To people who build and apply decals to Bandai models: I need some help

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Greetings. I don't know how many of you guys buy those Gundam models from Bandai, but if anyone does I could use some help.

My issue is, I just ordered the Bandai 1/12 scale Stormtrooper on Amazon, and seeing as water slide decals apparently look much nicer, I'd like to place those on the model, rather than messing with some stickers that likely wouldn't adhere well to the curved surfaces of the Stormtrooper's helmet, like the mouth-grill and blue lines along the sides.

Now, I've heard about this Mark Setter and Mark Softer stuff, and that's what I'm most curious about. Here are my questions:

1) What does each do?

2) When do I apply them?

3) Does one have to purchase the specific Mr. Mark Softer/Setter Japanese brand chemicals, or are there cheaper, non-imported brands that are just as good? I'm seeing a lot of the same bottles with Japanese text in some of the YouTube tutorials I've been watching, which are mostly about Gundam models. Because these people seem to be weaboos, I have a feeling if I asked them I'd get a biased answer.

I could really use your help, as this is the first time I've ever bought a model kit by Bandai. Indeed, if you have any tips related to applying decals or the model in general, please feel free to provide them.


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Water slides?
Well you do know how to put them on, right? With water and a q-tip?  Just do that, let it dry, and then use a clear top coat.
But from what I've seen, the decals aren't to bad either.

Oh, and it's good to see another modeler out there.


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Dammit don't crush my hopes, I want this to be the best Stormtrooper figure I've ever had, and I'll be damned if some stupid waterslide decals deny me the perfect trooper.


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Water slides?
Well you do know how to put them on, right? With water and a q-tip?  Just do that, let it dry, and then use a clear top coat.
But from what I've seen, the decals aren't to bad either.

I know about how to apply them. A clear top coat of what?


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Water slides?
Well you do know how to put them on, right? With water and a q-tip?  Just do that, let it dry, and then use a clear top coat.
But from what I've seen, the decals aren't to bad either.

I know about how to apply them. A clear top coat of what?
I'm not 100% sure, but I thought like a gloss or semigloss topcoat by Krylon.
Here's a really good guy with gunpla.  It's all the same principle.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC1672C46F266F336


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I wouldn't know how to help you. I'm awful at applying stickers/decals/water slides to kits.


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I wouldn't know how to help you. I'm awful at applying stickers/decals/water slides to kits.

Eh, it's alright.


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I wouldn't know how to help you. I'm awful at applying stickers/decals/water slides to kits.

Eh, it's alright.

I've never actually dealt with decals/water slides before. I've only gotten kits that required stickers.

This might be helpful, though. It's gundam but it should generally apply to all bandai kits that require waterslides.

YouTube


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I wouldn't know how to help you. I'm awful at applying stickers/decals/water slides to kits.

Eh, it's alright.

I've never actually dealt with decals/water slides before. I've only gotten kits that required stickers.

This might be helpful, though. It's gundam but it should generally apply to all bandai kits that require waterslides.

YouTube


Much appreciated!