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  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Kings Mountain, NC
product question
Posted by modelbuilder on Monday, April 21, 2008 6:49 PM
Where do you guys buy your decal paper and what size do you buy?

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Southeast Louisiana
Posted by Wulf on Monday, April 21, 2008 7:40 PM

I've gotten mine at Hobby Lobby in their model section. It's made by Testors and comes in white or clear. I recommend the white. It comes in 8.5 by 5.5 sheets. Otherwise, you may have to get it online and it can be a little pricey there.

Andy 

  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Southern California
Posted by ModelNerd on Monday, April 21, 2008 10:52 PM

MicroMark is also another good source for decal paper (www.micromark.com).

 

- Mark

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:15 AM
I get mine at my LHS. 8.5 x 11 inches available both for inkjet and laser printers.

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

"Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Kings Mountain, NC
Posted by modelbuilder on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 3:04 PM
 Wulf wrote:

I've gotten mine at Hobby Lobby in their model section. It's made by Testors and comes in white or clear. I recommend the white. It comes in 8.5 by 5.5 sheets. Otherwise, you may have to get it online and it can be a little pricey there.

Andy 

 

Whats the best sealer to use? would Future work?

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Southeast Louisiana
Posted by Wulf on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:30 PM

I haven't tried future but I don't see why not. As long as it's fully dry. The purpose of the sealer is so the tempid water won't smear and dissipate the ink on the paper. I usually use Krylon brand satin coat in the can. That can be found at Hobby Lobby too if need be.

Andy 

  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Southern California
Posted by ModelNerd on Thursday, April 24, 2008 1:10 PM

I use Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic spray, available at most hardware stores, with great success.

 

- Mark

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