Grampus Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Good afternoon all, I am repurposing an SPA open wagon for engineering use and looking for a decal for the fishkind 'PIKE' name these wagons acquired whilst in that role. Does anybody know of a suitable source, please? Don't mind whether its rubdown or waterslide. I am quite happy to mask and paint the surrounding yellow background panel, but I think hand-painting the lettering these days is a bit beyond my hands and my eyes! :-) (NB. I have considered hand-writing it with a Sharpie marker, which trials indicated was okay but not great). Grateful for any advice, please. Many thanks, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railtec-models Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Whilst I don't have off-the-shelf PIKE lettering (yet), would this offering help you? https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=3641 Steve 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 I think I got 'PIKE' from railtec that way...... got Bass too, very good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meld Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Sheet 4T37 from Appleby Model Engineering has PIKE markings, both Black and White, along with a couple of wagon TOPS panel and ZAA coding's. £5.00 + 80p P&P A quick Email to check with John for availability helps ... john@jaatalbot.plus.com Meld 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 5 hours ago, railtec-models said: Whilst I don't have off-the-shelf PIKE lettering (yet), would this offering help you? https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=3641 Steve Steve, thank you - it might well do. I will start with the AME route as suggested later in the thread, but I will keep you in mind - wasn't aware of your service previously. Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungrange Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 I'm not sure, but I think the PIKE lettering may be included on Modelmasters 4M4867, which was originally produced as CT4 by Cambrian for their kits, which includes the SPA. https://modelmaster.uk/4mm-british-railways-wagons-1965-1990s/728-4m4867-ex-cambrian-kits-sheet-ct4-for-engineers-wagons-reprinting-due-november-2020.html Unfortunately, I can't find an image of the transfer set to confirm, so you'd need to confirm with them before ordering. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Good evening all, thank you to everyone who offered help and advice with my question. I have now sourced the necessary items from John Talbot and I am beginning to get quite excited at the prospect of actually finishing a wagon I started (and painted) in 1998; that has to be some sort of record, surely? A very, very long player... Best wishes and stay safe, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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