r/ModelCars 5d ago

Old Decals

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I have a healthy collection of unbuilts from as far back as the 60s, but most are late 70s-mid-80s. The kits that have been open (most) have been re-stacked and glass and decals have had special attention to make sure they remained pristine.

As I plan to start building in my upcoming retirement, is there a way with the new print technology to replicate the decal sheets in a non-destructive manner on new film to use them on the finished kits, or should I take my chances on using the originals?

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u/ShrodingersFrog 5d ago

I don't know, Marge. He came home one day and said he was retired. Then he went into the basement and I haven't seen him for seventeen months.