Casting numbers

Modeling Subjects Armor
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hello all

i am getting close to finishing my Dragon T-34 and really want to add casting numbers to the turret for that last bit of detail. I have been practicing with shaving sprue nubmers… but oh man… [:(] what a mess i’ve made on scrap plastic. i get ONE good number out of about ten. obviously not good enough.

archer has these:

http://www.archertransfers.com/AR88007.html

are they actually raised numbers? work for my application?

thanks!

andy (lundergaard)

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Yes, they are raised numbers and symbols. I have a set within arms reach. Apply them like decals and bobs your uncle… Done! I have heard that you can knock off the small resin bits if you’re not careful so i’d suggest priming over them as soon as possible.

I have used the tread plate before and I primed it and didn’t have any trouble.

Good luck!

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thank you K-Dawg. I was hoping someone had actually used them to comment. sounds like i should sand some of the casting texture off, apply, texture again and prime. cool!

cheers

andy

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Yup, the Archer surface details are great. I have used them a few times. Here are some of the results.

After paint.

I highly recommend them.

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very nicely done!! I’m sold.

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did you apply a gloss goat first to put the transfers on? applied like a regular decal?

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sorry, k-dawg answered the decal part of the question… so i would think gloss is the way to go. Retract post!!

sorry for the static and thanks much guys!

andy

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I apply them stright onto the model without any glosscoat or anything else. I have had no issues with them.