Author Topic: wood grain decals... (Read 6775 times)

michael · « **on:** September 20, 2012, 12:49:34 AM »

hi all

lokking to the future i am hoping to get me a wnw albatros kit and was thinking about having a bash at doing it in wood decals.

the ones i have seen so far are the made to measure ones from hgw and the sheets from uschi van der rosten.

if any one has experience with these i would be much obliged which you think are easiest to work with and any tips and hints etc..

thanks for your time

michael

coyotemagic · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2012, 01:00:37 AM »

I've not used HGW but have used Uschi and was very pleased with how easy they were to work with and how good they looked. The Uschi decals come with a very comprehensive set of illustrated instructions, as well.
Cheers,
Bud

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2012, 06:30:36 AM »

Don't even think about it! Uschi's decals are superb

BVB

Des · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2012, 07:27:18 AM »

Ditto, Ditto and Ditto, you can't go wrong using Uschi's decals, a brilliant product.

Des.

uncletony · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2012, 11:46:58 AM »

Um yeah, the Uschi decals are amazing.

Tony Haycock · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2012, 07:53:57 PM »

Has anyone used the HGW ones? I have a set for my DVa Albatros but not suref I use them or try painting it...

michael · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2012, 03:51:56 AM »

many thanks for the help guys uschi it is !

like Tony it would be interesting to hear from someone who has used the hgw decals though.

cheers
michael

uncletony · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2012, 05:14:55 AM »

Well, there's this comment in my D.V build thread from Keith (kornbeef)

Quote from: kornbeef on June 11, 2012, 03:55:52 PM

On a side note I bought HGW pine for mine but tis so fragile I may well use the old oils trick when I reach the point to paint.

Keith

Tony Haycock · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2012, 09:32:57 AM »

Quote from: UncleTony on September 21, 2012, 05:14:55 AM

Well, there's this comment in my D.V build thread from Keith (kornbeef)

Quote from: kornbeef on June 11, 2012, 03:55:52 PM

On a side note I bought HGW pine for mine but tis so fragile I may well use the old oils trick when I reach the point to paint.

Keith

Thanks Uncle Tony! I guess the advantage of trying teh decals first is that if it all turns to custard plan B of oil paint is still possible...