Lacquer or varnish will fix them...
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Lacquer or varnish will fix them...
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Lifetime airgun geek AND scale model geek here...Originally Posted by harvey_s
A good material to seal the decal is clear acrylic floor wax (formerly "Future" here in the US and "Klear" in the UK I think...now "Pledge" something-or-other I think).
Let the decal dry thoroughly, then wipe with a damp cloth to take off any excess adhesive residue. Brush the wax over the decal, it will shrink and dry very hard with no brush marks. I might use a couple coats. It will dry quite glossy but you can blend that in to the rest of the finish with fine steel wool and a paste wax.
(Proof I can apply decals LOL...)
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If you even try to wipe the decal itll deteriorate. At least mine do. Theyre thát fragile. But maybe thats also age.
ATB,
yana
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(Proof I can apply decals LOL...)
& make a nice very, very early Mk1, good tip too
Muddled
That looks very 'plain' to me. (but nice.Lifetime airgun geek AND scale model geek here...
A good material to seal the decal is clear acrylic floor wax (formerly "Future" here in the US and "Klear" in the UK I think...now "Pledge" something-or-other I think).
Let the decal dry thoroughly, then wipe with a damp cloth to take off any excess adhesive residue. Brush the wax over the decal, it will shrink and dry very hard with no brush marks. I might use a couple coats. It will dry quite glossy but you can blend that in to the rest of the finish with fine steel wool and a paste wax.
(Proof I can apply decals LOL...)
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FWIW, the markings are No. 19 Squadron, first unit to receive the Spitfire. So the model is intended to depict a pretty new, un-weathered machine.That looks very 'plain' to me. (but nice.
Back to the warning sticker...to be honest I've had a couple of these guns where this was damaged - so I finished removing it, and didn't worry about replacing it.
Muddled
K9797 Supermarine Spitfire 1. First production order. Merlin II.
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