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IP Decal's
Posted by Dubau on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:39 AM

Hi all. I posted this on the Aircraft Forum and I thought I will ask here too.   Never hurts to ask Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D]

I am looking for tips and tricks on Decaling an IP, Here are 2 pics to give you an idea on what I am talking about.

This is a 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair and I am looking for help with this part.

Thanks all

Bud

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Posted by tedhealy on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:17 PM
Here's what I do, I first dry brush white to highlight the dials.  Then I cut out the instuments decals in groups of 2 or 3 at most or usually individually and apply them with tweezers and a toothpick.  Once dry, I add a tiny amount of future to simulate glass over the instrument.


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Posted by Dubau on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:33 PM

That's what I thought.  I was just wish there was an easer way " SMALL Declas " LOL

I will give it a try and by the way, Sweet Cockpit you have there.

Bud

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jwb
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Posted by jwb on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 3:48 PM
I do the same thing tedhealy describes, with two extra steps.

First, I hit the decals with decal softener after I apply them and really tighten them down. For me, that helps get rid of any overhanging edges and stuff, and they really sink down in the bezzles.

Also, before putting the Future on, I put some dullcoat on.

Ditto what Dubau said on that office tedhealy.... nice work!


Jon Bius

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Posted by tedhealy on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:29 PM
Whoops, left out the micro sol.  Like jwb, I also apply decal softener to get them to snuggle down once they are on.

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Posted by Dubau on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:40 PM

Yea I picked up a Decal Set from MicroMark and i will be using that. I just layed down a gloss coat and tomorrow I will lay out the declas on it and all that other stuff y'll said hehehe

I will post some pics of it when that part is done.

Thanks again all

Bud

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Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 8:32 PM
There are some AM decals too... Mike Grant Decals has a nice set. I like Krystal Klear instead of Future.  Looks like Elmer's glue but dries ... well... Krystal Klear.  And can be tinted with food color.... fordisplay screesn or tinted panels on windscreens...  1 application is great and 2 builds up a nice little piece of "glass"

Marc  

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Posted by Dubau on Thursday, July 27, 2006 7:07 AM

Thanks all

Bud

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Posted by Dubau on Friday, July 28, 2006 8:12 AM

Well here it is, and THANK ALL of you for the tips. Big Smile [:D] it helped

Have a GREAT day all

Bud

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Posted by tedhealy on Monday, July 31, 2006 11:07 AM
Wow, that looks great!
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Posted by Dubau on Monday, July 31, 2006 11:40 AM

Thanks, I am still learning Washing and Dry Brushing.

So 1 thing at a time, but thank you for the Wow  hehehe

Bud

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