Tom Riddle Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I'm a figure modeler 90% of the time, however I have the Tamiya 1/72 P-47 Razorback on my table...I'm a closet airplane modeler! Anyhow, decals are going on and I was wondering...do you cut through the decal where the panels lines run, let them lie on top, or keep putting solution (I like Micro Scale Set and Sol...) on until they settle in? This is my first plane in a long time. Maybe I will get brave enough to post a pic when I am finished. Thanks for the input! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 If you've used setting solution they should eventually bed in, but sometimes it takes awhile for the solution to act fully. Leave the model overnight, then next day if they still don't appear to have settled into the panel lines give them a repeat dose. peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Hi! After a clear gloss coat I use Micro Sol on the decals. In most cases (not too thick decal carrier fim) 1 or 2 layers of Micro sol and soft pressure with a brush should be enough to get the decals in the panel lines. One really important thing: don´t move the decals after the application of Micro Sol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsan Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 You didn't say whether you are going to use the kit decals. If so, use hot, hot water to dissolve the glue. Apply decal and press decal into place with a hot, wet cloth. If you must use solvent use either Mr Mark Softer or Tamiya's Decalfix. Usually the heat treatment works well with Tamiya decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Riddle Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Sorry...kit decals all the way. They are a bit thick. Thanks for all the suggestions! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsan Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Actually, they only appear thick. This is due to a thick layer of glue. You need to melt that glue, hence the hot, hot water. This also makes the decal softer and more pliable. This is a Tamiya decal that was applied in the manner I mentioned earlier. It looks pretty thin on the model, no? No special technique or solutions required, just used really hot water to remove the decal from the paper backing and pressed it into place with a hot cloth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Riddle Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 That is excellent...I'm gonna try the hot water this morning with the remaining decals. The ones I applied yesterday have settled pretty well. I'll snap a couple of photos when I'm done to post and compare...Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck1945 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Only after you have the decals as well as any softeners (MircoSol, etc) and all have dried thoroughly, then if the decal still has not settled into the panel line, you can go over the decal with a scapel blade or new Xacto blade (and reapply the softener). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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