What decals do you use?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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What decals do you use, and what do you use to put them on(Walthers solvaset, micro sol-set)?

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I use whatever decals happen to be available for the prototype I am modeling.
I have always liked Champ-their printing is superior. Unfortunately, they are
winding down their business and eventually won’t be available. Microscale
decals are good as well. As for setting solutions, I prefer Champ’s Decal-Set.

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Lately I’ve mostly been using Microscale and Highball Graphics decals, although I’ll use whatever I can find to get what I’m after.

I apply decals onto a puddle of Microscale Micro-Set on the model’s surface, with further applications during blotting and after final positioning. Once I have the decal exactly where I want it, I apply Walthers Solvaset several times. Solvaset is very strong, so don’t even think of applying it until you’re 100% certain the decal is where you want it to be forever. [;)]

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I have used Champ and Microscale, whatever is available for the markings I want. Shell scale decals are good for N&W, NS and Southern locos and their number board decals are the best. They try to sequence their numbers so that for most loco numbers you need only to make two cuts instead of four.

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I use Microscale.

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I’m glad to see so many people using decals and not their imagination. I seldom use commercially made decals. I make the design of what I want on my computer, match the background for the paint I’ll be using, and print it out on onion skin paper. After a quick cutout, I apply a thin coat of white glue and position it on the model. After a light coat of Matte-Finish, most can’t tell it from a real decal.

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Champ Decals is going out of business?..

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I think what he is trying to say is there not getting as much business and soon they will be forced to close.

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Microscale. I just put them on after soaking them.

Victor

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Champ is not going out of business due to lack of business.The owner passed away a few years ago and his family is selling down the inventory.When the inventory is gone they will close eventually.They still have alot of nice sets available.Dan

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I use microscale decals but I print my own with a thinner decal paper then Microscaless. I used Walthers Solvaset to set.

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I like Champ and Microscale. I still miss the Herald King line of decals. [xx(] I continue to hope someone is able to purchase the artwork and resume printing. They had a lot of great decals no one else sold.

Jim

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Don’t overlook Oddballs or Scale Rail Graphics - they both make great decals.

BTW, speaking of decal companies out of the biz, does anyone know if Islington Station has gone the way of the dodo bird as well?

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I don’t know. TMR distributing has a listing of islington station decals with update date of 6-6-06. Here’s a link. http://www.tmrdistributing.com/islington.htm

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I use Champ,Microscale and shell scale and Champ’s Decal-Set…

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I use the kind that stick.

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I use Walther’s and Microscale. Mostly alphabet sheets and striping decals for my own roadname. I use the Solvaset on the Walther’s and the Microset on the Microscale. I had a bad experience with using Solvaset on Microscale decals several years back, so I don’t mix up the decal and setting solution brands.

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I use Microscale,Herald King,Champ and Accucals.Accucals are hard to find but are very nice.I hope that SMP finds a printer to print his as his decals and press were destroyed in a flood.He made the best EL sets.I like Champ for Chessie decals.Herald King made some nice sets but clear coat them before using as they are getting rather old.Microscale makes some really nice CSX decals.They also are the biggest producer right now with an awesome selection.I use Micro Sol,Micro set and champs setting solution depending on how thick the film is.Dan

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Thanks, Brakie - I think TMR is the about the only place that still has any, but the ones they show as bring out of stock they’ve had listed that way for well over two years now, and some of the people that used to have them no longer do - so I was wondering if anyone knew if they were even being made anymore.[%-)]

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I use Microscale, or whatever comes in a kit.[:D]

I just bought and tried some Microscales on an old GSB SD40-2, applied some Wlathers Solvaset, and I don’t think I could have gotten a better decal sheet.[:D] They look like the highest quality factory paint and printing when they’re dried.[:D]