"side-by-side decal tips?" Topic
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| idontbelieveit | 08 Dec 2014 10:26 a.m. PST |
I'm constructing some custom numbers for German vehicles by placing individual digits side-by-side. Any tips on doing this and not damaging the previously placed digit? I'm assuming I can place the first digit. Let it dry. Use some setting solution to get rid of any silvering then let that dry. Then place the next digit. Repeat until done. Does that sound right? Anything to worry about? |
| Sundance | 08 Dec 2014 10:29 a.m. PST |
You might get away with it using the setting solution in between each round, but I found that applying the second decal loosened the first, etc. |
| Garand | 08 Dec 2014 10:45 a.m. PST |
Personally I would apply all the decals and then go back with setting solution all at once. Doing a decal, using setting solution, waiting for everything to dry just means it will be much more time consuming. Apply all the decals at once and then brush setting solution over the whole lot will save some time. Damon. |
Random Die Roll  | 08 Dec 2014 11:12 a.m. PST |
If you are making your own special unit number---why not switch over to dry transfer---easy to line up |
| idontbelieveit | 08 Dec 2014 12:55 p.m. PST |
Thanks all. to RDR: I use dry transfers for standalone things (Balkan crosses, unit symbols, etc.) but I don't have much luck lining up numbers well so am using decals for that. I cut the decals pretty close so there isn't a lot of overlap. The issue with doing them all at once seems to be getting them all positioned together (trying to position one moves an adjacent one because they are close together, grrr). Will let you know how it goes. |
 Doms Decals  | 08 Dec 2014 1:20 p.m. PST |
I prefer to do them one at a time – patience is key though. The first one wants to be bone dry before the second one is applied, and you need to avoid "flooding" it when you apply the second one.
(What I find helps immensely is, instead of dropping the decals in a saucer of water to wet them, just cut out the decal you're using, and dab a drop of water onto it with your fingertip. This is enough to moisten it so you can gently slide it off the backing paper, but means you're not slopping excess water onto the model and previously applied decals.)
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| Mute Bystander | 09 Dec 2014 5:07 a.m. PST |
Nice Tip, Dom! I will try that with 1/600th roundels. |
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