Stuart wrote: ↑March 14th, 2024, 10:10 pm
So was this the spray varnish or a brushed coat of a different varnish? A reaction maybe? That or something with the decal solution?
Did you do anything different Andy?
The varnish was Mr Super Clear from a rattle can. The same that I've been using for the last 6 months or so. The only difference is the paint which wasn't affected.
B4en wrote: ↑March 15th, 2024, 7:15 am
I'd guess either the Klear wasn't fully cured on the affected decals (maybe they got a thicker coat?) or the matt varnish needed a little more mixing? I had similar problems with a Humbrol matt varnish years ago and never used the stuff again.
The Klear had 24 hours plus to cure and if the varnish wasn't mixed enough surely it would have affected the whole model?
iggie wrote: ↑March 14th, 2024, 11:07 pm
Possibly some adhesive residue from the decals? But if so, I'd have expected it to have reacted with the Klear if anything and certainly not anything applied
after two coats of something else...very odd
I think it must decal related. They were just soaked in warm water and put in place. The replacements were from an identical Revell boxing and if you look closely at the second photo you can see that the printing isn't that great.
The Klear must be more than 15 years old. Maybe it's lost it's protective qualities.