Custom Decals
Someone [Keith?] asked about custom decals, and I noticed (on the www.mylargescale.com site) that Rick Blanchard has an ALPS and makes decals for a small fee. Here's the beginning of his post: I have been doing custom waterslide decals for a while now and you can see some examples at my web site: http://urbaneagle.com/fcc/fcc-index.html;. Pete
Re: Decals
I need to do some lettering on a Class A Climax I'm completing. My penmanship is appalling, but I have been able to generate what I need on computer. Are there any companies offering a computer file to decal type of service? Ideally I'd like to email the file and get back the decals by FedEx. Is this in the realms of reality? If not what other methods do you use? Keith, Two suggestions. Check the ALPS printer group - I think they are on egroups.yahoo.com, and you may have to sign up for Yahoo to access the group. But several of their members will print decals for a small fee. The ALPS is now obsolete, but it used non-water-soluble inks. I've used some decals made this way, and they are fine. Alternatively, email Robert Dustin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] He makes professional decals on a computer and should be able to transfer your file to his system. Pete
Re: LS Decals
In a message dated 3/5/01 3:01:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was wondering if any one makes decals for G Scale trains in the following roads: Lehigh Valley, and Jersey Central I think Robert Dustin has most roads in his catalog - he definitely has Jersey Central. His email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pete
Decals
Hello, I am interested in knowing if anyone makes decals for g scale trains with some of the eastern fallen flags, such as Lehigh Valley, and Central Railroad of New Jersey and Pennsy possibly??? Thanks John
Re: Decals
John, Try: Robert Dustin P.O. Box 77 Thompson, CT 06277 Phone/Fax 860-923-0174 He has a catalog for $4.00, too. John Simkovich wrote: Hello, I am interested in knowing if anyone makes decals for g scale trains with some of the eastern fallen flags, such as Lehigh Valley, and Central Railroad of New Jersey and Pennsy possibly??? Thanks John -- Regards, Joe Betsko Pennsylvania USA Bala Cynwyd Railway: http://jsb.pennsy.home.att.net Primer for Novice Live Steamers: http://www.gardensteamers.com/tips.html Share Live Steaming Tips: http://www.gardensteamers.com/exchange.html iMac - Hey, I dont do windows!
Re: Decals/dry transfers
This is one of those things that could start a pretty good thread. I think we did this not to long ago. 2 months? In any case,I've never had much luck with dry transfers.I've gotten great results on 9 letters of a 10 letter word and 1 letter lifts or moves or totally P--- me off. Making decals has gone much better for me. Once you get a technique down for making them , you can make them quickly and even if you mess one up putting it on, doing it over again is easy and quick. Also you can make some pretty fancy decals with the soft ware available now. You can buy 2 basic kinds of decal paper now. The one kind will work on ink jet printers and the other on a special printer made by Alps. The paper is cheaper for the Alps and you can make white and other metallic colors using the Alps you can't do on a standard ink jet. The problem is you're buying a special printer and the low price Alps are no longer available new. The Alps uses special ribbons by the way. By the way,Vance has done a lot of this kind of work and is good at it. He may have some additional insight into this subject. Phil.P. Reading,Pa. Hey guys: I'm planning on doing some lettering for engines and rolling stock. I've seen dry transfer work that looked picture perfect and I have a miniscule working knowledge of decals. I wanted to get some feedback from experienced folks on the pros and cons of each type of application. I plan to apply to distressed, painted wood in some applications, ribbed painted wood (box cars) ribbed painted plastic, and smooth, painted brass. Thank you in advance for your advice. Jim Curry
