Renault

Fethi Isiksal
I mounted finally the chassis

Holger Kranich
Hey Fethi, its looking cool! Do you always place the windows after the paintjob?

Fethi Isiksal
Hi Holger, thank you so much 🙂 only for this model i preferred to install the windows later. Normally i am builging the cab from inside to outside and painting at the end.

Holger Kranich
And? Does the procedure work well in this case?

Philip De Keyser
Looks great Fethi, nice paintjob, great result so far😉
Greetz Phil

Fethi Isiksal
@Holger, actually it is better because after installation the windows, masking procedure is a little difficult and sometimes the paint may come toward to windows even well protected.

Fethi Isiksal
Hi Philip, thank you🙂 i hope i will finish it this week.

Holger Kranich
I´m looking forward to see the result of your craftmanship, Fethi!😢

Fethi Isiksal
I hope i will finish 🙂 and will post some photos

Frank Krause
Good result, Fethi! I'm sure the final will be impressive!

Fethi Isiksal
I started to pain the body. Unfortunately the model was very old and the decals are not fixing to body. I think there is no any solution for this, even i put them into water many times, they are not staying in surface.

Michel Huijghe
Did you use any decal solution like from Daco or Microsol and Set?

Fethi Isiksal
Hi Michel, no i did not use, but the dacal lost their adhesive function. Will it work if i will use a microsol?

Michel Huijghe
Normaly it should. But if other modelers have experience with that let's come forward. 🙂

Holger Kranich
I use the Revell decalsoft and can work with that on old decals. In case they are too old i use the liquid decalfilm from Microscale. That stuff rocks!

Fethi Isiksal
Thank you too much for sharing your experience with me. I will try it. 🙂

Fethi Isiksal
Dear Holger, should i apply the solution under the decal or above the decal?

ole moller
put it over the decal once in place,dont worry if it wrinkles this is normal,and should settle down while it is drying

Holger Kranich
Hi Fethi, it works the following way:

At first you apply the liquid decalfilm on the decals you wanna work with (Just with a brush. You are allowed to use more than a bit!). After letting it dry for 12 hours you cut them out and do the normal work on them. But its important that you first apply the stuff and then cut them out. If you do it vice versa, the decals would stick to the sheet and you have no possibility to recover them! Hope that helps!

Holger Kranich
And do yourself a favor and get yourself some stuff like "Decalsoft" or "Microsol and Set"! You will be amazed how wonderful your decals will creep in any detail of the surface of your model!

ole moller
i totally agree,works wonders,i use microsol

Holger Kranich
Important!
My first description is how to use the liquid decal stuff to recover old or torn decals, not the description how to use decalsolutions to set decals perfectly!
Not that you get confused, Fethi😢!

Fethi Isiksal
Dear Holger thank you so much, 🙂 🙂 first i will buy decalfilm from Microscale and will try it. I tried with Revell decal soft but they are not fixing to the surace.
everyday i am learning something new

Fethi Isiksal
Thanks Ole

Holger Kranich
No problem, Fethi! You are welcome!🙂
Cheers Ole, good that you mentioned that the wrinkling of decals is not a problem when working with decalsolution!

Fethi Isiksal
Hi Holger, i applied the decalfilm and works very well. Thanks again 🙂

Michel Huijghe
Now some pictures. 🙂

Holger Kranich
Good to hear! So you can head on now! I´m eager to see the result!8)