Interesting! Thanks!
Bill
As GMorrison said, the sealer keeps the inks from running when the decal is soaked. His point about trimming around the decal was something I forgot to mention.
I usually order the decal paper from ScaleHobbyist.com or Sprue Brothers, though I’m sure there are loads of others that carry it. Also, it can be ordered direct from Bare Metal Foil.
I just bought a decal set in my LHS by Testors. It consisted of decal paper and sealer. I have been experimenting with it since last night. Thanks for your help!
Bill
Also, almost all inkjet printers use alcohol-soluble inks, once set, those inks really just need a setting solution to stay fixed.
As pointed out above, you will need to cut around each decal made (and especially close if using the white, as the cuts will define how much ‘white’ the decal shows.
Note, it’s often worth the math time ciphering your printer’s DPI vice the image dimensions.
For instance, an 300 DPI printer will/can print as “skinny” as 0.003" (0.84 mm). At 1/350, a 1" line is only 0.00286" which is less than a 300dpi “dot.” In round numbers, at 1/700, a 300dpi printer will only “print” a 2.5" (or so) wide line.
The printing software will “try” to print below its minimum settings–but by not printing continuous dots.
Seriously, why doesn’t a company crank out Wickes and Clemson class destroyers?
Probably because all the “dads” out there who served have gone on to the great Tin Can bar in the sky.
Really though, if someone like Trump made those, I’d be a happy man slapping them together from the era of giant bow numbers to measures.
The OP has a wonderful model. I think the canvas screens really set this one ahead of the pack.
The Flag base is very nice - the right number of stars is noticable and it adds a nice touch to represent the last few years of Imperialism.
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Greg,
Thanks for answering my question regarding the PE you used, although belated. My Grandfather served on one of these at one time during his 34 years. I built one for him way too many years ago when I was knee high to a periscope peek. He told me all about the ship and what needed to be different. I wish now that I had a tape recorder at that time.
Anyway, it is a beautiful job and hopefully if I get around to building one of these I can do as good a job as you did.
Steve