Azteca Warrior F100 Van

This is my current build, just got to flock interior and some minor detailling but looks good anyway. Decals are tattoos, alittle trick but look pretty good. I hope you like it.

Thats cool, using tattoos as decals. Were they that hard to put on???

cool effect, looks awesome. Fess up - how did you do it

very cool man

like it,cool colour,built one got one more to do.

Very cool - like the graphics - where'd they come from?

I have used a tatto template on my 1:1 engine cover , but never considered using an actual temporary tattoo on a model car. I have a few of them so I'l try them out as an experiment . But first I'll have to apply the isopropyl alchohol so the paint won't get infected .

Cheers Ron

temporary tattoo's are great to use here's one that i used,had to clear coat it.

Thanks for you interest in my Van. Temporary tattoos are very translucent so the don't like dark colours. I tried applying a red skull on the bonnet of mt 49 merc but you could see the tattoo at all. I have used tattoos 6 times with two stuff ups. If anyone else has had success with tattoos, please share them. Using tattoos can widen the scope for dacorations on vehicles. Give it a go but practise first. I was so impressed at how well the tattoos looked on my F100 van, its a good blend of colour and tattoo.

Yep Clutch (Joe) has used temp. tattoos before. On his 67' Malibu if im not mistaken.

Anyway nice build mate, very clean and the graphics are awesome!

Sweet van! The Tattoo decals suit it very well.
Nice colour and wheel choice too!

Temporary Tattoos are a great sorce for custom decals, I've got a huge pile just waiting to be used. The downside is they're a bit thicker than decals and they're not waterslide, which means once it touches the surface, you can't move them into to place. Also as Brett said, they only go over light colours.

Is this the one you mean Brayden? '72 GTO.
This one is a re-build, originally it was a blue glue bomb. When I cleared it the decals cracked. not sure why?

Yeah I was thinking of that one mate my bad, got it mixed up with your orange Chevelle

Just thought I'd revisit this build to highlight the use of temp Tatts on models. For the newer guys who may not have seen this thread i hope it helps you to experiment with tattoos. This model is still not finished. One day !!!!!!!!!.

The downside is they're a bit thicker than decals and they're not waterslide, which means once it touches the surface, you can't move them into to place.

With vinyl ...I use soapy water on the surface then fit the vinyl. Makes it easy to move the decal around then using a squeegee ...very carefully.... work the water out from underneath.

I have never used a tattoo so have no idea how tuff or fragile they are ...just a thought tho !

Lost your photos on this one too.