discussion WHO can tell me

[boatman]

HI GUYS can anyone tell me what clear stuff to spray on my decalls to stop them fallin apart an when i put them in the water will they lift off how they should do cheers all
chrisb

 

[flyjoe180]

Hi Chris. You can use a varnish, someone will let us know what they use. I still have a can of Testors Decal Bonder spray which provides strength and a coating to old decal sheets. Unsure if anyone makes such a thing now, but you might be able to source a similar product. Which kit is giving you trouble? If it's the Tamiya Phantom, I've just done 9 rounds in the ring with my Tamiya FW190 and can advise you with how I dealt with these.

 

[BarryW]

Microscale produce a decal film that you can brush on them. John may have some. Be careful to brush directly into the decal or you will have a lot of delicate trimming around the decal to do.

 

[boatman]

Hi Chris. You can use a varnish, someone will let us know what they use. I still have a can of Testors Decal Bonder spray which provides strength and a coating to old decal sheets. Unsure if anyone makes such a thing now, but you might be able to source a similar product. Which kit is giving you trouble? If it's the Tamiya Phantom, I've just done 9 rounds in the ring with my Tamiya FW190 and can advise you with how I dealt with these.

an Joe yes please advise me on how you went about you 190 DECALS then

HI JOE well no not the tamiya phantom as KINDLY given to me by Steve (AIRBOUNE) havnt got to that yet as still waiting to get the leds i want on the small 1/48th phantom that ( Richard 48) kindly gave me such genorus guys but the decals may need the spray

BUT ive always been wanting the B /58 1/48TH HUSSLAR nuclecler bomber by monogram as ive never hardly seen one of these built so will be something different an this is a very old kit an i see one come up an jen went havfles on it for me so i could afford to buy it but im goin to pay her back at so much a month but she says no but im goin to so its on its way here but ive looked on utube an a guy on there says an shew that the decals splinter so he said spray the testours decal spray over them then put them in water an his was a succsess so i will see if i can order some of this Testors decal bonder wish me luck an MANY THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY SIR an only hope i dont have to go 9 rounds in the ring oh dear
chrisb an jen

 

[stillp]

Microscale produce a decal film that you can brush on them. John may have some. Be careful to brush directly into the decal or you will have a lot of delicate trimming around the decal to do.

I've used the Microscale Liquid Decal Film, and it's worked on some really old decals. As Barry said though you need to keep it to the actual decal not the backing paper.

Pete

 

[boatman]

Microscale produce a decal film that you can brush on them. John may have some. Be careful to brush directly into the decal or you will have a lot of delicate trimming around the decal to do.

AN HI Barry cheers for your advice on this decal film but do they do this this microscale in a spray ??
AN IM enjoyin your builds like the tornado an now this F 16 brilliant builds Sir very well done pity you had to bin the big lanc as i was very instrested in that but never mind keep well Sir AN TAKE CARE but enjoy your modelin as you Sir are one of our premier builders on this forum an what ever you build i'll follow
ATB SIR
cheers
chris an jen

 

[boatman]

I've used the Microscale Liquid Decal Film, and it's worked on some really old decals. As Barry said though you need to keep it to the actual decal not the backing paper.

Pete

HI Pete well ive just sent off for that Testor spray clear film what Flyjoe says so i'll give that a go on some spare decales i dont want an see how it goes an if no joy then i''ll try Barry's a your idea of Microscale decal paper an see if that works
THANKS Pete for your reply my freind youre all very helpfull members much appreciated
chris an jen

 

[Richard48]

Hi Chris.
I think the microscale stuff comes in a small bottle like the Micro set and Sol.If you use youtube and watch the Peterborough.ipms show report last Sunday you will see a gent explaining his prototype B58 build from Monogram.When i used to print my own decals i got a fixative spray from Amazon and it seemed to work well.Id give the Microscale decal stuff a go like Barry advises.Heard good reports about it.
Have fun.
Richard

 

[BarryW]

AN HI Barry cheers for your advice on this decal film but do they do this this microscale in a spray ??
AN IM enjoyin your builds like the tornado an now this F 16 brilliant builds Sir very well done pity you had to bin the big lanc as i was very instrested in that but never mind keep well Sir AN TAKE CARE but enjoy your modelin as you Sir are one of our premier builders on this forum an what ever you build i'll follow
ATB SIR
cheers
chris an jen

No, it is a brush on product Chris.
it is in stock with John

 

[flyjoe180]

Hi Chris, sounds like you have got it sorted. You can read how I applied the decals in my FW190D build thread

 

[boatman]

MANY THANKS Richard an Barry i'll try the testors stuff firstly as ive sent for it but if no joy then i'll try micoscale