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Removing cabside number plinths


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Some of my older RTR steam power has had easy re-numberings because a fibreglass pencil took off the transfer to leave a flat cab side.  

 

However as detail improved, RTR manufacturers firstly added a lip to cabside numbers ( easy to carefully carve off) but now we are into full number plate mouldings.

 

I struggled with one of the recent Hornby 2271 offerings, and luckily my sins can be hidden.  However I have a Heljan 47XX in the cabinet and a set of brass plates, and an air of trepidation hangs over them.  The Heljan number is indeed a full "plinth" as opposed to just an edge to flick off with the flexed tip of a scalpel.  This flexed blade technique doesn't work with  more  solid items.

 

And a fully flat blade to "shave off" the plinth is a non starter due to cabside details (rivets etc) and edges on panels, such as the "C" cut outs.

 

Any tips tricks or advice please.

 

Thanks in advance.

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