V-22 Osprey by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:48 scale - PLASTIC

[Old Collingwood]

32 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

thank you gents....and those who hit the like button    yea,  the decals were really hard to 'stick'.  there are a couple of them I actually used the window maker to affix them.  that worked out quite well....believe it or not.........I just used a damp paper towel to wipe the excess.  flat paints are sometimes not very friendly to decals,  I find.  thanks again  

Did you try MicroSet  and Sol Denis?

 

OC.

[Edwardkenway]

Nice, I  like the colour scheme, l didn't notice the missing decal either, looks  good 🙂

[Egilman]

As far as decals sticking to flat paints, that is a hit or miss proposition brother, this is why most use a bit of gloss over the flat paint where the decals sit, then reshoot the flat overall.... Seals in the decal...

 

Nice job! Impressive.....

[Canute]

Looking good, Denis. Like EG said, gloss under the decal and OC's setting solutions are the best for making decals stay where ya placed 'em.

[popeye the sailor]

with my luck spraying over paints....I try to stay away from doing it.  I'm currently out of micro sol.........but I have the set,  and I do use it.  I use warm water to soak the decals in,  but I think they tend to cool off too fast......this house is a bear to heat.   yes....decals have no problem sticking to gloss paint,  but not painting over them,  it would leave shiny areas,  so I don't apply decals that way.  I've tried the floor shine method,  as well as the washer fluid method,  and didn't like either one.  the admiral has been hinting about going to Barnes and Noble.......it's a book store and it's close to Hobby Lobby.  perhaps a stop there too is in order   

[Old Collingwood]

41 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

with my luck spraying over paints....I try to stay away from doing it.  I'm currently out of micro sol.........but I have the set,  and I do use it.  I use warm water to soak the decals in,  but I think they tend to cool off too fast......this house is a bear to heat.   yes....decals have no problem sticking to gloss paint,  but not painting over them,  it would leave shiny areas,  so I don't apply decals that way.  I've tried the floor shine method,  as well as the washer fluid method,  and didn't like either one.  the admiral has been hinting about going to Barnes and Noble.......it's a book store and it's close to Hobby Lobby.  perhaps a stop there too is in order   

Sounds like a plan mate.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

never made it.........perhaps this week