Custom Decals - Your Own Unit Logo for CBT/American Mecha

This is the opportunity to adorn your mechs with unique, custom-made decals.
If your order this item, you will need to provide us with hi-res (at least 500x500 pixels) images.

120+ Waterslide decals with transparent backing to use with Battletech:
- 4 x 10mm
- 12 x 8mm
- 21 x 6mm
- 24 x 5mm
- 30x 4mm
- 45x 3mm

Three backing options are available
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Printed on clear paper without white ink (default):
- the decals can but cut loosely around the shape
- the decals are slightly see-through the decals
- the decals are better applied on a patch of white or light grey paint

Printed on white paper
- the decals ceed to be cut carefully and is best for images with straight edges (such as flags)
- the decals are opaque
- the decals can be applied on any paint scheme with loss of contrast

Printed on clear paper with white ink (premium):
- the decals can but cut loosely around the shape
- the decals are opaque (a coat of white ink is applied underneath the other colours)
- the decals can be applied on any paint scheme with loss of contrast


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How to get the best out of our waterslide decals
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The optimal preparation of the mini depends on the type of decals you have purchased from us:
- Standard decals on clear paper/substrate:
if applied on a dark surface or if you want to make sure it “pops”, first apply a coat of white paint where the decal is meant to go on the mini (we recommend using a white acrylic pen)

- Standard decals on white paper/substrate :
no need to apply a white undercoat on the mini as the decals are fully opaque. You need to cut them very precisely, however.

- Premium decals with white ink underlayer:
they can be applied to any paint scheme, even dark ones, without a white undercoat on the mini. They can also be cut loosely around the shape as the substrate is clear.

- Cut it from the sheet
- Soak it in water until you can slide it from the backing paper with your finger but not so much as it detaches by itself from the paper; if you leave it in water for too long the starch substrate dissolves too much and the decal loses its integrity
- Transfer the decal from your finger onto the mini
- Use a cotton bud (or QTip) to adjust the decal precisely in position and remove the excess water
- Once the water is mostly evaporated but the decal is still moist, dab it carefully (and orthogonally) with a QTip soaked in Microsol solution to "melt" the decal in place
- Let it dry
- Optionally (if you have applied a white undercoat), touch up the paint job around the decal
- Finally, spray a clear coat of varnish