Difficulty with Tamiya decals?

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Is it just me getting clumsy in my old age, or are Tamiya decals getting thinner, more brittle and less sticky? I’ve now run into problems with decals in two Tamiya kits, the Lotus Europa #24212 and the Honda Mugen Civic #24063. Granted both have been sitting on a shelf for some years, first at the wholesaler’s here, then here in my workshop, but still.

Tom Browne

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I've had older Tamiya decals just fall apart in water. I mean into little pieces! I chalked it up to being old (the decals). Looks like some clear spayed over the older sheets may be in order.
--Frank