SteelShadow104 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I was wondering if anyone knew of a company that can make custom etched nameplates and headboards and ship to the US for cheap. I'm trying to rename and renumber a loco to match the "Drysllwyn Castle", but the only decent supplier I found was narrow planet; who dont make any GWR nameplates. I'm also curious if there is a supplier that can create the headboard and code for 'The Bristolian'. I'd go through The Model Centre when buying the engine to do it for me, but their prices start to get really high once you start customizing. So if there is any advice or knowledge of a supplier that can help, it'd be much appreciated. Steven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Narrow Planet are mostly narrow gauge and industrial locomotives. Excellent quality though. Unless it's an unusual scale then they should be readily available. Try Fox Transfers, 247 Developments, possibly Modelmaster (I had a quick look and they don't seem to have them) https://fox-transfers.co.uk/ https://fox-transfers.co.uk/5051-drysllwyn-castle-43570 Bristolian here https://fox-transfers.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=bristolian https://www.247developments.co.uk/index.html Drysllwyn Castle also here https://www.247developments.co.uk/ex_gwr_names.html#bookmark1 https://modelmaster.uk/ The headcode number with and without mounting board is here. https://fox-transfers.co.uk/transfers/train-reporting-alpha-numerics-59836 https://fox-transfers.co.uk/transfers/train-reporting-alpha-numerics-59835 Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 You don’t mention the scale, but if 7mm, Try Guilplates. Some other suggestions here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/57397-7mm-number-name-plates-suppliers/?p=709486 Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 00 if he's wanting The Model Centre to fit them when buying the model. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassey Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I've had bespoke curved GWR name and numberplates for a Duke plus other name boards etched for me by Narrow Planet. At the time, none were on their website. IIRC the were not particularly expensive. https://shop.narrowplanet.co.uk/collections/nameplate-styles No connection etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted November 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2018 Just to clarify, we are not currently offering curved GWR nameplates to order due to ongoing research to ensure what we produce is an accurate fit on your models. We do have 7mm names available from stock in our acquired Thatcher Plates range: https://shop.narrowplanet.co.uk/pages/thatcher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2018 I had Custom GWR Etched plates made for my Hogwarts Castle by narrow planet. Nameplates, cabside Numberplates, smokebox numberplate and headboard. They look fantastic. They painted them for me as I wanted too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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