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This is my first model thread post. I want to change the decals on a 1/43 Art model. What is the best way to remove the existing decals?
Are the model bodies covered in a protected spray that would not allow the decaIs to come off? I was going to soak the car body in water and hopefully soften the decals so I could take them off. Then I thought I better ask this forum before I do anything. Also I want to change the color of a car. What is the best way to do that?
Thank you, 410Sport

 

Love that!

 

You might try one of the various brands of “decal setting solution”. This stuff is specifically made to soften the decal material, but be gentle on any underlying paint. If it works, you should see the decals wrinkle a little. If that happens, you can use something soft (like a plastic credit card) to scrape the decal off. If you don’t get any wrinkling, then there is a good chance that there is a coat of clear gloss over the whole model, and you might have to strip everything...

 

But note that with some setting solutions, the initial wrinkling will go away! My advice is to wait until everything is dry and see if the wrinkles disappear. If you mess with the decal prematurely, you might ruin it.

 

I believe the OP wanted to remove the decals.

That said, yes, when used for its intended function (making decals conform better to panel lines and other details), the wrinkles usually go away as the solution evaporates. Pretty “magical” actually....

 

That is sad news. RIP Mike.

 

Very sad news.
I met Michael just once at his home about 30 years ago, and it was a great experience - I will never forget this. Learned a lot from him, and met a lot of great modelers afterwards with his recommendation. I guess I still have all of his Ferrari kits (built or unbuilt), and most of his MRRN magazines.
What a loss!
Bye, Michael.

 

I'm very sorry to hear about Mike's passing. I still have every single issue of his Motor Racing Replica News magazine which has been an inspiration and also a source of information for me in the pre-internet times.

 

Terrible news about Mike. I met him eons ago, right when MRRN was just geting off the ground. I had no notion of "resin kits" back then, but he sort of introduced me to the more exotic side of modeling. It's amazing how many decal sheets he created over the years, for the likes of Studio 27 and many, many others. I too was introduced to many hard-core modelers through Mike, and more than one of them became friends. Really wish I'd taken the time to catch up with him in the last couple of years.

Sad news.

 

Great subject!

 

Yes there will be the Urraco P250 and the 2 prototypes. 3 model to come for the Urraco !

 

I see your point, i can ask him also

After, we can make the Urraco Bob from the P250 (with a lot of work, yes), same for the P300 and P200.

I don't build he's kit for the moment, i have a lot in stock... Kamshin, Mangusta, Stratos Zero, Espada, Indy, Rainbow, Montreal, 365 P Guida centrale. When you say he's living in the 80's, i'm not agree at all, the level of details of the kit is much better than a lot of kit, just see the driving train, they are quit nice compare to other