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formula 1
Posted by geelo on Monday, August 19, 2019 12:03 AM

Good morning,

I'm from Sydney, Australia.

Been collecting and building F1 model kits in 1:12/1:20 and 1:18 scales for decades.

Some years ago, f1 diecast models from the likes of Minichamps/Spark/GP Replicas etc, were released minus the banned tobacco decals, in recent times various decal manufactuters have released the previously banned decals, PC or not I wanted the cars to be true to their era so I purchased the decals and applied them to the cars that were missing decals, easy because the areas were blank until I came up against a recent purchase, an Alfa Romeo 179 from Looksmart which was sponsored by Marlboro but the model was released with a barcode decal on the sidepods where the Marlboro decal should have gone, my dielema is not having removed a decal off a diecast model I am not sure how to remove the barcode decal, any advice please.

Many thanks 

Geoff.

 

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Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, August 19, 2019 2:31 PM

Hello and welcome aboard Welcome Sign

 

Maybe help in the Decals Section

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Posted by Bish on Monday, August 19, 2019 3:02 PM

Welcome aboard.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Est.1961 on Monday, August 19, 2019 3:57 PM

Welcome Geoff, I'm afraid I can't be of much help can only suggest you go down the Forum to tools and techniques and post the question there. More chance of a helpful answer.

Joe 

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Posted by goldhammer on Monday, August 19, 2019 4:25 PM

Welcome.  My first thought is that a diecast would be painted in enamel or possibly powdercoated.  I'd be inclined to try a couple of soakings with a hot decal setting solution, followed by a gentle fingernail scrape after it softens up.

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Posted by geelo on Monday, August 19, 2019 9:36 PM
thanks, will try that.
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Posted by geelo on Monday, August 19, 2019 9:39 PM
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Posted by geelo on Monday, August 19, 2019 9:39 PM
thanks ill check it out.
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Posted by geelo on Monday, August 19, 2019 9:42 PM
great idea, will try that and keep you posted
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Posted by GreySnake on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 7:33 AM
Welcome to the forum. You can try removing the decals with just some hot water and a cotton bud/Q-tip and finger nail and that might work the decal free.  Some also have luck using acetone to remove the decals but it carriers some risk. It can damage the paint around the decal on some models. I’d suggest only doing this as a last resort.
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Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 11:48 AM

Est.1961

Welcome Geoff, I'm afraid I can't be of much help can only suggest you go down the Forum to tools and techniques and post the question there. More chance of a helpful answer.

Joe  

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 3:08 PM

Welcome to the Forums!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by geelo on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 6:03 PM
Many thanks to all of you with your replies of welcome and suggestions, I will experiment on an older damaged model and post the result either way.
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Posted by Tosh on Sunday, August 25, 2019 3:28 AM

Welcome to FSM Forums!

Your Friend, Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

 

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Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 7:06 PM

Welcome to the forums! Welcome Sign Beer

 Bruce

 

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Posted by geelo on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 12:49 AM
many thanks.
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Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 9:19 AM

I like the older front engined F-1, not so much the recent rear engined stuff, though I build one now and then.  Favorite car is the Maserati 250.

Welcome to the forums.  While I suspect you will probably hang out mostly in the autos forum, do not neglect others, particularly in the Tools, Techniques and References section.  There are some great forums there on tools, materials, painting/airbrushing, and decaling.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 10:16 AM

Oh , Good;

 Another Mate from Down Under. Welcome my friend. T.B.

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Posted by geelo on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 7:18 PM

Tanker - Builder

Oh , Good;

 Another Mate from Down Under. Welcome my friend. T.B.

 

Tanker - Builder

Oh , Good;

 Another Mate from Down Under. Welcome my friend. T.B.

 

Tanker - Builder

Oh , Good;

 Another Mate from Down Under. Welcome my friend. T.B.

 

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Posted by geelo on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 7:20 PM
Many thanks, Smiths Lake NSW, 25km. south of Forster.
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