Looking For Japan Ship 3508

[Phyllis Williams]

If you have an extra glass I would recommend increasing the speed, decreasing the power and setting the ppi to 200 or less. On my 25 watt I would run it 150ppi, 25pwr, 50spd. Glass just fractures and most times you can seldom get the results you desire (perfection). My $0.02.

Bruce

Thanks Bruce,
I will give that a shot...hey i enjoy everyones $0.02, make me a rich woman...LOL
Phyllis

[Christopher Scoggin]

This is the box art from a Japanese model company. With a little cleanup it could probably be vectorized...

https://www.fleetnet.jp/popup_image....a88ef9152dde2c

[Phyllis Williams]

WOW thanks chris,
i googled and that one never crossed my path....
i will see if i can clean that one up...but, George is so kind to work with the photo i emailed him, i'm hoping with EVERYONE'S help i will have one nice looking ship....gee how does one send cookies to all who helped...LOL

Phyllis

[Bill Cunningham]

wow those are very close...but i need the ship with the number 3508...you are wonderful frank i really appreciate the effort...as for the settings on the glasses...i am using 400 dpi / 20 s / 80 p and using 50% black...
Thanks,
Phyllis

Yup your hitting it way too hard.. Use the photograv 'glass' setting, but reduce the picture to 150 dpi 'before' running it through photograv, but laser it at 300 (or a even multiple) If you have a universal that does not use 300 dpi, then run the photo at 100, and laser at 200 dpi I don't know what power laser you have, but a start of 80% power, and 40% speed should put you in the neighborhood.. always use 100% black for photographs not a percentage of black.. Use percentages for text and solid graphics only.. This works for me, and I put a lot of photos on glasses..

[Dave Garcia]

Phyllis,

You might try looking in Janes Fighting Ships. They have a number of line drawings that you might be able to use. Even though I worked just across the bay from where this actual ship was tied up, unfortunately I was not able to get a photo. Military security and all. Good luck. Oh, yes, in Janes, look under the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, or JMSDF.

Dave Garcia
The Wood Block, Ltd
USN Retired

[Phyllis Williams]

Phyllis,

You might try looking in Janes Fighting Ships. They have a number of line drawings that you might be able to use. Even though I worked just across the bay from where this actual ship was tied up, unfortunately I was not able to get a photo. Military security and all. Good luck. Oh, yes, in Janes, look under the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, or JMSDF.

Dave Garcia
The Wood Block, Ltd
USN Retired

Dave thanks for the info...i will go check it out
Phyllis

[Dave Garcia]

Phyllis,

Glad to help.

As a side bar, I note that you also live in California. Since returning to the states after living in Japan for 14 years, expanding my wood working business to include laser engraving, and joining SMC, I note that the majority of folks on this forum are East of the Sierra Nevada's. Have you also found this to be so?

I like to meet folks here in California within driving distance, for the specific purpose of visiting their places of business, exchanging ides and to see how others operate while asking for advice etc, without reinventing the wheel. Everyone on this forum has been extremely cooperative. Hopefully I haven't offended anyone by asking for help and advice in this manner.

Once I'm up and running I will gladly return the favor in any way possible.

Comments?

Dave
The Wood Block, Ltd

[Phyllis Williams]

Phyllis,

Glad to help.

As a side bar, I note that you also live in California. Since returning to the states after living in Japan for 14 years, expanding my wood working business to include laser engraving, and joining SMC, I note that the majority of folks on this forum are East of the Sierra Nevada's. Have you also found this to be so?

I like to meet folks here in California within driving distance, for the specific purpose of visiting their places of business, exchanging ides and to see how others operate while asking for advice etc, without reinventing the wheel. Everyone on this forum has been extremely cooperative. Hopefully I haven't offended anyone by asking for help and advice in this manner.

Once I'm up and running I will gladly return the favor in any way possible.

Comments?

Dave
The Wood Block, Ltd

Hi Dave,
Well, welcome back to the states...14 years late...LOL
I really havent been on here that much to notice where most are from...i guess i best pay more attention...i have just started posting...

Visiting others sounds like a wonderful idea...

Everyone here has been wonderful and very helpful...
George was so wonderful he fixed the ship for me...as soon as i get the glasses done i will post a new picture....

Phyllis

[Steven Wallace]

I am glad someone had finally mentioned Jane's. They are a world leader of military hardware, ships included. If someone is looking for military images and can't find it, Jane's is a great place to turn.

[Phyllis Williams]

I went to Jane's yesterday and if i'm not mistaken in order to view any photos you have to join, with a fee??

Phyllis

[Dave Garcia]

I went to Jane's yesterday and if i'm not mistaken in order to view any photos you have to join, with a fee??

Phyllis

Phyllis,

if you are trying to "get there" on line, then yes, you'll have to join etc. I'm sure there is a local library in your neck of the woods. You can find "Jane's Fighting Ships" either in the military section and or the reference section of the library. Also, if you are close to a Navy base, or any military base with a base library, you'll be able to find a hard copy of this same book there as well.

Hope this helps. Unfortunately I left "my copies" with the Navy when walking away after approximately 40 years of service in and out of uniform.

Dave
The Wood Block, Ltd

[Phyllis Williams]

Thanks for the info Dave...i did a lot of googling today and was checking out blueprints...blueprints are more of a lineart...just hard finding Kashima 3508...

I did the glass today with the photo George fixed for me and because its not a lineart i lost a lot of detail...i will post the glass...George if you are reading this what do you think of the glass? The Glass on the left is the photo you fixed George, the one on the right my sister ran thru photograv.
Sorry for the glare, its not easy getting a nice picture of glasses with wording on both sides...

the photo Christopher posted my work....

[George M. Perzel]

Hi Phyllis;
Tough to see detail in pic- it's very difficult to get a good pic of something like this unless you're a photo expert.
Unfortunately this is one of those things which has a lot of variables and requires a lot of trial and error-use cheap window glass and run different contrast/brightness settings on the pic and different power settings on the laser. Offhand, it looks as if you may be using too much power or the image is too dark.
One other thing. If you find lineart of a similar ship, its real easy to change the vessel number to what you need.
Best regards;
George
LaserArts

[Phyllis Williams]

Hi Phyllis;
Tough to see detail in pic- it's very difficult to get a good pic of something like this unless you're a photo expert.
Unfortunately this is one of those things which has a lot of variables and requires a lot of trial and error-use cheap window glass and run different contrast/brightness settings on the pic and different power settings on the laser. Offhand, it looks as if you may be using too much power or the image is too dark.
One other thing. If you find lineart of a similar ship, its real easy to change the vessel number to what you need.
Best regards;
George
LaserArts

Hi George,
I'm searhing my heart out for a lineart ship...i have a 4 day weekend to do it in...
the boat i lighten up to about a 50% black...my settings were 20s / 80p / 400 dpi...maybe i will try and reduce the power down...
I really appreciate your hard work on the ship...i can use that one for other jobs for this customer...trust me your hard work will not go to waste...

[Ed Sallee]

I'm not an engraver...but find this post interesting....

Here's a couple of images that I found...

Also, my niece is from Tokyo - I'm sure she would be willing to translate for you....