Nice......frickin' decals from Revell

when i still had a functioning olfactory sensor, i whiffed the odor of acetic acid/vinegar from a decal setting solution. the other day i tried using white vinegar on some ageing hoosegowa stars and bars and it worked wonderfully, which leads me to suspect those solutions are just expensive pickle juice. keep'em dryin' [at least 24 hours under temperate conditions]

I have to tell you guys that Revell came through for me after I screwed up my 1/72 scale B36 finishing job.

I wrote, and a month later had a new sheet of decals. A rather large sheet for that model as well.

 

PatlaborUnit1 wrote:

Hot water ALWAYS works..it gets the decal warm enough to be flexible. I have had the same compliaint with some Tamiya decals, they sit on top of the detail and laugh at you. Now that Im using hot water I rarely grab the Micro bottles.   David

Good info, Dave. Thanks for the heads up. I have heard the same thing about Hasegawa decals, and will try the hot water trick next time I use them. ( I like aftermarket stuff, but just can't justify buying aftermarket decals for EVERY kit ).

Andy

 

Hot water ALWAYS works..it gets the decal warm enough to be flexible.

I have had the same compliaint with some Tamiya decals, they sit on top of the detail and laugh at you. Now that Im using hot water I rarely grab the Micro bottles.

 

David

 

dirkpitt77,

Check your PM.

Roy

One thing you could try is to get a rag, dip it into warm/hot water and hold it on the decal and the decal should soften and conform to the curves. I have only heard of this technique but have yet to try it, but if your out of any other options, you could give this a try. This probally goes without saying but don't use boiling water and be careful because hot water could soften the plastic and warp your model if your not careful.

I hope this helps. 

the smackdown??