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Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 03:32 PM
I recently scanned in my dials when I last had them out.

I cleaned them up (digitally) as best as I could in the few hours I worked on it.

Thought I'd post them on here as they may come in handy for someone.

The pic below is for preview only, the real full size image (which is absolutley huge 8850 x 3020) is linked below.
https://images2.imgbox.com/12/28/snW0YNYs_o.jpg
http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/5900/novamk16dialstandard.jpg

And here's the link to the full-size version:
https://images2.imgbox.com/82/36/LZk0E6XC_o.jpg

Hope you like :thumb:

Southie
12-10-09, 03:50 PM
You deserve some mega rep for that :thumb:

Markd89
12-10-09, 03:51 PM
+ rep mate

Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 03:59 PM
Cheers fellas hope it comes in handy and thanks for the rep :thumb:

nova_saloon
12-10-09, 04:01 PM
+rep for you, did you create them to be printed out and stuck on dials?

Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 04:04 PM
Yeah, that was something I was thinking about a while back.

nova_saloon
12-10-09, 04:06 PM
top stuff well the look fantastic how did you do them?

Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 04:15 PM
Took the dials out of my Nova, removed the front clear plastic lens so I could lay the dials flat on my scanner, scanned them at very high res (850dpi setting) then took it to photoshop.

Pretty much it.

(Might have an original scanning of the dials somewhere)

Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 04:23 PM
There we are, as they were scanned in:

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6265/novadials2.jpg

And 'NO' the engine wasnt runnning at 400rpm at the time just the way the needle rested whilst it was being scanned lol

Southie
12-10-09, 04:37 PM
Hope you don't mind but I've made them into the bandwagon theme :d

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/novamk16dialstandardPLAYMOBIL.jpg

nova_saloon
12-10-09, 04:44 PM
lol fantastic ^

Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 04:44 PM
lol thats err 'different' looks fun though. Proabbly the most fun you'll have doing 70mph

Jack
12-10-09, 04:45 PM
Interesting. I know of a chap who may be able to make some plasma dials using that as a guide.

Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 04:48 PM
It deffo does sound interesting RJ If he were to make them reverse indiglo's then I'm sure a few people on here would be interested.

Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 05:22 PM
something like this would look smart

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5370/novamk16dialreverseindi.jpg
https://images2.imgbox.com/6b/06/aQqBFrbk_o.jpg

Coloured areas = illuminated areas

MK999
12-10-09, 05:26 PM
I wouldn't mind some bright yellow ones lol

John
12-10-09, 05:45 PM
I want the playmobil ones! Southies shops rule!

Southie
12-10-09, 06:27 PM
I want the playmobil ones! Southies shops rule!
Cheers :d

novalicous
12-10-09, 06:38 PM
+ rep for the template :thumb:

and i think there should be some custom designs made and put in the PNG shop :)

maybe southie would like to come up with some designs?(as he is the photoshop master) lol

then maybe sugest to ade ?

sparkie1401
12-10-09, 06:42 PM
guin would suite those dials, sort it out Northie, sorry NBC, i mean Mr south

Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 07:43 PM
+ rep for the template :thumb:

and i think there should be some custom designs made and put in the PNG shop :)

maybe southie would like to come up with some designs?(as he is the photoshop master) lol

then maybe sugest to ade ?

Agree, anyone who is good on photoshop can submit some designs etc. But any sold, I think a small percentage should go towards the man who made it possible... oh that's me ;)

:thumb:

sparkie1401
12-10-09, 08:06 PM
i like the red/purple design you did Mr N tek, would look like the VW set up, i always liked that colour scheme

Nova_Tek
12-10-09, 09:01 PM
^ Spot on Sparkie very similar to the VAG dials. They're always popular, who doesn't like vag? lol

novalicous
12-10-09, 09:07 PM
mmmmmmm vagina lol

Nova_Tek
13-10-09, 01:10 PM
ATTN ADMIN: Maybe we should have this as a sticky as it may be something that other users may want/need in the future.

Thanks :thumb:

scott.parker
22-10-09, 05:49 PM
How about using the PNG logo as a dial background?
Also Ive seen on another forums some one had used clear plastic to print onto and did pics of there car as the background..

Top ideas me thinks...

Scott

ade
25-10-09, 12:52 AM
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2826/novamk16dialreverseindip.jpg

Those wouldnt be that hard to do...Just get a printer to make some up on acetate and attach to some acrylic backed bases to replace the metal ones. backlight with white led's...

Nova_Tek
25-10-09, 08:15 PM
Yep, that's what I have been thinking. the Cav MK3 dials are like that, clear plastic base with a top layer that lets through light.

Southie
25-10-09, 08:19 PM
If I've got some "quite time" at work I'll come up with a few ideas and see what people think. I'll also give a screen printing company I know and see how much it would be to get one offs printed on acetate.

Nova_Tek
25-10-09, 08:25 PM
Printing on acetate is no biggie for me dude as my printer can print on it. I'd be more interested if any firm can actually produce the clear plastic layers to the right size as a one off group buy or something together with the printed dials on acetate. Now that would be cool! Interchangeable dials that are backlit which you can swap as you wish with your own designs on acetate (printer dependent)

Southie
25-10-09, 08:30 PM
I work in the print trade so anything is possible ;)

Nova_Tek
25-10-09, 08:31 PM
Nice one :thumb:

Benn
25-10-09, 08:34 PM
Awesome, might have to make sound Arden blue numbers and have a play...

Nova_Tek
25-10-09, 08:47 PM
May also need to play around with some colours maybe an updated fonts and lines. Posibly put in peak BHP and torque markers for perfect gear changes.

nova-taken
10-11-09, 06:28 PM
+rep, awesome template nova tek

nova-taken
10-11-09, 07:44 PM
Forgot to ask, will this template fit the mk2 6 dial set up???

Nova_Tek
11-11-09, 11:02 AM
I don't see it not fitting tbh, IIRC all the dials are the same size on MK1's and MK2's.

Nova_Tek
15-05-10, 10:06 AM
Thanks a million Lee. Nice to see it stickied and for everyone to see :thumb: