Decal sheet rolled around parts bag

Putsie

Member since
August 2013

Decal sheet rolled around parts bag

Posted by Putsie on Friday, October 23, 2015 10:50 AM

Hi guys ! (and gals)

I've found one of the old Hasegawa F105's with the Thunderbird decals (1/72).

My next project is the whole series of a/c for both the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angles...have them all now. (yes, I will include the "Sky Blazers"

The problem is that the decal sheet for the 105 was wrapped around the parts bag, apparently for a long time. The sheet does not appear to be cracked but has quite a curve running the length....you could say 180.

Does anyone have experience with "flattening" a decal sheet ? I don't want to ruin it.

I plan to scan it just in case some part of the decal "goofs" when applied. That way I can make another. I'm also thinking about using decal film as a just in case. If necessary I could use the scanned copy for a "mask" for painting. But I'd like to use the decals.

Any thoughts ?

Thx

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Cdn Colin

Member since
January 2012
From: Barrie, Ontario

Posted by Cdn Colin on Friday, October 23, 2015 12:03 PM

I don't think you'll have anything to worry about. The decals themselves should not be curled; just the paper they're sitting on. Once they come off the paper, they should flatten out. After all, decals on a flat sheet curl readily around a fuselage and settle down.

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

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BlackSheepTwoOneFour

Member since
January 2013

Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, October 23, 2015 2:34 PM

Stick it inside a book to flatten for a day or two.

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Phil_H

Member since
August 2005
From: Sydney, Australia

Posted by Phil_H on Friday, October 23, 2015 11:02 PM

It shouldn't be a problem. However, if they're that old, I would consider coating them with somehitng like Microscale Liquid Decal film as insurance against the chance they may break up when immersed in water.