As some of you are finding out that carbon decals come in many forms, different weaves and colours etc. What I intend to do here is show you the types of decals and links to where you can get hold of them and the correct weave and scale plus a few tips to get the same effect with out having to splash out on a new sheet etc..

First off we have the twill weave which a lot of us will or have been using but by giving the area that the carbon is to be aplied too a different colour then we can see how this can be used on the model you are building.. The second picture is the same carbon Decal but aplied onto a GOLD background giving a different effect seen for example on the inside of the cocpit area of the McLaren..


The decals shown here are 1/12th from scalemotorsport and are the twill pattern..


Attached is the original image for clarity...

Your not being a plonk Roy... Just been away so not had time to update/finish the thread..

Yes Scott.. I used Halfords Clear lacquer in 3-4 light coats and 20 mins inbetween each coat..

Pocher Ferrari F40 Interior Carbon Kevlar Transkit

Don't know if you have looked at these, mind at 59 US bucks plus p&p I might just keep looking!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pocher-...&hash=item51a00c60d9

Broken link Nick[/quote]

See if that works, if it does I found them on Ebay cheaper.
If it does not work the it must be Neanderthal man bumping into modern technology

Just tried it and it works from here if I whistle, stand on my head.

That one works nick

Thats where hopefully this thread will help out mate :-)

Purely as a hobbie skid... been making models for years and remember my dad getting me my first sopwith camel biplane to make at the age of 6.. got hooked and been making them on and off since. Lost interest a few years back and must have hundreds of kits in the loft etc.. some expensive and not so much, some half built. Build any thing from Armour to Scifi.. A few F1's from Tamiya and resin kits from films etc..

Most have been binned as no room and get broken with parts missing.

This McLaren has got me back into it and I don't have all the tools that I would like to have so I use my imagination and what I have to hand to create something better.. I know there are a lot of aftermarket parts available for things like bolt heads etc but I might as well make my own for the cost of less than a quid.. Saying that i have spent a lot more on paints and chrome etc, decals and the like so this kit is and has cost me so far more than the sub lol but it will be something i will be happy with and until I'm happy with the results to make it as realastic as possible to the real thing then I'll keep going at it

http://www.britmodeller.com/for....php?showtopic=234918218

http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg...s/decals-composite-fibre

http://www.mediamixhobby....sg/shop/materials/mesh


Some of you might find this useful (others might not!!!!!!!!)

Decal softener allows the decal to conform to different surfaces ie panel lines on aircraft etc so that the decal looks "painted" on and then you have the decal setting solution that helps the decal to adhere better to the surface it's going on, I tend to use both and it's not really a matter of the amount of coats you give it that help the decals to "sit" better on the surface but how you apply it. Too much and the decal could "shrivel" too little and you could be there for hours but that could also be down to the make of decal. I've used some types of decal that no matter how much of the softener you use it makes no difference and the decal stays the same with no improvement or gain.

You will be able to tell when the softener is working as the decal will start to "stretch" to the position you want it to go rather than it tear and that's when you know you can stop using the softener. The revell kit is a good start to practice on and will give you an idea of what is involved.

If your going down the rout of carbon Decaling everything then you will need 2-3 maybe 4 bottles to see you through to the end though.. Not all the decals will require you to use softener on them as explained above as there are no panel lines/rivets etc to cover but it's up to you at the end of the day. It won't do any harm if you do as long as your happy and reassured that you have achieved what you wanted too..


Spencer