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Hi everyone, I think the subject pertty much explaines what I'm going to ask. Any advice on how to get a flat decal to conform to a compound surface? It beats me. I've tried cutting them cutting them a bit where the curve is going to take place, only to have them tear,and you can't cut them wet. I'm stumped. Most times I've ended up tapeing and painting. Any tips would be appericated. Thanks much AARDVARK Hope all your builds a going well.
One thing you could try is a strong decal setting solution. When I have a situation that involves so-called compound curves I use Walthers Solvaset. The stuff is strong. It will bend a decal to its will. When I did the decals for my Monogram F6F-5 I used Solvaset on the decals. While there were no compound curves to speak of, the surface was covered with raised rivets. When I applied the Solvaset, the decal media disappeared and the old Monogram decals nestled down nicely arounf the rivet detail. The decals look like painted insignia. Just remember, don't touch the decal while the Solvaset is doing its job. The decal gets all wrinkley and distorted, but give it time. As the Solvaset evaporates, the decal will look like it's painted on. Really.
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Aard- I tend to go with painting.
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
I use liberal and repeated application of microsol. And dont touch it!
Thanks,
John
Solvaset works most of the times but sometimes you just have to paint the area.
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
And depends on the decals - these Tamiya ones layed down perfectly on the cowl with pleanty of solvaset.
I often make slices in spots. If the radii of the curves is too small multiple cuts are necessary to prevent too much overlap. I cut the decal immediately after application and apply a decal solvent.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
keavdog And depends on the decals - these Tamiya ones layed down perfectly on the cowl with pleanty of solvaset.
I agree. There are different brands of solvaset products out there, some stronger than others that can handle thicker decals. I, too, have the Tamiya Thunderbolt kit and it laid down wonderfully on the cowl.
Ive never done decals on spinner of Bf-109s and Fw-190s. Those are a challenge due to their thin lines.
Sheep depending on the decal maker those spinner decals apply very easily like ones from EagleCals and look painted on after some Solvaset.
Hi AArd ;
Pertaining to decals I use the strongest settin solution I can get . If that doesn't work then paint is in order .I have done very little of that though . Solvaset has always worked for me .Lots of it and patience !
I thought you were asking about compound curves in plastic .That's another situation .
plasticjunkie Sheep depending on the decal maker those spinner decals apply very easily like ones from EagleCals and look painted on after some Solvaset.
I'll have to take note on that.
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