Question about Aztecing

Yeah Mike, Been a bit busy here & I am looking foreward to buildin' this bad boy!!

I don't know when I'll get around to it tho, got several projects in the works now.

You best go borrow that DC and post some pics!!

Eddie 

Hi Ed!

   Long time no write!

   Yep, researchin the heck out of it. As far as this particular question goes, I found a string on another Forum (Hobbytalk I think), that discussed this very issue and the consensus seems to be that A glosscoat/clearcoat will erase the effect.

   So now... I've got gloss white (cheapy home depot stuff) down as the base and am applying the Aztec Dummy masks (TEDIOUS STUFF, but looks frikkin COOL). Once that's all on, I'll put a coat of Tamiya Insignia White over the top. This should give me a slight grey color overall, with the aztecing in white. Then Glosscoat/Decal/Dullcoat.

   I'll borrow a Digital Camera once the insignia white goes on, so you (and everyone else) can see how it turns out.

   Bet your looking forward to building yours huh?

                                                                    Mike

Hey Mike,

I see you're doing your research on this one! That's good. There are alot of threads here on the refit and, I believe Chris_in_Japan had done a good bit of explanations on his refit not to mention the aztec on the  1701 TOS enterprise. 

I would shoot a coat of Future or glosscoat before decaling then the dullcoat afterwards.

shouldn't be too much equalization there.

Eddie