The Rebel scum continue to make gains against the Empire! I had serious worries that the aftermarket decals would not be able to conform to the raised details that encrust the model. Plus the decal sheet is printed on a continuous carrier film, so each piece must be meticulously trimmed out. And you know how small manufacturers can sometimes use dodgy decal paper with thick film or adhesion problems.
Well, I need not have worried about any of the above. With a fresh #11 blade, a straightedge, my magnifying visor, and a little help from Gunze's Mr. Mark Setter and Softer, things went way better than expected. I was going to just try a few easy decals to test them, but I ended up doing one half of the ship.
The ring decal was nail-biting to trim out!
I'll have to trim some edges where detail intrudes, but I am extremely pleased with the results. I'll have to check my emails to dig up the source of the decals, if anyone else wants to have a go.
I have to hurry; Vader is close behind in his Star Destroyer, hell-bent on finding those stolen data tapes. Tapes? Who the heck uses data tapes anymore?