Scanning decal sheets

[CWD]

Anyone have any advice on how to scan aircraft model decal sheets for use in repainting? Most of it comes out alright if I simply turn the detail way up, but some nose art ends up hopelessly blurred. Well, I should be more specific - the outline and shape are fine, but the inner parts (there's just no way to discuss this without sounding dirty :costumes: ) are a mess. I can post some of my scans so you can see what I'm talking about if need be.

[CWD]

Hmm. Have to look into that. Thanks.

[CWD]

Well, my scanner and software appear to have no such setting. Anybody have any other ideas?

[CWD]

Do you mean post the scan I have, or post what decals I'm trying to scan and maybe we can find a scan online?

In the latter case, been there, done that. I'm trying to paint Charles Weaver's P-51D (http://www.cebudanderson.com/357profileweaver.htm). The artwork on that page is the best available, but it's still less than satisactory.

Even if I could find a good image of this particular artwork online, that isn't a long-term solution. Clearly there's a way to scan decals without this happening, and that's what I'm looking for so I won't be dependant on the (few and far between) scans/images available online.

[CWD]

IMO, it simply won't do. The color shading is quite poor. The Old Crow site is a good resource for getting the basic conformation of 357th FG Mustangs, but their art is lackluster. And as I said, even if that image was workable, it's not a real solution to the problem. It's not as though I'll never want to scan a decal sheet again if I use that image.

[CWD]

Can't think of anything off the top of my head.