Wood grain effect decals

[Baron Vaderham]

Hey guys,

I'm thinking of getting wood grain effect decals for covering parts of wings and fuselages of aircraft scale 1:32 and 1:48.

does anyone have any recommendations for this? Any techniques to do this well, where would I be able to get such decals, alternative methods, etc.

[Black Knight]

You certainly can get such decals in 1/48 and 1/32

Just search Hannants for 'wood'

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HGW548026?result-token=Sqmef

Usually it comes on a clear film so you put on a base coat of paint which can alter the type of wood depicted

I have a few sheets in 1/48 for use on WW1 Albatros D.III

[Baron Vaderham]

Thanks, I didn’t spot them there earlier. Found them this time round 😊. 
What is your experience in applying them and getting them to conform the texture on the surface (eg panel lines) you put them on?

Edited June 11, 2021 by Baron Vaderham

[Black Knight]

I've not used any of them yet but I reckon they are similar to WW1 German lozenge decals; they usually conform fairly well but plenty of Micro-Sol helps

[lesthegringo]

I've used them, beware that they are very thin, easily torn and are super sensitive to setting solutions. It appears that they are designed to be used over a base brown wood colour, to just give the grain effect. I also found that the HGW adhesive was very weak, and I had issues with flaking when dry.

 

However properly applied they look good

 

Cheers 

 

Les