TOPGUN88 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Hi guys. I have just finished making the above hasegawa kit. I have tried applying the decals to the nose first BUT i have a bit of a problem. The decals come in three stages and they have to match up. Tried sticking them on but they are as fiddly as hell and dont stick well. Are there any tips, solvents, house hold products i can use to help wrap these round? Edited October 12, 2016 by TOPGUN88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hi, Topgun88 You have probably already tried it, still ... Old Hasegawa decals (of really old, thick variety) usually responded well to various softening solutions like Micro-Sol. Among the household items acrylic floor polishes usually do the trick, even in cases when film roll up immediately upon separation. It may look quite messy while applying it and on several occasions (for me particularly unpleasant experience with a short-run Spitfire F.21 in 1/72 decals comes to mind) I literally drowned decals in floor polish, still there was no trace of such brute force treatment once everything dried up. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN88 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hi jure. Thanks for the suggestion. Yes they are quite thick i tried a bit of mirco set but hasnt helped. Would clear nail varnish do or would that be too strong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 The "ASAS" scheme is not an easy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN88 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Luis you are correct its very fiddly and frustrating. Bought some micro sol so it should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hi, Topgun88 Unfortunately, I never tried nail polish. Perhaps it is worth trying that one out on superfluous decals, like the Hasegawa logo? If it works, please let us know about it. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN88 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 No problem jure. I will try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN88 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 I see pledge is what kleer used to be. Is it good and do you just dip ur decals in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Unfortunately, I only know it is one of Johnson's products. For reasons beyond my comprehension, my acting mother-in-law bought several gallons of that stuff some time ago. I borrowed some half a pint of it and still have not exhausted it all. With troublesome decals, I usually apply a thick layer with a brush, immediately immerse decal into it and than splash more floor wax on a top of it. Not very sophisticated, but it works for me. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I have found that micro scale products will not make a dent in Hasegawa decals. I have had great success with Polly S decal solution. This doesn't solve your problem directly since the product is no longer made. I can tell you it is very strong. It will literally dissolve microscale decals and "Future" or it's successor. I have been told the it is alcohol based. I would suggest some thing very strong such as Daco Strong, Walters straight up, Testors strong, or a strong solution of alcohol . I would start with Daco Strong. Let me know how you make out. My supply of Polly S is dwindling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Ditch most of the decals, mask and painted the red and green sections! I did before decals were available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Hasegawa decals respond very well to very strong setting solution. I have the final remnants of a very old bottle of PollyS setting solution and it works a treat. The stuff literally dissolves Microscale decals so it is really strong. Solvaset or DACO strong might be a current equivalent. ( I haven’t actually tried them since I still have some of the long gone PollyS product). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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