Ryan Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Anyone have some leads on some panel line decals? Specifically gun bay latches on the underside of the TA-152? Was a little overzealous in sanding and there is no way I can re scribe them. Ryan BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I think you should put a bug in Woody's ear at Archer Fine Transfers. This would be right up his alley. In fact, check his website, he may already have something. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 @Archer Fine Transfers please help! Thanks @BiggTim BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Panel line decals? The only thing we have are "raised" panel lines that guys use to replace the ones sanded off on older kits. Back in the day one of the tricks for replicating panel lines was to draw them on with pencil or Rapidograph pens instead of scribing so you might consider that. With all the different sizes and shapes possible I wouldn't know where to start if I were to consider doing decals. But I'm open to suggestions. BiggTim, Martinnfb, CANicoll and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Here's another idea. Using a Rapidograph pen, draw the panel on clear decal film and apply that. Test it first to see if the ink lines stay stable when wet, if not apply a light coat of clear lacquer to seal it. CANicoll and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Archer Fine Transfers said: Panel line decals? The only thing we have are "raised" panel lines that guys use to replace the ones sanded off on older kits. Back in the day one of the tricks for replicating panel lines was to draw them on with pencil or Rapidograph pens instead of scribing so you might consider that. With all the different sizes and shapes possible I wouldn't know where to start if I were to consider doing decals. But I'm open to suggestions. Many thanks for the response. I agree if you wanted to produce a set what would that look like, "1/32 WWII German latches and hatches"...not sure. I'm definitely no go on the pen idea , but I have used pencil in the past in smaller scales. I'm leaning to a slight relief effect on the latches with plastic card to sanded down to be slightly prouder than the fuse around it and then using your great rivet details around the edge. Not perfect but the detail will be there. Ryan CANicoll, BiggTim and Lothar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Could try a little foil, Ryan, with some MIcroscale adhesive for aluminum foil. Once you burnished down the foil with a toothpick, you could use a sharp blade to trim your external details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyracer Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) These any good? http://www.aimsmodels.co.uk/Photo-Etch/1-32/1-32-PE/1-32-pe_6.html Edited April 2, 2020 by Wackyracer daveculp, Martinnfb and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebo Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Yahu makes some great luftwaffe PE latches. Cheers M Edited April 2, 2020 by Mebo BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thanks everyone for the fine suggestions! Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Gazzas said: Could try a little foil, Ryan, with some MIcroscale adhesive for aluminum foil. Once you burnished down the foil with a toothpick, you could use a sharp blade to trim your external details. Gazzas, that is brilliant! Saving that one for later... Don't be surprised if you see that one on my Mustang build... I even have a few types of BMF... Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Ryan, where in North Florida are you? I went to school in Tallahassee... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Gainesville, so north central I guess. The ruse is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 LOL. Hope all is well in Florida. Hang in there! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just thought of this too. I could see about getting a spare part with the panels intact and then cut out the offending panels and replace with the new ones. I am a master over-complicator. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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