Jeff M. Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 What would be the right size range for a punch and die set to cut out instrument dial decals? Thanks, Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hi Jeff, This is the punch set I use. Waldron Model Products Works well for punching out instrument decals. Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Scaremonger Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 As John said, Waldron is the one to get. If you're going to be punching decals, the Waldron clear plastic over its metal base method is the easiest way to work with, on the contrary to, for instance, the UMM-USA one. And if the Waldron set price spooks you, there's another choice marketed by Micro-Mark which is sold at more or less the same price. Waldron also offers a sub-miniature set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Do you need to punch all the way through the decal sheet - or just enough to break the surface carrier layer? Seems like punching all the way through would scratch / mar the markings themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 As John said, Waldron is the one to get. If you're going to be punching decals, the Waldron clear plastic over its metal base method is the easiest way to work with, on the contrary to, for instance, the UMM-USA one. And if the Waldron set price spooks you, there's another choice marketed by Micro-Mark which is sold at more or less the same price. Waldron also offers a sub-miniature set. The Micro-Mark one is what I have. Never punched instrument dial decals, but it has worked like a charm for everything I've used it for since I got it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 RP Toolz have a couple of nice sets also; they appear to sell a little cheaper than the benchmark Waldron ones in some countries and are very high quality. For this specific purpose, however, you might need both sets to cover everything in a 1/48 instrument sheet, so Waldron may still have the edge! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alleycat Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I have been looking for a good P&D set fore some time. I build 1/48 WWII, 1/72 jets and 1/700 ships so have a need for a large range of discs and holes. Has anyone here had experience with any of these? http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_145&products_id=5581 http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_145&products_id=5658 http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_145&products_id=7040 Each is only $50.99 at UMM-USA and have more sizes than most I have seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Do you need to punch all the way through the decal sheet - or just enough to break the surface carrier layer? Seems like punching all the way through would scratch / mar the markings themselves. I've never had issues with damaging decals. I have the Waldron set and have used them on ALPS decals and regular ones. Cheers Emil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I put some thin scrap acetate over decals before punching- and I save the clear discs, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 That Sir...is pure genius!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 On 8/24/2016 at 1:14 PM, chukw said: I put some thin scrap acetate over decals before punching- and I save the clear discs, too. I'll have to give that a try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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