PLAMO: Re-WiredWolf - Plastic Modelling, Share & Learn

First completed kit for 2007
Most problematic was the decal fixing and many of them were even damaged by the clear coat

Cars with alot of decals r usually pretty hard to handle. Nevertheless, u did very well with your engine and it is really veri nice.

Good build and paint job.
Not glossy enough though..

Just 1 Qns:

You mentioned the gloss ruined your decals. What was the damage like?

The decals shrivelled and tore off leaving gaps in several areas.

Initially I sprayed didn't notice anything wrong. After it dried found the missing patches.

I was using the clear from can spray. Wonder if it will not affect the decals if was done from airbrush.

kellian Wrote:The decals shrivelled and tore off leaving gaps in several areas.

Initially I sprayed didn't notice anything wrong. After it dried found the missing patches.

I was using the clear from can spray. Wonder if it will not affect the decals if was done from airbrush.

Usually after the decals, i airbrush a layer of gloss.. THEN use the spray can and spray thick thick

quite a gd build especially the engine parts.:em58:somemore so many big big decals. must be a headache.

last time i also used can spray on my evo 7. also spray on like normal. den hor, 5 mins come back to my horror almost all the decal started shrivelling and in short wasted. think ur case very gd le. i learnt from last time the hobby shop at tampines 201(think hobby hut) tat i probably didn't leave it long enough to dry. at least 3 days for those car decals. also cannot spray too thick also. must mist mist thin layers. so airbrushing should be better. jus sharing my 2 cent.

max n link: thanks for yr tips

the decals were placed almost a week ago so should not be the drying problem.

most probably is the clear spray then.
will try to spray from airbrush first next time

the painting & decaling guide did state be careful when applying clear coats over the decals

One more cool tip!

Notice the 'white' standing out from the edge of those clear parts after u place them??

Paint the edges black and glue it to the body.
Example: http://www.outthere.info/F40/comp/F40_08.htm

The engine detailing look very good... you have paint them ah ?

ryukick2088 Wrote:The engine detailing look very good... you have paint them ah ?

Yup. The engine is all painted.
I did the painting before assembly so that there is less masking.
Some small black areas are painted using markers but the rest are all from airbrush.