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Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: June 13th, 2017, 12:47 am
by Chuck E
This decal set was printed on a standard HP printer. I have just bought some of the decal paper and will try it out.

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Heavily converted Mig 15 with home made decals from Alan Dent of Cleveland Scale Model Group. ( CSMG )
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Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: June 30th, 2017, 10:32 pm
by ronbow
Where did you get the paper?

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 1st, 2017, 10:13 pm
by beany
I have printed my own decals but have had trouble with the ink running when they get wet when being applied (even after a couple of coats of Klear) - what do you use to seal yours Chuck?

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 1st, 2017, 10:20 pm
by iggie
Ha! Mine ran while I was sealing them!
Not bothered since so some tips will be most welcome

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 2nd, 2017, 9:38 am
by JamesPerrin
The inks are water based so don't use water based clear coats to seal them, even Klear will cause them to run unless you spray it on almost dry.

I use Humbrol Gloss Clear Cote which is enamel and can be brushed on using a wide brush and will level out nicely.

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 2nd, 2017, 9:44 am
by iggie
Cheers James, that makes much sense! Will try that soon

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 4th, 2017, 7:07 pm
by beany
iggie wrote:Cheers James, that makes much sense! Will try that soon
*** ditto *** ;-)

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 6th, 2017, 7:26 am
by novokits
Cool!
When printing on a laser printer only one problem, actually two.
1) no white color
2) raster (not always visible)
Other everything is fine. I printed on HP laserjet Color 200.

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 6th, 2017, 9:57 am
by gbrwn56
wow, thats great modelling, thanks for sharing.

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 6th, 2017, 2:33 pm
by VickersVandal
ronbow wrote:Where did you get the paper?
https://www.bare-metal.com/Experts-Choi ... -Film.html;

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 6th, 2017, 6:02 pm
by iggie
VickersVandal wrote:
ronbow wrote:Where did you get the paper?
https://www.bare-metal.com/Experts-Choi ... -Film.html;
For UK supplies:
I've bought from this eBay seller in the past:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Slide-D ... nP3N5Ll8Ug

Re: Decal sheets for your printer.

Posted: July 6th, 2017, 8:35 pm
by ronbow
iggie wrote:
VickersVandal wrote:
ronbow wrote:Where did you get the paper?
https://www.bare-metal.com/Experts-Choi ... -Film.html;
For UK supplies:
I've bought from this eBay seller in the past:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Slide-D ... nP3N5Ll8Ug
Thanks I will look them up!