Decal Solvent for Tamiya stuff ?

Me three! Micro Scale hasn't failed me yet.

But, it's a good idea to follow the good advice of the guys: test, test, and test. You can't go wrong there.

I think Vinny and RJK are right on. I've always used Mirco Sol and Micro Set without problems, but a test run may be in order if you're concerned about it.

Iv'e never had a problem using MicoSet ( the blue bottle) but I have had bad reactions with Micro Sol. The two are different chemically, with the Sol being more aggressive in my experience. That said, my use of Tamiya decals is limited becuase I usually use aftermarket decals. I don't use Solvaset at all because I find it much too aggressive on modern, thin decals. Used to use it back in the dark ages when decals were thick and stiff. I do agree with thevinman that it's always best to test a decal sheet by using some unneeded decal on a scrap piece.t

I’ve used micro-set and micro-sol on Tamiya decals and never had a problem. That being said, you really can’t go by the kit manufacturer as a read on decal compatibility. The reason for this is many kit manufactures outsource their decals to (sometimes) many different vendors for the same kit. So, your 1/48 Tamiya spitfire mk 1 could have decals made by a different vendor than my 1/48 Tamiya spitfire mk 1.

My suggestion to you is to always test your decal solutions on a scrap piece of decal to see how it goes. Short of that, your gambling on compatibility.