Board Thread:Challenge Threads/@comment-27048832-20160128200417/@comment-26607640-20160316134258

Adamoyan wrote:

Topcon wrote: Are you stretching those squares through the car? I believe you can make the stripes on the hood using 4 square shapes (two for the white stripe and two for the red). Yes, I am trying all the tricks I know of to minimise the number of vinyls used - but I am open to learning more! ;) [EDIT: I will try to see if I can "stretch" them to save me a few vinyls! END EDIT]

The blue base is one vinyl applied to the front of the car using the "paint-through" option. The main red St. George cross (including the white background) running lengthways along the car and straight across from left-to-right took about 6 white squares and 8 red ones to achieve - again using the "paint-through" option.

Its the diagonal white St. Andrews cross with the red overlaid diagonals that ate up all my vinyl allowance! I can't yet seem to get neat consistent lines across the car on the diagonals without using large numbers of small vinyls... the curves and irregular shapes significantly distort the appearance of the "stripes" on all the attempts I made so far.

When my patience recharges, I might have another go! LOL But the stripes pack is 8 gold for this vehicle... I'd rather not waste even such a small amount, but it is tempting to do so to be able to finish off the design quickly... :)

I see, the trouble is on the diagonal stripes. But hang on to your gold, there's gotta be a way to do it! I've never tried diagonal stripes before, but I think a few Giant shapes might do the trick. I'll give it a go!