Does anyone know if/when there are/will be decals in 1/48 for when VF-103 transfers to the Super Hornet? I’d love to have one of every a/c that carried the Jolly Roger, that’s be great!
Anyone, anyone? [:D]
I have a novel solution for you. I know I’m sounding like a shill for HobbyDecal’s dry transfers, but it’s high time that aircraft modelers learn what armor modelers have known for years: dry transfers beat water-slide markings hands down when it comes to reproducing painted-on markings. They have their drawbacks, such as an inability to use several colors on top of one another for nose art and elaborate squadron insignia. But dry transfers are much thinner, sharper and generally just better than wet decals. Now to the question:
It just so happens that HobbyDecal has departed from doing only stencils, and has put out their first full sheet for an aircraft within a squadron, and featuring not only the stencils but the squadron markings: And it’s VF-103 they chose, probably because it’s a two-color squadron sash and a white “Jolly Roger” for the tail. The sheet is for an F model Super Hornet, and contains markings for both 1/72 and 1/48. Go to www.hobbydecal.com and you’ll see it.
TOM
Tom, thanks for the link!
VFA-103 now
Tom,
Do you “seal” a dry-transfer the same way as a water-slide decal (Future for gloss coat and flat clear coat for matte finishes)?
Carl
I used some dry transfer numbers on a P2V Neptune kit, and sealed them the same as the waterslide ones on the kit, and didnt have any problems with them.
jim
Thanks Jim!
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Originally posted by Dragonfire
Tom,
Do you “seal” a dry-transfer the same way as a water-slide decal (Future for gloss coat and flat clear coat for matte finishes)?
Carl
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Yes you do. Same as armor. They don’t silver nor have carrier film but they are fragile.
What are some companies that make decent dry transfers (in addition to the one posted)? I know there are some decals that aren’t as good as others. Is it the same with dry transfers?
The only firm I know that has a catalogue of only aircraft dry transfers is Hobby Decal. And that catalogue is growing monthly. They do more business in Japan and Korea because we haven’t caught on yet.
As for overcoating, go easy with lacquer based overcoats, because like Wibhi said, dry transfers, by their nature, being sharp and delicate, are fragile, and a harsh lacquer put on wet can melt them. But now that I’ve discovered these things for stenciling, I’m not going back to the wet ones if I have a choice.
TOM