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So I am doing the top. I have had to use the kit registry and panel decals on the upper saucer. While the HDA/Trekworx decals are better for color and look better once dry, there are three issues I have.
A. The decals for the panels at the back of the saucer, and on B deck are oversize.
B. The larger decals, like the panel and registry are just a bit too thin to get positioned right. I had to scrap the rear panels and upper registry decals as the more I tried to get them positioned right the more they deform and/or roll up on themselves.
C. The decals with yellow parts, like the cargo hatches on the underside and B deck look perfect on the paper, but once on the kit the yellow turns green due to the thinness of the decal and the hull color.

Its a shame too cos I overall prefer the HDA decals, but for a kit of this size I think they are not quite up to snuff. For a smaller kit they would be great.[ATTACH=full]88142[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]88144[/ATTACH]

<blockquote data-quote="Thereal9thdoctor" data-source="post: 208377" data-attributes="member: 20310">So I am doing the top. I have had to use the kit registry and panel decals on the upper saucer. While the HDA/Trekworx decals are better for color and look better once dry, there are three issues I have.A. The decals for the panels at the back of the saucer, and on B deck are oversize.B. The larger decals, like the panel and registry are just a bit too thin to get positioned right. I had to scrap the rear panels and upper registry decals as the more I tried to get them positioned right the more they deform and/or roll up on themselves.C. The decals with yellow parts, like the cargo hatches on the underside and B deck look perfect on the paper, but once on the kit the yellow turns green due to the thinness of the decal and the hull color.Its a shame too cos I overall prefer the HDA decals, but for a kit of this size I think they are not quite up to snuff. For a smaller kit they would be great.[ATTACH=full]88142[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]88144[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Thereal9thdoctor, post: 208377, member: 20310"] So I am doing the top. I have had to use the kit registry and panel decals on the upper saucer. While the HDA/Trekworx decals are better for color and look better once dry, there are three issues I have. A. The decals for the panels at the back of the saucer, and on B deck are oversize. B. The larger decals, like the panel and registry are just a bit too thin to get positioned right. I had to scrap the rear panels and upper registry decals as the more I tried to get them positioned right the more they deform and/or roll up on themselves. C. The decals with yellow parts, like the cargo hatches on the underside and B deck look perfect on the paper, but once on the kit the yellow turns green due to the thinness of the decal and the hull color. Its a shame too cos I overall prefer the HDA decals, but for a kit of this size I think they are not quite up to snuff. For a smaller kit they would be great.[ATTACH=full]88142[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]88144[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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