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Ok got a couple of questions about putting decals on micro armor.

1. Do you place the decal on after you have dry brushed and done all your painting on the tank? Or do you place the decal on and then drybrush the tank?

2. How or what is the easiest way to place decals on? Some of the decals out there are so small that as soon as you try and place them on the tank they tear? Or if you are able to place them on the tank you have all this extra film around the decal left over hanging on your tank?

I have no problem painting and weathering my stuff but the decals are starting to kick my butt. Almost to the point of not putting any decals on anything any more. Please help with any advice or ideas on a easier solution to placing decals on micro armor.

Fullmetaljacket.

Decals:

Here is my method, easy and wargame tested.

1. Finish model eccept for mud and dirt if desired, before adding any dulcote.
2. Mix up a glue solution from either white glue and water or Modge-podge. This should be the consistancy of watery milk.
3. Cut decal from sheet as close as possible to colored portions. A new x-acto and mag-glasses helps. Moisten decal in warm water on a plate.
4. Put a drop of water/glue on model where you want decal.
5. Position decal with small paintbrush. Let dry.
6. Add a drop of decal-set solution such as decal-set or Micro-sol. Don't move decal! Let dry thoroughly.
7. Add a final drop of water/glue to top of decal. Let dry - COMPLETELY!!
8. Add mud and/or dirt.
9. Dulcote.
10. Now do the rest of your 500 models!

This method will produce a decal that is super resistant to rubbing or flaking off. Also the edges will blend in so that there is no raised edge or noticable seam-line.

Troy

How many decals did you buy on Saturday? When did you an Jim get home? We didn't get back to IUSB until 12:30!

I'm going to finish those Italians by the end of the year, I PROMISE! Now that I've got the decals to put unit id's on, I'm super-enthused!

Dude i bought a ton of decals and me and Jim got home or I should say i dropped him off around 12:15 i got home around 1 am. I think the way you all went was way to long we came back straight across I-90 little more tolls but a lot quicker. Cool i hope you do get them done. I'm working on a point buy system for micro kind of like Jims rules so we can do point buy games in the future.

For all of you in teh Madison WI area you all have the best hobby shop around the Last square is a really nice place both for historical and fantasy gamers and train buffs to.

Thanks JB for having us up and look forward again to doing some gaming real soon.

FMJ