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Overall sequence for decaling

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  • Member since
    March 2011
Overall sequence for decaling
Posted by Josy11 on Friday, June 24, 2011 9:06 PM

Hi All,

I think I have finally finished airbrushing my first model to the point I am ready to add decals and want to make sure I have this planned sequence right ( revel 1/48 ME-410 kit)

1) I have  painted all colors and camo on all surfaces, but not added external parts like landing gear, etc.

2) I was going to first spray 2 light coats of future acrylic - let dry a couple of days minimum

3) Apply decals with water and micro-set, then immediatley apply micro-sol, and as per many posts resist all urges to move or "adjust" decal  - let dry a couple of days

4) Spray some dull/flat coat ( I bought a bunch of Valeejo paints and varnishes, etc. ) - Hope I chose the right one - let dry a couple of days

5) Finsh adding externals, like gear, canopy, etc.

6) Weather entire aircraft with vallejo washes - I figured I should weather decals in place along with rest of ship

7) after weathering, add 1 final flat coat to seal everything

Is my proposed sequence correct?

 

Thanks to all for your help in advance!

 

Joe

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Friday, June 24, 2011 9:28 PM

Sounds good to me.  But I prefer Testor's laquer Gloss Coat instead of Future.  If your color coat is acrylic, I think Testor's lacquer gloss coat would work better.  Future would tend to interact and soften the acrylic color coats, and maybe cause runs between colors.  Then, when all is finished, use a light coat of Testor's Dull Coat, or semi-gloss lacquer, according to your preferences.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 9:20 AM

There is no absolute order.  For instance, some folks use a gloss version of camouflage colors, eliminating the first clear step.    Some people only use a single flat coat, weathering over that. I frequently put on the canopy much earlier, and mask the transparent parts, so the painted or metallic parts get weathered, dulled, etc.  I have also occasionly weathered the transparent surfaces if it is to be a heavily weathered model.  Also, to weather decals, I have also put a very light coat of the base color over the applied decals (hard to do on tricky camouflage but easy, for instance, on contemporary navy jets).

You have the basic sequence right, but it is not a hard and fast sequence, so if there are things that cause you to alter the sequence, that may work too.  Be flexible.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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