Wiz13688 Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 I remember reading that others have had problem using decal softener with Bandai water decals on their VF-25s. I just build a 1/72 Cosmo Falcon from Yamato 2199 and I'm having problem with the large decals on the wing and tail conforming well. I used Mr. Hobby Mark Softer but it didn't seem to work very well as i don't see the "wrinkle" effect at all. Does anyone remember what work well with them as I'm in the process of building another one and I want to get the decals to work better on this one. This is my initial result after repeat application of Mark Softer. Quote
anime52k8 Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 I've found Walthers Solvaset works on bandai decals pretty well: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/904-470 Quote
CrazyDude Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Never had a problem with the gunze one, been using it for 30+yes. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Walthers Solvaset is notably stronger than most. Champ's is the strongest, but no longer made. Quote
Wiz13688 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Posted March 5, 2014 OK. Thanks guys. Local hobby shop have plenty of Mark Softer in stock so I'll pick up another bottle. I'll also check and see if they have Walther's Solvaset at the time. Quote
MechTech Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 I have an old bottle of Solvaset and it's easily the strongest I've used over Testors or Mr. Mark Softer. For "good" decals it may need to be thinned with water a bit. - MT Quote
anime52k8 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Walthers is ridiculously strong. like, eat into the paint layer if you put to much on a surface strong. in my experience Bandai decals react to it the way most decals react to microsol. Quote
Wiz13688 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 OK. I'll hold off on the Walthers until I try a new bottle of mark Softer. Thanks. Quote
MechTech Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 What I've had to do with stubborn decals is coat the bottom and then keep coating the top. SOMETIMES that seems to help. I hope the new bottle works out for you! - MT Quote
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