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Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:20 pm
by mike
I recognize very difficult the difference between:
Decal and Label.
Please dear members to provide accurate declaration incl. Photograph.
Thank you Mike & Nico.
Re: Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:22 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Hello Mike,
'Labels' were used first on models to show company names or services etc, and can be removed easily by various methods, usually with just your finger-nail.
'Decals' were used later as a more permanent fixture and are still removable but are then not reusable, they get destroyed by the removable process.
The 'Jaffa' model below has paper labels and the one on this example has been removed so the corner can be cut and replaced back on the model in a different place.
- 'JAFFA' with a 'Label'.jpg (105.53 KiB) Viewed 623 times
The Dodge Wrecker model below has 'Decals' whitch are more securely attached to the model and can not be removed without damaging the 'Decal', the example shown here shows a deep scratch in an attempt to remove it.
- Dodge Wrecker with a 'Decal'.jpg (49.21 KiB) Viewed 623 times
GHOSTHUNTER.
Please note, no models were harmed during this demonstration.
Re: Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:42 pm
by mike
Hi Ghosty,
This is then a decal?
(see photo)
Re: Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:48 pm
by mike
..........And this is a label?
Sorry, but this model confused me.
Re: Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:56 pm
by fixer
By jove the boy's got it
Yes Mike that's correct
Re: Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:01 pm
by tjlglass
If it looks paper then it's a label, decals are normally waterslide and then you have timpo print which is sort of painted on.
Re: Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:07 pm
by mike
fixer wrote:By jove the boy's got it
Yes Mike that's correct
YES YES YES
Re: Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:16 pm
by mike
tjlglass wrote:If it looks paper then it's a label, decals are normally waterslide and then you have timpo print which is sort of painted on.
Thank you Tim.
Now everything is clear!
Cheers Mike
But on the beer bottle is a label
Re: Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:51 pm
by johnboy
mike wrote:tjlglass wrote:If it looks paper then it's a label, decals are normally waterslide and then you have timpo print which is sort of painted on.
Thank you Tim.
Now everything is clear!
Cheers Mike
But on the beer bottle is a label
Don't worry about decals and labels on that bottle Mike, just drink and enjoy
Re: Difference between Decal and Label?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:07 pm
by mike
johnboy wrote:mike wrote:tjlglass wrote:If it looks paper then it's a label, decals are normally waterslide and then you have timpo print which is sort of painted on.
Thank you Tim.
Now everything is clear!
Cheers Mike
But on the beer bottle is a label
Don't worry about decals and labels on that bottle Mike, just drink and enjoy
Already done, Johnboy.
