but definitely on-topic), which features extensive tampo printing. The AutoArt website has an interesting description of the process here. Here is a picture of my acquisition, showing the very high level of tampo printing (all markings are tampo printed, not decals): Edited September 25, 2007 by Hiriyu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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