Ian L Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi guys I've just bought a couple of WW2 Thermos flasks with very damaged decals (not the ones pictured) Do you know anyone who makes repo decals ? I've checked ebay & the internet & found nothing so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 If all else fails you could make your own relatively easily Do the text in the appropriate font as a word document or image. It could then be simply printed in black onto white decal sheet with an inkjet printer. The decal would then need to be trimmed and sealed with a proprietary decal film such as that available from Microscale. It can then be applied like any other decal. I have used this technique to good effect to make decals for 19 Set variometers and control boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 If all else fails you could make your own relatively easily Do the text in the appropriate font as a word document or image. It could then be simply printed in black onto white decal sheet with an inkjet printer. The decal would then need to be trimmed and sealed with a proprietary decal film such as that available from Microscale. It can then be applied like any other decal. I have used this technique to good effect to make decals for 19 Set variometers and control boxes. Hi Simon funnily enough a friend emailed me with the same advise about an hour before I read your post. Well I'm not familiar with this process but I'll give it a go, so I need to get some white decal sheet ? What about the printer, I use an hp Officejet 7500A Wide format but no idea if that's an 'inkjet' printer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Yes it is, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Example of decal paper here:- http://www.craftovator.co.uk/waterslide-decal-paper/ http://modelshop.co.uk/Shop/Finishes/Transfers/Item/Decal-paper-inkjet-clear/ITM4557 https://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/decal-paper-c553 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Ian I'd be inclined to practice on plain paper first to check sizes etc. Little Cars offer a good quality white decal paper and the Microsoft Decal film you need. I've used others but keep coming back to this stuff because the ink seems to dry much quicker: http://www.modellingtools.co.uk/white-decal-paper-for-inkjet-10240-p.asp I spray the decal film with no thinning - seems to work OK http://www.modellingtools.co.uk/microscale-liquid-decal-film-11803-p.asp HTH sk Edited January 12, 2017 by simon king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yes it is, Ian Cheers Sean, Simon & Guy, I will post the results when I've experimented :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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