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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: west springfield,mass
help with decals
Posted by rudedog on Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:28 AM

Hi all.Has anyone had any luck with the " Acupat" decals from Alliance.I thought they'd be great for the new digital camo,as painting it & having it look convincing is next to impossible [ for me,anyways]. None of the decal softening & setting solutions i've tried have worked.These things stay inflexible afyer applying with no give at all.I wasn't surprised at all when I read a review of them yielding the same results [ or lack of ] on another site. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, keith r.

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  • Member since
    April 2006
  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, October 22, 2011 3:07 AM

Hello...

Although I've never tried Acupat decals, a few years ago I did make my own decals to create a pattern on the surcoat of a 54mm knight.  I applied the decals in sections cut to about 3mm by 3mm.  For your scale you should be able to go larger.  When done I suggest going back in with a paint brush to tie some of the pattern together cause no doubt there will be areas where the decal sections will be quite noticeable.  I also found because of the sculpted wrinkles on the figure surface, the decals adhered best when the coat of future was still tacky to the touch.

regards,

Jack

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: west springfield,mass
Posted by rudedog on Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:19 AM

That sounds like a great idea,iqeratic.I would have never gone there.Since None of the decal softeners or setting solutions got me anywhere,it makes perfect sense to use something w/ adhesive properties but not too strong. Thank you.And your Knight & Steed look awesome.  keith r.

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