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Modeling in General: Decals
Trouble with decals?
Decal catastrophy!
nicoropi
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Vaud, Switzerland
Member Since: September 29, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 07:12 AM UTC
Hello!
I've attempted to put the decals on my Panzer ambulance. The kit and decals are from Master Box.
Since I'd been warned that the decal were really thick, I got a bottle of micro sol for a first try.
Disaster! All decals simply didn't stick to the model, they are now flying around the house.
I have to admit I did not add a shiny coat, but I use enamel paint and the surface is smooth...
Anybody any idea? I only have one spare!


CRS
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California, United States
Member Since: July 08, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 07:19 AM UTC
Treat the area you are going to apply the decal to with Micro-Set first ? Then once COMPLETELY dry give the entire model a Gloss-Cote. Just my method but I don't have decals coming loose. Good Luck.

You can sometimes "save" decals that have fallen off with a thin mixture of white glue and water.
dexter059
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Region de Valparaiso, Chile
Member Since: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 07:22 AM UTC
¿have you tried dull coat? put some before place the decal, then place the decal and finally put another coat of dull coat. Or use some very diluted white glue, aplied in the same way described and that´s usefull too. I´ve used both methods before and worked. Not the best thing to do but......
best regards and good luck
rebelsoldier
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 02:25 PM UTC
mmmmmmmmmmmm

try this addy, keith is pretty good at fixes...........

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