dai phan Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Hello all, Two years ago, I found out PS decals are impossible to work with (curled up into a ball) and many people had reported the problem as well. I would like to know if PS has improved and uses more resilient decal medium. I am thinking about ordering the 1/48 P38H set. Thanks Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I've always read it's much safer to use them with a coat of Microscale Decal Film - they are known to be excessively fragile. The subjects are often great though! Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I wonder if they are like Draw Decals. I had that problem with Draw Decals until now, I read the instructions, soak for 5 seconds then immediately remove from water and let sit 30 seconds. Also they say to use Microsol UNDER the decals to move them around and adjust. IT WORKS! I just tried them today after many years of refusing to buying them. Maybe Print Scale are similar? They have lots of subjects I want to try but have been scared off by the fact so many have had them curl up. Just my 2 cents. jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 45 minutes ago, jonwinn said: I wonder if they are like Draw Decals. I had that problem with Draw Decals until now, I read the instructions, soak for 5 seconds then immediately remove from water and let sit 30 seconds. Also they say to use Microsol UNDER the decals to move them around and adjust. IT WORKS! I just tried them today after many years of refusing to buying them. Maybe Print Scale are similar? They have lots of subjects I want to try but have been scared off by the fact so many have had them curl up. Just my 2 cents. jon Yes PS has great releases but what is the point if they are worthless? Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I only have two Print Scale decal sheets, both of helos and both with markings I DO want to build. So thanks for the warning and suggestions on how to deal with them. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I've used PS several times for lack of alternatives. YES they are INCREDIBLY thin, but with practice, I found them very useable. I learned fast that the first thing to do when ready to use them, is to start out with some of the decals from the same sheet that you will not use. After a few of those start in on the smaller decals to use on your subject. Absolutely do not just start out with the biggest, best and most noticeable decal for your build as the first thing you use off the sheet, as it will likely end in disaster. But practice with a few first, and then advance to the ones you'll actually use. Just my $.02 based on my experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I used their decals, they are a bit delicate but if you are gentle with them, there are no issues. They are also very thin and adhere nicely. For a few large decals, I cut them into smaller, more manageable sections, that was the only extra work I put into them. Certainly not “worthless”. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) Ive found their Stuka sheet to be the opposite while being thick and ridged. Cant get the fuselage markings to lay down no matter what I use. Edited September 1, 2021 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I've used a few sets in 1/72 (A-10, F/A-18, F-4, F-15 perhaps some other I forgot). Can't say they go down better or worse than average aftermarket decal sets. They are quite often very thin, adhere nicelly, react to micro set and sol. There are some really nice scheme choices. What I do find is one really needs to check the schemes. Often the paint scheme is wrong. Of course that should be done anytime. Sometimes there are missprints. My favourite was the F/A-18 sheet with VFA-147. It was missing one set of modex numbers and the carrier name was misprinted as John C. Stehng. Oh I'd love that set in 1/48. On the other side, the flag on the nose went on great. And I was quite afraid of putting it on. With all that, when they put out a new set of interesting subject, I buy it. But to answer the question, I feel they are the same today as they were in 2014, technically wise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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