Decals - after care?

[Guest]

Hello

Can I please soumd you out regarding decals? Having just finished applying a whole host of decals to my Sopwith Pup, using Revell Decal Softener, it crossed my mind, as it always does, as to whether or not I should be applying a coat of anything on top of the finished model. I have already applied flat varnish to the whole assembly before applying the decals but, of course, the decals are vulnerable.

Any advice is, as always, appreciated.

Kind regards

Aidan

[AlanG]

After applying decals i always seal them in with a coat of 'varnish' which in my case is Klear

[yak face]

Hi aidan , most people usually give the model a coat of gloss before applying decals (the smooth surface helps avoid the silvering effect caused by tiny bubbles getting trapped in the rough surface of a matt paint finish) , then when the decals are fully dry a final coat of matt, or whatever finish is required , seals the decals in. Are you going to get us a few pics of the pup? cheers tony

[Guest]

Many thanks to everyone for their input which is much appreciated. If the work is up to scratch on completion, I shall post some pics.

Kind regards

Aidan