HOW TO: Fade Decals! (Basic Tutorial, Pt. 2 / Basic Modelling Ideas, Pt. 3)

DISCLAIMER:

Make sure to check the decals sheet often and regularly, to avoid anything other than the yellow carrierfilm to fade!!

The window has to be free from condensation.. even the slightest will ruin the decals!

It worked for me, but you have to try it at your own risk!

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[19harry73]

Hi. If decals won't stick what's the best way to get them to stick thanks.

[BasicModelling]

@19harry73 Using some sort of decal solution like Microsol / Microset... or Johnsons Klear / Future / Pledge floor polish, which is my preferred method.. :)

[DioStudent]

hey, love your tutorials, they're great!

Any how, I was wondering if you, or anyone else on youtube, know how to fix my decals? they're always fading and just turn into a white shapeless blob.

Thanks!

[BasicModelling]

@DioStudent What make models do you build mainly, and what do you use for a decal solution, if any??

[DioStudent]

@BasicModelling

I don't use any solutions, but I think it was just that one kit that did it, as I just finished putting decals on two others and they are just amazing. And the decals that didn't work were from airfix.

Thanks

[BasicModelling]

@DioStudent Airix.. that could, and probably will, explain it! Where they on a glossy backing paper??

[asturcuervo]

Put the decal sheet in a sunny window.... In England? LOL

Thanks for the tip, I can confirm it works fine!

[BasicModelling]

@spiderrock2009 I have the Airfix kit somewhere, which I hope to make into a Swedish TP-84 at some point.. :)

[DioStudent]

@BasicModelling yeah, like a light blue paper. The molds are from 1979, but I don't know wen mine are from

[BasicModelling]

@mds13696 Yes, I do.. and yes you can.. there will be rules, but this years contest will be slightly different to the last two.. just keep an eye out, I won't have it just yet foir a while.. still shipping out the prizes from last years contest.. :)

[mds13696]

hi basicmodeling cwazmann1 said you do model contests and i was just wondering next time you do one could i enter and are there any rules by the way great videos and very cool tips!!!!

[spiderrock2009]

@BasicModelling ha its fine. :)