Hi all, I have been reading about placing decals on models. I was shown a different way which might surprise.
So, perhaps not for transfers but decals thin plastic and sticky this works very well and I have used this way for many years.
First peel the backing off and place the decal into warm soapy water. Leave it for a bit and make sure the surface it is to be stuck on is cleaned and wet.
Take the decal out and position it where you want. It can be slid about until you are happy. Then, with a sponge, start at the centre and firmly squeeze out all the water and any bubbles. Because it is warm, the decal will take up any slight curve without any difficulty.
Gently wipe dry and job done!
Yes I didn't believe it until I tried it!
I was finishing a model yacht (Graupner Libera Ocean) and it has the name about 10 inches long to be applied to the hull sides.
This way it was placed exactly in the right position, which I doubt could have been done the dry way.
Roy
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