**** DONE: GB-58 1/48 Bf 109G-6/R6 with FuG 350 Naxos - Night Fighters all Eras

[Mainly28s]

Dang- the decals are very thin and fragile.

What's the best way to strengthen them before application?

 

[fubar57]

A coat of this might help. I've used Microscale's version

 

[Donivanp]

 

[destrozas]

As expected, I use the Vallejo technique, the craft gloss varnish, not the modeling varnish, is perfect for this task, since when it dries the decal remains as new, another advantage is that once it is installed, put vinegar for cleaning (here It is very easy to find in Spain), it comes off the decal and the decal remains just as thin as when it was made by the manufacturer. but already fixed on the plane, only one catch: the cleaning vinegar is the same as microsol but pure, which has to be followed carefully afterwards because the decal wrinkles and if it is touched it is destroyed as it happens when it gets a lot of microsol, Once dry, it is straight and wrinkle-free and so integrated into the painting that there is almost no edge relief...

 

[Mainly28s]

Thank you- I'll give the Liquid Decal Film a go- it should be delivered on Sunday.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thank you- I'll give the Liquid Decal Film a go- it should be delivered on Sunday.

Sunday delivery's, how good is that.

 

[destrozas]

Well

 

[Mainly28s]

Sunday delivery's, how good is that.

One word- Amazon!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Understood.

 

[Mainly28s]

Well, the Liquid Decal Film has arrived- let's see how it works!

 

[Crimea_River]

Yes, let's see!

 

[Mainly28s]

Well, it seems to have worked! I may do two layers of the Liquid Decal Film on another kite I'm working on in parallel, as those decals are also quite elderly and fragile.

Now to do the canopy, and the finishing off.

 

[Donivanp]

Very nicely done!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Well done, glad you avoided a potential problem.

 

[rochie]

nice work, looks great

 

[Vic Balshaw]

That's good news and it looks great.

 

[le_steph40]

Niiiiiiiiiiiice

 

[fubar57]

Happy it worked out for you

 

[Crimea_River]

Me too.