Repainting a 1/32 Fw190D-9 in a different scheme?

[hworth18]

I have a Hasegawa Dora I built/painted a few years back and I was never really happy with the results. I don’t want to waste the model so I’m seriously considering a partial repaint. The base scheme is mostly ok but I’d have to make a few paint changes in some areas and re-decal parts of the fuselage. My question is what is the best way to remove the decals? The existing decals were laid down on top of future (klear) then another coat of future was applied and then sealed with a clear flat lacquer.

I’m thinking of sanding the decals off but I’d like to hear others opinions or techniques. 

Thanks!

Harry

[LSP_Ray]

The standard way of removing decals is to rub tape down over them and pull them off. It should leave the Future there. Will still need to do some sanding to smooth things out.

[dennismcc]

I accidentally put some masking tape over a decal after I had airbrushed the matt varnish over the kit (and it) I thought it would be OK but it did not save it, so I would go with LSP Ray's advice.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[TonyT]

could you not over paint them? the Germans often did

 

http://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2011/06/ivjg-3-fw-190-d-9-blue-2-prenzlau.html

Edited December 14, 2018 by TonyT

[hworth18]

11 hours ago, TonyT said:

could you not over paint them? the Germans often did

 

http://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2011/06/ivjg-3-fw-190-d-9-blue-2-prenzlau.html

 

I'd like to not see the raised area from the decal or I would probably do that. I'll just try the tape method to remove like suggested and sand it down until smooth.

 

Thanks so much for the replies!!!