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Title: Special Hobby Lozenge decals?
Post by: JohnM on August 04, 2021, 07:09:00 AM

Does anyone know if Special Hobby's lozenge decals are transparent? I'm just wondering if I need to worry about my undercoat showing through? The decals are from SH 1/48 Phalz DXII.(https://photos.app.goo.gl/SQsUcXadi6qjgCgi7)

Thanks, John

Title: Re: Special Hobby Lozenge decals?
Post by: kensar on August 07, 2021, 02:30:02 AM

I noticed no one answered your question, and unfortunately, I can't give a definitive answer either, but I think it's safe to assume they are transparent.  If they aren't, you may have done some unnecessary work to prep the undersurface, but what else can you do?

Title: Re: Special Hobby Lozenge decals?
Post by: Alexis on August 07, 2021, 02:35:53 AM

They are not transparent . They are printed on white background first , shading will have to added after they are applied


Alexis

Title: Re: Special Hobby Lozenge decals?
Post by: JohnM on August 07, 2021, 06:02:56 AM

Quote from: Alexis on August 07, 2021, 02:35:53 AM

They are not transparent . They are printed on white background first , shading will have to added after they are applied


Alexis

Thanks for the info Alexis! That will defiantly save me some time. 

Title: Re: Special Hobby Lozenge decals?
Post by: JohnM on August 07, 2021, 06:05:56 AM

Quote from: kensar on August 07, 2021, 02:30:02 AM

I noticed no one answered your question, and unfortunately, I can't give a definitive answer either, but I think it's safe to assume they are transparent.  If they aren't, you may have done some unnecessary work to prep the undersurface, but what else can you do?

Thanks Kensar! That was what I was going to need to do but it looks like Alexis has some experience with SH decal's.