Jager Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I have recent purchased 3 packs of these walkways (#232041). I followed the instructions for both depackaging and application. My first pack of red-dash lines worked perfectly. My next 2 packs not so well. The second packs protective paper retained the clear carrier. Extra care was taken to remove it from the protective paper but it was one with the carrier. My third pack depackaged perfectly with the clear carrier staying with the transfers. After cutting the required transfers from the sheet and soaking them for 15 seconds then removing them from the water to soak in their own puddle, all of the dashes started to float off the carrier just before the removal of the paper backing.thus rendering them useless. I was impressed with the first package that worked perfectly. Was this a common product problem? I have double checked my process. Has anyone else experienced an issue like this? Jager Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Yes I have had mixed results with them, for my Tempest build they worked great, the Hurricane ones were probably 99.9% with some tiny bits missing, but the Spitfire IX ones were a disaster, the "carrrier" film came away from the markings rendering them useless, in the end I had to resort to decals. They went into the bin. Here's the full story. Cheers Dennis LSP_K2 and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Thanks for your feedback. Jager dennismcc and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 If you have had a defective set (or sets) let them know and get them to send a replacement to you. generally they have been pretty responsive LSP_K2 and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 9 hours ago, nmayhew said: If you have had a defective set (or sets) let them know and get them to send a replacement to you. generally they have been pretty responsive Thanks, it's worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palm-tree Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Had a similar issue with a set for the 1/32 P-51D..... they seemed to have no backing glue on the sheet and after soaking and applying them they just disintegrated. I contacted HGW and they were great and sent me a new set for free. Try contacting them through the contact details on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 50 minutes ago, Palm-tree said: Had a similar issue with a set for the 1/32 P-51D..... they seemed to have no backing glue on the sheet and after soaking and applying them they just disintegrated. I contacted HGW and they were great and sent me a new set for free. Try contacting them through the contact details on their website. Thanks PT, Glad to hear they are backing their products. I sent an e-mail to let them know about my issue. Appreciate you taking time away from your build table to comment on my issue. I really like HGW products, especially when they work correctly. I might add that this was the first time i have ever had an issue with their products. Jager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palm-tree Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I first used the HGW Stencils for the 1/32 Spitfire- they worked out really well and no backing film to worry about. Probably just had a bad batch with the P-51 set. Hope you get your issue resolved- good luck with the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 I procured some more walkway stencils and they worked correctly and look great. Must have gotten some bad ones. Issue resolved. Jager dennismcc, LSP_Kevin and chukw 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadelgrad Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I noticed, for me at least, that the transfers seem VERY temperamental about temperature. I used some with warm water and it was a dream. When I had issues of them disintegrating, the water was cold. I warmed the water and all was good. That said, I have trouble trusting them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 As a follow up, I reached out to HGW to just let them know about the issues I had with the walkway transfers with the intent of just giving them some product feedback. I received an e-mail from Martin at HGW. He was sorry about the issue and is sending me replacements. That is very good customer service. We should all support vendors like HGW that are concerned about the quality of their product and our satisfaction with them. Jager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashotgun Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) they are a great idea however in general it is hit or miss. i am building the hgw( dragon cybermodel) bf 109-7. It is fussy model but the construction and painting came out great( I a m planning on exposing the engine so the big pitall of fit around the engine was avoided. The included rivets actually went on well( however for themsot part you dont see them. When it came to decaling the balken cruzes shredded. The haken cruz as well. It turned a fussy project into a pit. I was able to salvage it for the most part and for one wing emblem I cut a stencil on my cameo to paint on the blaken cruz. I have a set for a p 51 not sure I wlll use them. When the work they are great just like painted on Edited April 8 by dashotgun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadelgrad Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 On 4/8/2024 at 2:19 PM, dashotgun said: they are a great idea however in general it is hit or miss. i am building the hgw( dragon cybermodel) bf 109-7. It is fussy model but the construction and painting came out great( I a m planning on exposing the engine so the big pitall of fit around the engine was avoided. The included rivets actually went on well( however for themsot part you dont see them. When it came to decaling the balken cruzes shredded. The haken cruz as well. It turned a fussy project into a pit. I was able to salvage it for the most part and for one wing emblem I cut a stencil on my cameo to paint on the blaken cruz. I have a set for a p 51 not sure I wlll use them. When the work they are great just like painted on That's my experience, above. The first time I tried them I was amazed, absolutely looked painted on. The second time, and I think it was because the water was too cold, it was a disaster. Then with warm water, it worked but I lost my confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashotgun Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 after the above disaster I changed from mr decal set to mr decal soft for a puddle under the decal. while it dried I used an ear bud to gently press down on the decal then waited for at least 8 hours that seemed to do the trick. they really do look painted on. Ih ad to cut a stencil and do a couple of shoots of paint to replace the decal I wrecked so I am back on track. Yes i agree warm water in fact I have coffee cup warmer I sit my porcelin decal water cup on to keep the water hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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