1/144 Remodeling part 3- DMX decals

Gallery Article by Roberto k. Masukawa on Apr 16 2012

 

 

Some years ago, I and my friend Martin posted 2 articles about 1/144 trading toys possibilities.

Now a Taiwan decal company called DXM ( http://www.dxmdecal.com/ ) asked me if I want try his product.

They sent me a 1/144 JASDF F-15 J Aggressors decals( http://www.dxmdecal.com/2011/10/new-release-1144-jasdf-f-15j-eagle.html)
The decal have 3 nice versions (2 versions completed provided), they are conventional printed (not alps printed).

The instruction sheet have views of left/right , upper/down very useful to make the complicated aggressors camoflages.

Also have indications for Humbrol, Gunze and FS (when US colors used).

 

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I had a simple old F-toys JADSF Vol.2 F-15J , I had removed the original painting (with rubbing alcohol), did only few adds to the toy in cockpit (a instrument panel and pilot/seat) the toy have a good fitting (only the canopy at front area is not so good).
I used Gunze Mr.Surfacer 1000 as primer, Gunze acrilics paints and also Alclad in metal parts.

DXM decals are very delicate, the film is thin (but resistant) also have a very good adhesion....(so cut careful, wet and place the paper/decal near of kit and slide on place).

Well If I had the excellent (but pricely) Gmix F-15 the result would be better , but starting from a cheap Trading toy and a good decals is possible have a nice 1/144 items.

Roberto k. Masukawa

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