DAK Panzer IV and Hanomag

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:45 am

Sorry there's only one photo of each, but I'm uploading these from my pocket pc. Please enjoy nonetheless.

Panzer IV..

..and my historically inaccurate Hanomag.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:44 am

WOW mate these would be the pride & Joy in anyone`s DAK units

Very nicely done.

Ja
Steel Bonnet

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:28 am

Thanks. I appreciate it. Here's a couple more.

By the way, anyone know exactly how to apply decals and conceal that they are indeed decals? I applied decals and dull coated on the Hanomag(haven't dull coated the panzer yet), but the decals still stand out. They're just no longer shiny. Makes me glad I didn't start with the Tiger.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:38 pm

you need to gloss coat the area where the decal is to be applied, so you have a smooth, shiney surface. Then apply decals with Microset, which softens them and makes them adhere tightlly to the suface.

Then when you spray flat finish over top the 'silvering' which is what is making the decals stand out, should be all but gone.

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Thu May 04, 2006 5:56 pm

Awesome! Thanks a lot.

So when you apply decals with microset, is that brushed on before you apply them, or after it's placed on the surface?