i usually don't have much trouble with decal made by reputable company. unless those very old decals..
my comment: if u find urself applying the decals without trouble, don't have to use lar..
but of course it's almost a good idea to have a bottle at home, standby in case of bad luck

Water decal didnt use mark setter will stick meh?

it will still stick even without mark setter..i mean for water slide decal

i use mark setter not cause it make the decal stick...but it make your decal melt with the plastic nicely and make it looks like been painted on instead of being paste it on...well that is my way of using mark setter la

i find that without mark setter they tend to peel off.

water slide?
never happen to me before..even without setter

you gloss coat b4 applying waterslides? i don't, which could be the reason.

maybe because you put the decal too long on the water....

dunno about too long in the water...but usually i let it float for a while only and didnt wait till the decal been separate from the blue paper itself only take the decal out from water...

and also sinanju is the only mg i do in glossy and most of other are flat...

no doubt applying decan and do paneling are easy if you gloss coat them...but seriously i never experience peel off on flat coat surface before if i never use setter...

decal become yellow got la...damn samuel

i did experience few decal from bandai not stick properly due to left it at the water too long expecially the small warning sign but it can be solved it with mark setter + top coat.

This post has been edited by chriswoo: Apr 15 2009, 01:06 PM

i mean mg decals. need to make up my dull NG kit. doesn't matter which MG as long as it look nice on my NG kit.

zieraq: i did some homework 4 u,
for gundam decals contact glitz83 LYN member.
Also can get at Hobbies Corner

for custom decals get there http://www.idesign.com.my/water-slide-deca...ng-page-25.html

This post has been edited by dante3: Apr 15 2009, 04:24 PM

get bandai ones better and easier to use... i've seen them for sale in both time machine, the TCG shop next to grafitti and AF Hobby. Around RM20 each.
Alternatively, order online from HLJ.

This post has been edited by madmoz: Apr 15 2009, 03:06 PM

How long do u all used the air brush when painting the model, 10 min or 1 hour or more? Is the china made compressor will last for a year?

Are any one using the china made compressor?

may i know where EXACTLY is Hobby HQ? Who got the shops tel no?
I know its in Fraser Business Center Jalan Tun Razak 1st Floor as stated in toy lists topic. however...there are tons of shoplots there, and i cant find Hobby HQ banner or any Hobby logo at all, i circled there 2 times, used up 1 hour everytime...keep circling the whole blocks..cant find it...its hidden underground base or what?

This post has been edited by dante3: Apr 15 2009, 04:25 PM

If you have a GPS, it's at

N 03º07.707
E 101º42.801

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Added on April 15, 2009, 4:35 pm

look for this shop

photo shamlessly stolen from silantra from smm

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Added on April 15, 2009, 4:42 pmthe shop is exactly facing jln loke yew (the fly over across jln sg. besi).
if u enter fraser biz center fr jln tun razak/jln sg. besi it will be harder to find.
but if u enter Fraser biz center once u exit from the loke yew/jln sg.besi roundabout, it's very obvious once u turn in.

This post has been edited by erh_teo: Apr 15 2009, 04:42 PM

erh_teo:wow! now.. thats what i call detailed explanation. thanx a lot bro!
edit: went there, closed. very dissapointed.

This post has been edited by dante3: Apr 15 2009, 11:28 PM

thanks a lot bro. exactly what i need. gonna grab some.

Actually for custom made water slide decal (eg u want to put your own name on your kit) Hobbies Corner's boss Mr Lam (aka oldman) also can do.

If u want his phone number, pm me.

For shops where u can walk in n buy instantly, try time machine, af hobby. I think aunty place also got.
But shops' selection might not be that big.




As for mark settler problem, no i dont find applying decal without settler the decal will fall off. Like Vince said, i use settler to furthur enhance the finishing n outcome of the decal.

All this extra material n tools r for the next level enhancement for quality

eh do they sell replacement parts for gundam? My exia arm fallen off

unpronunceable: click here http://www.hlj.com/faq/q41.html