Deluxe Materials are pleased to announce a new range of modelling essentials due for release later this year. Covering everything from decal application to adhesives and finishing solutions, these forthcoming products are designed to help modellers achieve cleaner results, finer detail and a more professional overall finish across a wide variety of projects.
Highlights include Decal Sure-Set and Decal Soft-Set, developed to work together for precise decal placement and a smooth, painted-on appearance, alongside Matt Magic for creating realistic ultra-matt finishes. Also arriving is 3D Weld, a specialist adhesive for bonding 3D printed components with strong, seamless joins, while Fray Stay offers a practical solution for preventing fraying on fine fabrics used in miniature scenes. Together, this new line-up provides a comprehensive toolkit for enhancing realism and ease of assembly on layouts and modelling projects of all kinds.
Decal Sets
Decal Sure Set
Achieve precise, professional decal placement with Deluxe Materials Decal Sure-Set BD86, a specialist solution designed to ensure smooth positioning and a flawless finish. Applied before decals, Decal Sure-Set breaks surface tension to form a thin liquid film, allowing decals to glide easily into position while improving adhesion and reducing silvering. This makes accurate placement fast and simple, even on complex surfaces and delicate transfers.
When used with Decal Soft-Set, it creates the perfect foundation for decals to conform to fine surface detail, delivering a smooth, painted-on appearance that enhances the overall model finish.
Decal Soft Set
Ensure a flawless, painted-on look for your models with Deluxe Materials Decal Soft-Set BD87, a specialist solution designed to help waterslide decals settle seamlessly into surface detail. Perfect for scale modellers and miniaturists, Decal Soft-Set softens decals so they conform precisely to intricate features such as panel lines, rivets, and raised textures.
By improving surface conformity, it enhances fine detail and eliminates the “silvering” effect, creating a smooth, integrated finish. Easy to use and suitable for a wide range of modelling applications, Decal Soft-Set ensures decals blend naturally with painted surfaces, elevating the realism and final appearance of any model.
Matt Magic
Enhance the realism of your scale models with Deluxe Materials Matt Magic BD88, a versatile dead matt coating designed to transform glossy surfaces into a flat, ultra-matt finish in just one coat. Perfect for model makers, hobbyists, and diorama enthusiasts, Matt Magic BD88 works seamlessly on painted surfaces, printed card, plastics, and more, allowing you to achieve authentic worn or weathered effects.
Its super-thin, water-based, and odour-free formula ensures fine surface details remain crisp while effectively eliminating unwanted shine. Whether you’re applying by brush, dip, or spray, Matt Magic delivers subtle, professional results in just a few hours. Fully compatible with enamel, acrylic, and lacquer finishes, it is ideal for achieving a realistic, matte appearance on a wide range of modelling projects.
3D Weld
Achieve seamless, professional joins on your 3D printed projects with Deluxe Materials 3D Weld AD94, a solvent-based adhesive engineered to bond PLA, PLA+, ABS, PETG, and ASA filaments. Ideal for modellers, hobbyists, and 3D printing enthusiasts, 3D Weld chemically fuses plastic surfaces to create strong, non-brittle welded bonds, resulting in clean, durable assemblies with no unsightly gaps.
The low-viscosity formula penetrates fine gaps, making it perfect for layered prints and complex 3D assemblies, while also smoothing surfaces for a flawless finish. With a fast grab time of 4–5 seconds and handling strength in under a minute, it allows quick positioning with a short adjustment window. Fully paintable once cured, it is suitable for both smooth and porous prints, delivering reliable, long-lasting performance across a wide range of modelling applications.
Fray Stay
Ensure flawless fabric edges on your miniature projects with Deluxe Materials Fray Stay AD30, a specialised anti-fray solution designed for the fine fabrics used in dollhouse textiles, miniature costumes, and soft furnishings. Perfect for miniaturists, model makers, and fine-scale crafters, Fray Stay AD30 prevents fraying on raw fabric edges, allowing precise, clean cutting for detailed, professional results.
The advanced formula gently penetrates fibres, keeping fabrics soft, flexible, and natural to the touch, with minimal or no visible markings. Applied directly via the supplied tip or a fine brush, it dries ready for sewing, making delicate assembly easy. For additional versatility, the solution can be diluted with distilled water (up to 20%), with testing recommended on scrap fabric.
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