[WWI] 4 color lozenge... grrrr...

[RVM]

Hello Adrian, and thank you for writing...

What I had considered is scanning this sheet, and simply changing the colors 
to more correct tones with software, and then printing them out. This would 
be nice since these are already shaped for placement on the model.

I do not have a laser printer though... but I have a HP C5180 (all in one). 
You say the problem lies in the ink? I assume this is a reaction to the 
Solvaset breaking it down?

I appreciate your help.

Robert Merz
IPMS #45732 GWICC
Current build: 1/72 Roden Fokker D.VI, 1918

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton" <smokeandsteam at gmail.com>
To: "World War I Modeling Mailing List" <wwi at wwi-models.org>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [WWI] 4 color lozenge... grrrr...


> Aftermarket is getting hard to find...
>
> Depending on your access to technology I woud be inclined to create
> new artwork on the PC based on your on preferences for colour and
> design and which matches the protoype rolls of fabric for width. You
> don't need a super clever graphics program, but one which will let you
> paste the repetitive patterns saves a lot of hard work
>
> Print on clear decal paper - I suggest a laser printer rather than an
> inkjet as the inks in the latter are not at all comfortable with decal
> setting solutions even under mutiple coats of clear sealer.   Apply
> the decals over a  pale grey in a fashion similar to the original lay
> of the fabric - chordwise, diagonal or spanwise or some combination of
> the three.  The use of a very pale grey undercoat rather than white
> mutes the colours just slightly, whcih I think is a good thing
>
> Aidrian