salvaging yellow decals?

[aurelien wolff]

hello, I got 2 hasegawa boxes with yellow decals, they're from the 90' I think, I'm trying to save them using the sun (if it doesn't work aftermarket it is), how long should I wait for the decals to get white again?

thanks for your answers!

 

[Wurger]

As long as it can get the white.

In fact it depends on the Sun. If it shines brightly it may be a couple of hours. Just check on the process periodically.

 

[SaparotRob]

Use a sun tan lotion of at least SPF 15.

 

[fubar57]

Hasegawa was notorious for not knowing what colour white was in the way back when. On the left are "white" decals to go under the hinomarus. I just painted them on. Note the colour is the same on the unit markings on the upper right

 

[aurelien wolff]

the decals from the ki 100 are from the 90', tho the mustang I'm also getting got better decals (I'll have the nose art version)

 

[DDonSS3]

You're best off either painting the white or getting replacement (aftermarket) decals. There's no fixing those Hasegawa decals.

 

[aurelien wolff]

I managed to salvage the hinomaru and stencils but since it's old haseg and that apparenlty they had a reputation of using ivory for white, I'm going to do the V33 markings myself (I plan to do the second option)

the white kinda appear like this now:

 

[fubar57]

Beauty. I hope you're going to build it here. Never seen this one built before

 

[Wurger]

With Geo.

 

[Viking1066]

Agreed!