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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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weathering decals
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Oklahoma, United States
Joined: October 13, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, October 19, 2002 - 02:01 PM UTC
Hello,

I was wndering how to fade decals with out ruining them.

Thanks PFC
Folgore
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Posted: Saturday, October 19, 2002 - 03:17 PM UTC
You can do this using a wash over the decals, overspraying the whole model with a brown or tan colour, or using pastel chalks. At least, those are the techniques I have tried.

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Louisiana, United States
Joined: May 05, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, October 19, 2002 - 03:22 PM UTC
That's the same thing i do also. Apply the decals before i begin washes, drybrushing, etc, so that all the weathering goes on over the decals, enhacing the suggestion that they are painted on insignia.
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Joined: October 09, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, October 20, 2002 - 04:57 PM UTC
I'd use pastels over the decals because if you aren't satisfied with the results you can remove it and try again as long as you haven't sealed the pastels.
salt6
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2002 - 12:27 PM UTC
Something I've done is to overspray a FINE MIST of the color the decal is placed on over the decal. Does that make since?

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