MikeTrice Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 In his book "Gresley's Coaches" published in 1973 Michael Harris wrote "Class designations (1,2,3) were numerals 7 in. high over the gold (9 1/2 in. over shading) to the same shading as letters and numbers and were placed on the lower panels of the doors. Special vehicles - 'Restaurant Cars' and 'Sleeping Car' had lettering of the same size as the class designations".Modellers, transfer manufacturers and carriage restorers took this as gospel and to date model carriages and restored vehicles have carried 7 in. high coach branding.The problem with the above is in reality the size of this lettering should be 5 in. high over the gold and comparison of incorrectly painted carriages when compared to official photographs look odd.In frustration a few months back I decided to email Fox Transfers with the correct specifications and really did not expect it to get anywhere. Instead I was pleasantly surprised to get an email back and positive feedback that they might do something about it at some point in time. The incorrectly sized transfers had been in their range for 20 years and I was the first person to comment on them so again I thought it might happen one day.A few days ago a package dropped through my letterbox with samples of the revised 5 in. high lettering. Wow. Now the effort for them to do this should not be underestimated. The transfers are screen printed with a separate screen for each colour so a lot of screens had to be remade. What is more they have not limited themselves to just revising the 4mm versions but have revised the 2mm, 7mm and Gauge 1 versions as well. Well done Fox and my apologies for doubting you would do it.To the best of my knowledge this is the first time accurately sized LNER coach branding transfers have been made available. For anyone interested in further details the revised transfers can be found as follows:4mm/00 – FRH4320/5: https://fox-transfers.co.uk/lner-teak-coach-branding-790952mm/N – FRH2320/5: https://fox-transfers.co.uk/lner-teak-coach-branding-790987mm/0 – FRH7320/5: https://fox-transfers.co.uk/lner-teak-coach-branding-79096Gauge 1 – FRH10320/5: https://fox-transfers.co.uk/lner-teak-coach-branding-79097 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Many thanks and some 2mm ones ordered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methuselah Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 ....now for the GNR...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2018 Is Mike Watts still running Fox Transfers or is there a new team at the helm now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 No idea, but it was not Mike Watts I dealt with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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