1/9 Protar 1982 Raleigh Team Bicycle

[peteski]

 

The markings were just regular waterslide decals. Mildly troublesome (because of their age, perhaps), but nothing terrible.

Mine has try transfer markings. I can't see myself trying to rub them onto the tubular frames!  I might apply them to clear decal paper then apply them to the bike as decals.

[RancheroSteve]

Mine has try transfer markings. I can't see myself trying to rub them onto the tubular frames!  I might apply them to clear decal paper then apply them to the bike as decals.

If you have access to the technology, another alternative might be to make a high resolution scan and then print them onto ink jet decal paper. If I'm working with rare decals of unknown condition, I'll often take the precaution of scanning the sheet ahead of time. Of course, this gets more problematic if the sheet has a lot of white area.

[peteski]

If you have access to the technology, another alternative might be to make a high resolution scan and then print them onto ink jet decal paper. If I'm working with rare decals of unknown condition, I'll often take the precaution of scanning the sheet ahead of time. Of course, this gets more problematic if the sheet has a lot of white area.

I can even do better - I own an Alps MicroDry printer.   But it would be much easier to just put the dry transfer on clear decal sheet.  I could still scan them first just to have a backup copy, but since the visible side of the dry transfer decals is against the semi-transparent backing film, the scan will not be very usable without some extra cleanup work.  Still, taking a scan is a good precaution.  Thanks.

[doggie427]

Absolutely wonderful! It certainly asks the question ' is that a model or is it the real thing? ' .

And the wheels are outstanding.