Are Diecast plane liveries hand painted on to the model or printed on always been interested how it works

[DiamondCollector]

Are Diecast plane liveries hand painted on to the model or printed on always been interested how it works?

 

[Aviation Enjoyer]

Are Diecast plane liveries hand painted on to the model or printed on always been interested how it works?

My guess is that they are printed on since I am not sure how a human would be able to draw the tiny details we have on these nice little models.

 

[CaliforniaAviationHD]

I came across a couple videos online that showed the entire process but can't seem to find them anymore. This video from Herpa shows the general production process though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGurSXIUNqE

 

[DiamondCollector]

I came across a couple videos online that showed the entire process but can't seem to find them anymore. This video from Herpa shows the general production process though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGurSXIUNqE

Thanks I checked out very cool

 

[Redrado]

The printing technique all manufacturers use is tampo printing, which is made with special machines.

 

[Mark22]

The first Aeroclassics were made with decals, very cool to have.

 

[DiamondCollector]

The first Aeroclassics were made with decals, very cool to have.

Which model was it would be great to check out

 

[Mark22]

You can go to the DIMA database, filter by Aeroclassics and then sort by release year. You will see 'decaled model' in the description.

 

[OscarBravo992]

I have been hunting down some of the decalled models for a long time. Not because of their detail or because they fit my collection criteria, but because of how important they are to the history of 1:400.

 

[Alzyerpal]

I have a few early decaled Aeroclassics, they're not bad but not a patch on modern tampo printing. Another feature of those early molds was an unsightly Philips headed screw on the underside holding the wing section on.

 

[Adrian]

Which model was it would be great to check out

Here is one I have - Aeroclassics decaled Faucett of Peru BAC On-Eleven. Would love to have this reissued as a new release on the current mould.

 

[redriveraviation]

Very neat. This process is super cool and I hope we can learn more about it in the future.

 

[Phantom]

Here's one of mine:
Lufthansa Connie by Aeroclassics with a (Pozidriv-headed) screw
I really love this model.
Aeroclassics Lufthansa L.1049G-82-105 D-ALID by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr

 

[JJ Skippy]

Those Gen One Aeroclassics are super fascinating, with the screw in the belly and some of the decaled ones too. I would love to find one.

 

[EQ Planes]

Those Gen One Aeroclassics are super fascinating, with the screw in the belly and some of the decaled ones too. I would love to find one.

I got a klm dc 9 with the screw!

 

[Barison82]

Those Gen One Aeroclassics are super fascinating, with the screw in the belly and some of the decaled ones too. I would love to find one.

I have a couple, found them at model fairs. They show up from time to time. I have a US Air BAC 1-11 and a Continental Baby 9, among the first of these to be pad-printed when AC moved to China in 2001. These early ‘spun cast’ moulds were made in England I believe, when AC first started.