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That's pretty much identical to what I got when I started sign school, same price, too, back in 1995.
If you don't have anyone nearby to totally help you get set up, it sure helped me to have everything in one fell swoop.
I'm sure that the guys that have done this for a while, are able to choose everything seperately and do a good job, but it's tough when people start out to know what to get.
I like my kit, I did line the upper part with showcard on the bottom, and a piece of foam at the ends. I put slits in the foam to hold the brushes, so they don't roll around.
-------------------- Dana Ferry St Cloud, MN Posts: 1556 | From: St Cloud, MN | Registered: May 1999
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I went to NW Tech in Detroit Lakes, MN - Sign Design & Lettering, 1995-1997. I even graduated at the top of my class!
I've heard thru the grapevine that they might be cancelling the class. I don't know where any others are, but you sure will find out from the guys here!
-------------------- Dana Ferry St Cloud, MN Posts: 1556 | From: St Cloud, MN | Registered: May 1999
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Ditto what Danna said. You could put together a better kit for less, but if you are new and need a kit in a hurry this is a good setup. Hell, I still use the box from this exact kit that I bought in, ohmyGOD!, 1994!
-------------------- Jon Androsky Posts: 438 | From: Williamsport, PA | Registered: Mar 2002
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Amy, That is a real kit for real signpainters. I have maybe 8 different kits ready to go, one for gold, one for vinyl, etc. That is the one that has enough room. I would outfit it myself with EZ Pour bottles of paint. I keep mine on the bench in the shop, and it is ready to go. I would choose my own brushes. I also have an extra used box that I don't use anymore, if your intrested. John Arnott
-------------------- John Arnott El Cajon CA 619 596-9989 signgraphics1@aol.com http://www.signgraphics1.com Posts: 1443 | From: El Cajon CA usa | Registered: Dec 1998
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he has cases,paint,ezpour,brushes etc as well as Paint Sav,which is going to be the only way you keep the one shot from skinning over regardless if you store it upside down or not. I believe the case he sells is the D-Flite www.d-flite.com ,may be the same one dick blick had i just can't remember.
-------------------- Gavin Chachere Plotter in the garage,New Orleans La.
"Sgts Shugart and Gordon again request permission to rope down to crash site two" Posts: 1223 | From: new orleans.la. | Registered: Mar 2000
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Amy, You can get EZ Pours from most vendors who have pinstriping supplies. Try Mr. J , Sid Moses (SEELIG) , and Lazer Linesto get you started.
Yeah, they do help prevent skinning. You want to make sure the lid is on tight and store them upsidown, Sid Moses has a pretty cool wall rack to store them in. I've replaced all my cans (except my size cans) from my original kit with EZ pours.
-------------------- Jon Androsky Posts: 438 | From: Williamsport, PA | Registered: Mar 2002
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wow, Amy . . wouldn't that make an awesome door prize at a Letterheads meet?? Or, it could be raffled off for like two bucks a ticket.
Food for Thought on those hosting future meets !!!!
-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 817 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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The sign kit pictured in the Dick Blick link is a D-Flite, same as the one Sig Moses sells for I believe $150. Sid Moses is a Letterville merchant and also carrys just about everything you haven't seen in years, he is a joy to talk with and you'll be happy to note, he is nothing like me!
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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amy as for schools...not many in fla....your best shot is to search around your area...and see if any of the old sign guys retired round there....also ringling school of art in sarasota does a pretty good job on teachin and there are a few names i can give you round their who are great painters...if you have ever seen the ringling circus wagons...their all done in sarasota..and the guy that used to paint em all is named harvey coplan....dont know if hes still alive....but a lot of his students still live there....
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Amy - what did you do in the Navy? I was a Fire Control Tech for five years in Uncle Sam's Canoe Club. USS Independence, USS Iowa. Mr J. (Julian Braet) holds weekend classes from time to time, or at least he used to.
-------------------- Ben Sherr Street Metal Custom Auto Art 3006 River Rd Hopewell, Va 23860 (804)452-1540 Bjay65@msn.com Posts: 77 | From: Hopewell, Virginia | Registered: Mar 2002
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yep thats the kit I got it is now 12 years old, I would say buy the box and stuff seperately, I am not a big fan of Dick Blick's brushes
-------------------- Ken McTague, Concept Signs 57 Bridge St. (route 107) Salem MA 01970 1-978-745-5800 conceptsign@yahoo.com http://www.pinheadlounge.com/CaptainKen
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"A wise man once said that, or was it a wise guy?" Posts: 2425 | From: Salem, MA | Registered: Apr 1999
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