New idea for stickering full-color puzzles

Monopoly · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:22 pm

Hello, I've had this idea for a while- what if we sticker full-color plastic puzzles (eg Dayan Guhong, Jewel, MF8 crazy cubes) with black stickers? I think it will look really nice, to have a halo of color peeking out behind the black, like a solar eclipse. Or, we can also use 'frame' stickers so that more color shows, like on the polished SmaZ puzzles. I think it would look good, but I want some more feedback.

PS if anyone wants to make this, feel free, but I will be making one as well

quicksolver · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:38 pm

The only problem is that this tends to highlight misalignments and errors in the stickers, but if the stickers were completely black and were quite a bit larger than they normally would be, it could look nice. I would like to see this tried on the Dayan Gem because I think that it would be the puzzle that is least suited to this project, and that way we can see what the problems could be.

Monopoly · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:52 pm

quicksolver wrote:

The only problem is that this tends to highlight misalignments and errors in the stickers

It's possible to apply stickers really well, it just takes a bit of practice... :wink:

even though I do see your point. my Mosaic cube still scares me..

darryl · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:23 pm

I actually stickered my gold colored golden cube with black stickers. It does look really nice. I would imagine it would be nice on the colored plastic as long as enough peeks through.

-d

Kapusta · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:27 pm

I love this idea, and I was going to do it on a colored Guhong, but never got around to getting one. Someone definitely ought to do it, I think it looks a lot better than just colored plastic.

X-TownCuber · **Joined:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:37 pm

going to order some black stickers now. I'll post when I get them.

Adman234 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:33 am

How about a scrambled cube, then apply stickers as if it was solved?

That would yield 2 solutions! (Like a scrambled stickered mirror blocks)

Monopoly · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:21 pm

Everyone, since I do not want to start another topic and waste more space I felt I might as well ask here. Is it possible to install a sticker on to the tiny corner piece of the MF8 crazy 4x4x4 III without the use of superglue? Anyone who owns one, please post your estimate!
I've found a great deal in China for one of these puzzles, and would like to buy it, and test this idea (I dislike the colored plastic.)
Thanks beforehand, everybody

X-TownCuber · **Joined:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:37 pm

the stickers have arrived, but I can't get the pictures to upload. I'll make a topic soon.

damo676767 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:18 am

Looking forward to seeing it. I think its a good idea.

I suppose its success will come from the underlying colours.

X-TownCuber · **Joined:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:37 pm

this was the first time I had stickered a cube, so it's not the best.

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X-TownCuber · **Joined:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:37 pm

oh, and this^ means I won't be posting averages for a while

Sigurd · **Posted:** Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:29 pm

wow!! that looks really cool! great idea!

New idea for stickering full-color puzzles

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