[WWI] Spada Decals

[Andy Bannister]

I always overcoat with clear and then give a light sanding with well worn
600 grit before the final finish coat. Blends in the thick edges nicely and
there's no visible carrier film.

Andy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org 
> [mailto:wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org] On Behalf Of Michael Kendix
> Sent: 29 August 2007 13:51
> To: wwi at wwi-models.org
> Subject: Re: [WWI] Spada Decals
> 
> 
> Andy:
> 
> I find that when I trim the carrier film, as you have to on 
> some decals such 
> as Pegasus or Americal./Gryphon, it sometimes leaves a thick 
> edge.  Perhasp 
> I'm being too hamfisted?
> 
> Michael
> 
> 
> >From: Andy Bannister <a.bann at ntlworld.com>
> >Reply-To: World War I Modeling Mailing List <wwi at wwi-models.org>
> >To: World War I Modeling Mailing List <wwi at wwi-models.org>
> >Subject: Re: [WWI] Spada Decals
> >Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:32:10 +0000
> >
> >
> >Paul:
> > >
> > > There are some decals that are designed to be put on 
> untrimmed - the 
> > > philosophy is that the carrier film is feathered out at 
> the edges, 
> > > and
> >thus
> > > easier to blend in than a cut edge. Don't ask which 
> manufacturers - 
> > > that info self-destructed long ago.
> >
> >Any of the modern screen printed decals I would think, such as 
> >Superscale,
> >Aeromaster, Eagle Strike, Scalemaster, etc. But you still 
> have to cut them 
> >out individually, no? Pesonally I prefer trimming as much 
> carrier film as 
> >possible off anyway as it's still visible close up, even if 
> it is feathered 
> >out at the edges.
> >Andy
> >
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