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1:32 5-Colour Lozenge Decal Comparison

Achieving a realistic fabric texture

Large areas of uniform colour or regularly repeating patterns e.g. lozenge fabric, can look toy-like on a model. A more realistic fabric effect can be achieved using any of a variety of techniques including chalks or pastels, washes, filters, pre-shading or texture decals.

Wingnut Wings and Pheon both suggest further treatments if you are trying to represent weathered or faded lozenge. Wingnut Wings recommend carefully washing or airbrushing (misting) a highly thinned pale sand coloured paint over the top of the decals after application to your model. Always test on scrap material first!

Conclusion

Another quote from the Wingnut Wings lozenge instructions is particularly relevant at this point:

"It would be naive of us to believe that there was only ever one set of exact colours for each version of the preprinted lozenge material. So while we believe that our colours are as accurate as we can make them with current decal printing technology we are equally aware that other interpretations may also be correct as there were bound to be variations in available dyes."

All three lozenge products appear to have an excellent foundation in terms of research and accuracy. So its up to individual taste as to what colours appeal and how important convenience and simplicity are for the builder.

Thanks to Wingnut Wings and Pheon Models for the review samples. I purchased Doug Baumann’s lozenge decals