Bandai MG 1/8 Figurerise Goku Label Application Help needed

[zentradi]

hello Guys

I have to ask you this question even though it seems silly. I am building my Bandai MG Figurerise 1/8 Goku but an stuck where they ask to apply the labels (possibly water decals not sure?) on his eyes and other places. I am not just able to remove them by peeling. I have built Bandai Gundam kits before and never had problems with these labels.

Is there a special technique involved in removing them? Please let me know because I would love to finish off this goku with all markings and labels. I don't want to tear of the sheet by trying to remove them forcefully. Are these water decals? If so then I guess I know how to remove them.

help please. If there is a website guide to this in english please post links and I will read my self.

thanks

[Bussani]

I haven't built my one yet, but I just checked the stickers. They seem like peel off ones to me -- they're just printed on clear plastic. Try peeling up the edges (not of a sticker, the edge of the whole sticker sheet) first and you'll see what I mean.

Edit: Wait, wait. Looking closer, there are two identical sticker sheets. One of them is a peel off one, and the other may be the water decals.

Edit 2: My friend has confirmed that the model should come with both versions of the stickers, so it's up to you which you use.

[Tracer1]

Sorry, just noob to this word "water decals"... what's a water decals? How should I apply it on the figure? I also just purchased MG 1/8 Goku last week... please enlighten me to this water decals.

[Bussani]

Sorry, just noob to this word "water decals"... what's a water decals? How should I apply it on the figure? I also just purchased MG 1/8 Goku last week... please enlighten me to this water decals.

You should check out this Water Slide Decal Tutorial site, which explains it pretty well and has some videos to make it more clear. Or you could just use the regular dry transfer decals. It's up to you.

[Tracer1]

Thanks for that very helpful link

[Bussani]

Just to clarify further:



I'm pretty sure the blue sheet is water transfers, while the green sheet definitely has the normal sticker ones.

[Ex-Dubbie369]

Just to clarify further:

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I'm pretty sure the blue sheet is water transfers, while the green sheet definitely has the normal sticker ones.

The green sheet is probably the dry transfer stickers, which are a bit more finicky than regular foil stickers, but stay on much better and look better.

Here's a tutorial (It's a long general modeling tutorial, but starts with the dry transfer stuff. Also, it's Gundam-based, but the same principals apply).

I reeeeeeaaaallllllyyyyyy want to get one of these, plus the upcoming SSJ version.

[Bussani]

The green sheet is probably the dry transfer stickers, which are a bit more finicky than regular foil stickers, but stay on much better and look better.

Here's a tutorial (It's a long general modeling tutorial, but starts with the dry transfer stuff. Also, it's Gundam-based, but the same principals apply).

I peeled one off to check: the green ones are definitely regular stickers. Dry transfer ones are usually on white backs and don't have the cut marks around them.

[zentradi]

Hello

thanks to all who replied. I am sorry couldn't respond earlier my computer crashed because of viruses. anyways!

yes indeed there are two set of labels in this box one is usual stickers and other water decals i guess. I was pleased to find both and am VERY happy with this kit/figure it is WAY more detailed than the hybrid series.

Can anyone comment how does it compare to RAH medicom series? That seems to be the most suitable comparison to make.

thanks
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