Decal Letters (lowercase) - white, 1-3mm

Decal Letters, lowercase, white, 1 to 3 mm (Matho Models)

A decal alphabet of lowercase letters in white, in heights of 1 to 3 mm. It is the color counterpart of the black variant of the same line and exists for a single practical reason: black lettering is illegible on a dark base. The figure in the name is the dimension of a letter, not a scale.

When to reach for white

White letters belong wherever the base is dark: on dark green or gray equipment, on a blackboard, on darkly painted gates, on weathered wood. In a diorama it often pays to have both colors at hand and to decide only according to the particular surface, because one and the same piece of lettering may need a different color on two neighboring objects. The range of 1 to 3 mm is aimed at the smallest labels, which the viewer reads only from close up.

White is applied more carefully than black

White has weaker covering power on a decal than black, so a dark base can show through it and dull the shade. Apply it therefore onto a surface that is really smooth and glossy, and do not handle the decal needlessly during application, because every stroke of the brush thins the fine white layer. If the lettering looks too gray once dry, a second letter seated exactly on the first will help, but it is work for a steady hand. Transfer the decals with a wet brush and run the line along a strip of masking tape. Matte it at the end, but dose the weathering on white text sparingly, as it is easily swallowed up completely.

Who the set is for

• Modelers lettering dark surfaces and darkly painted equipment
• Builders of dioramas where both color variants need to be at hand
• Those who assemble small lettering of their own
• More experienced modelers, because white decals forgive less than black ones

An accessory for building dioramas and models. The gloss coat, a decal softener and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.