Great vid, thanks. I recently purchased some Vallejo Decal Fix and Decal Softener as I accidentally knocked my bottle of Microset over, stupidly tall bottle with a small diameter base! When I used the Vallejo Decal Fix on Tamiya clear coat it ate through the clear, luckily the decals weren't damaged and I was able to salvage the situation by applying another coat of clear over the decals and affected area. I put this down to being an error on my part as I only left the Tamiya clear to dry for around four hours before applying the decals. Next time I used the Vallejo Decal Fix it was on top of Tamiya paint without any clear coat applied as the surface was fairly satin and the Tamiya paint had been left to dry for 3 to 4 days. The Vallejo Decal Fix dissolved the Tamiya paint as if it was water paint in just a couple of seconds and took it right back to the Vallejo primer that I prime all of my models with, the Vallejo primer was unaffected by the Vallejo Decal Fix. This resulted in me having to respray the whole tank. I contacted Vallejo Sales about this asking if there were any known compatibility issues but they never bothered to reply. The Vallejo Decal Fix and Decal Softener are now lying in the bottom of my "Crap Modelling Products" drawer and will never be used again as I exclusively top coat my models with Tamiya acrylics.
Thanks. The tip about using the needle was great, using a knife on a softened decal/finished paint job is always risky. FYI for modellers outside of the US where the strong solutions have to be imported, you can make it by mixing 1 part Mr levelling thinner to 4 parts 70% IPA.
For really stubborn carrier film 'edges' (usually on thick decals), I like Will Pattison's method of building up a surrounding gloss coat and then sanding down carefully to create a level surface.
Hmmm if I’m using micro set and micro sol, the micro sol should shrivel the decal up , and as it starts to dry off and pull the decal into all the recesses and rivet’s. Never had to do anything other,. Also when using micro set to first apply decals it should hold the decal as it sucks it down. It’s only to reduce water retention under the decal.
To be honest, i never liked the mr mark setter and softer stuff, tamiya's strong mark setter is the best stuff i've used. I use it as a softer and a setter.
In this case the problem is, if the decal isn't conforming well enough to the point you have to score and rivet it, then your solutions aren't really doing that good of a job. Shouldn't be a problem for mr mark setter when used as per instructions, tho'
It's tide marks from the solvent glazing the paint. In my experience, cleaning up the excess fluid with a cotton swab fixed this. Most of the time it should disappear with the second coat of vanish though.
Great vid, thanks. I recently purchased some Vallejo Decal Fix and Decal Softener as I accidentally knocked my bottle of Microset over, stupidly tall bottle with a small diameter base!
When I used the Vallejo Decal Fix on Tamiya clear coat it ate through the clear, luckily the decals weren't damaged and I was able to salvage the situation by applying another coat of clear over the decals and affected area. I put this down to being an error on my part as I only left the Tamiya clear to dry for around four hours before applying the decals.
Next time I used the Vallejo Decal Fix it was on top of Tamiya paint without any clear coat applied as the surface was fairly satin and the Tamiya paint had been left to dry for 3 to 4 days. The Vallejo Decal Fix dissolved the Tamiya paint as if it was water paint in just a couple of seconds and took it right back to the Vallejo primer that I prime all of my models with, the Vallejo primer was unaffected by the Vallejo Decal Fix. This resulted in me having to respray the whole tank.
I contacted Vallejo Sales about this asking if there were any known compatibility issues but they never bothered to reply. The Vallejo Decal Fix and Decal Softener are now lying in the bottom of my "Crap Modelling Products" drawer and will never be used again as I exclusively top coat my models with Tamiya acrylics.
The deckla. I love it. Dude. Great video. Thank you.
Thanks. The tip about using the needle was great, using a knife on a softened decal/finished paint job is always risky. FYI for modellers outside of the US where the strong solutions have to be imported, you can make it by mixing 1 part Mr levelling thinner to 4 parts 70% IPA.
Great info! I've been using several different decal solvents but liking the Walthers lately. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your technique , this will help a lot of folks. Have a great day. -David
Thanks Jason, useful stuff. I pronounce decal as “transfer”. Hope that’s OK.
Water slide transfer😁
I have a 10 yr old bottle of solvaset and use only that, have no troubles with decals.
Super perfect tutorial. Thanks.
love the channel, keep up the great work
A drop of detergent in the warm water will break the service action and release the decal from the backing paper quicker.
Have you figured out how to get Airfix decals to conform without using a combination of 93 octane gas and unicorn tears?
Thank you very much, in that case you didn't glossing varnish on a surface before applying?
He talked about it at 02:24
Bloody good!
Thanks for your videos! To your experience, does mr. mark setter and softer have an expiry date? Mine are ten year old and don't seem to melt decals
I'm fine with deck-ull pronunciation
For really stubborn carrier film 'edges' (usually on thick decals), I like Will Pattison's method of building up a surrounding gloss coat and then sanding down carefully to create a level surface.
Hmmm if I’m using micro set and micro sol, the micro sol should shrivel the decal up , and as it starts to dry off and pull the decal into all the recesses and rivet’s. Never had to do anything other,.
Also when using micro set to first apply decals it should hold the decal as it sucks it down. It’s only to reduce water retention under the decal.
To be honest, i never liked the mr mark setter and softer stuff, tamiya's strong mark setter is the best stuff i've used. I use it as a softer and a setter.
Well keep using it, no one cares about your opinion.
Did you use regular Mark Setter/Softer or the NEO variant?
@@burningphoneix i believe it was neo?
@@efeyigit6766 The NEO line is a weaker solution than the regular Mr.Mark Setter/Softer.
how about the solvaset?
Hello I have a 1/24 model and I have to put decal on decal how would you do this ?
In this case the problem is, if the decal isn't conforming well enough to the point you have to score and rivet it, then your solutions aren't really doing that good of a job. Shouldn't be a problem for mr mark setter when used as per instructions, tho'
Anyone gets every now and then a whitish residue around the decal after applying the microsol red (the one that melts the decal)
It's tide marks from the solvent glazing the paint. In my experience, cleaning up the excess fluid with a cotton swab fixed this. Most of the time it should disappear with the second coat of vanish though.
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these are not decals thy are de-cals get it right I'm getting fed up with people who can't get it right
No one cares what you are getting fed up with