This decal goes inside the intake.
Notice the backing paper. Slide the decal back so it overhangs the rear of the backing. Set the decal inside, all the way in. Then slide off the backing paper.
It's hard to get the decal inside if the surface is a little rough.
On the intake side decals cut the narrow ends a little wide. It helps keep the back end straight when transferring it onto the model.
Here's how the top on my intake decal was centered.
Sight from the rear and try to get them a straight as you can.
I made two QCC kits at the same time the first one only had the left side intake decals. Instead of left and right sides there was eight left decals.
After all is dried all decals got a coat of Future clear acrylic to set it down.
The second kit had both right and left intake decals so the correction has been made. The decals on the correct sheet were dated 02/16/12.
I've heard of folks using Future (aka Johnson's Klear in some places) as a "glue" -- put down a small, thin "puddle" where the decal is going to be, then lay the decal on top -- then gently coax out the excess as you pat down the decal. Another I've heard of is to use thinned white glue to wet the surface prior to laying down the decal. Both of these do seem to reduce the occurrence of silvering if you happen to apply decal on a flat finish. Perhaps this method could be used if you've got to use flipped decals?
ReplyDeleteHi Naoto,
DeleteI would have done that if it was needed, but the flopped decals seemed to adhere very well. I did follow up with a top coat of Future clear acrylic just to be sure.