jugs instrament decal/help

The decal will "settle down" using a good solvent, but it may need a little help first.

set the decal in place and let it dry completely, then use a good decal solvent such as Microscale Micro sol. This should soften the decal enough and allow it to settle around the raised areas. Let this dry completely again and if you see any areas that have air bubbles, or it doesn't settle completely, re-apply the solvent. When the decal is wet you should see any remaining air bubbles. Now using a SHARP hobby knife, poke some holes through the decal. the solvent should bleed through the holes and allow the decal to form around all the raised detail.

You may have to try this a few times, but it should work great.....Be VERY careful if you try pressing the decal into the area with a damp cloth or paper towel.....you may mess up the decal all together !

Use micro set first....place some on the area you want the decal on your model....just enough to wet the area

After that dries, apply the micro sol with a soft paint brush.

Microscale Micro set is a very mild acid that helps set the decal.....you can actually use white vinegar, it's the same thing.....smell a bottle of micro set !

Micro sol softens the decal and allows it to settle around details....if your decal looks like it's melting when you apply the micro sol, that means it's working. So don't panic ! Just don't touch it until it's completely dry or you may end up ruining your new decal.

Jerry

Frankly, I think the detail relief is way outta scale... I'd sand it almost flush and then apply the decal... With heavy relief and no decals, I usually shoot the panels in flat white enamel, fairly heavily, but in two or three light coats, letting it dry in between coats, but not so much as to fill in the relief. Then hit it with black Sharpie, then a few swipes with super-fine sandpaper to remove the black from the relief and let the white show through..

Revell 1/32 Spitfire Panel:

Hans von Hammer wrote:

Frankly, I think the detail relief is way outta scale... I'd sand it almost flush and then apply the decal... With heavy relief and no decals, I usually shoot the panels in flat white enamel, fairly heavily, but in two or three light coats, letting it dry in between coats, but not so much as to fill in the relief. Then hit it with black Sharpie, then a few swipes with super-fine sandpaper to remove the black from the relief and let the white show through.. Revell 1/32 Spitfire Panel: You know Hans I've tried that very thing once, looked like crap maybe I did'nt use enough white or I was too impatiant and scraped too early, never the less your spit panel shows me its a trick I should revisit. Thanks