"Dry transfers" Topic

Does anyone have advice or tips on how to reliably apply dry transfers.

I'm finding it difficult to keep them aligned correctly to get the right placement.

On Archer's website there are some how to videos. I'm assuming you are using Archer Dry Transfers. I think the trick he uses is to tape the piece in place once you have it aligned and then apply it. I am not handy enough to pull it off but he does show how for someone who is less of a clutz than I am.

I transfer them to waterslide clear decal paper using tape to keep it in place and aligned, then I just apply it like a normal decal, using a decal setting solution. Apply it to a glossy surface (cuts down on silvering") and then seal with Dull Coat (or the matte of your choice, assuming you want a matte finish of course.)

Thanks. They are a bit tricky. Thought it was just me.

They are fiddly but if you get them down right they make marking so much easier than waterslide decals. I wish I could reliably line up numbers, my AFV modelling would be so easy. I use them for crosses, stars, and unit markings.