Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Another small project almost completed - all this stock will need weathering at some point but I can't be ar$ed at present. Decalling makes my mojo wither and die, I can feel it ebbing away with each blasted tiny piece of lettering... I did go back and straighten the lettering on the end of the barrel as it was too wonky for my tastes. I ought to stop procrastinating and go and buy some extruded foam and get on with landscaping. I'm also awaiting a couple more buildings to arrive, as I really want to get on and build them as I enjoyed the freight house so much. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 The freight house looks quite like the cornerstone kit? Those are a joy to put together. I have way more than I could ever use, and want more... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 It is the Cornerstone Kit... the depot is on its way from Germany. They are great kits, or at least the current ones from China or Taiwan are. The early ones from Heljan (pale blue boxes) not so great. Anyway, I've been spraying and decalling to change the ID of my cars and locos... not looking forward to decalling 'Arizona Eastern' or AZER letter by letter. Anyone know who could do me some decals made up? And then it was playtime... Former Frisco 1632, shortly to become Arizona Eastern some thing or other Oh, and I found a sort of trackplan... old skule, hand drawn 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) A little bit of progress today, in between buying a Boss BF-3 and some new leads for my bass... one $odding letter at a time, I hate decalling. Serves me right for freelancing... I keep looking at it wondering if I've made a spelling mistake or got a letter back to front, Something doesn't look quite right. The three Decs are going to be numbered 5, 6 and 7 in homage to the Magma Arizona trio. 8 and 9 are going to be RSD12s... >edit< corrected the Boss model number... Edited July 26, 2018 by Dr Gerbil-Fritters 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Maybe the others can just say "AERR" on the tender... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Yes, good idea... or number on the tender, and initials on the cab side. Arizona Eastern is actually AZER for some reason. That's whats going on the ex-N&W hoppers any way as soon as I can stomach more decalling. Off to get my newly repaired bass now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Halfway done... Only the middle tender has had several applications of MicroSol to bed the decals down properly. The other two were done this afternoon during a small thunderstorm whilst listening to the Cocteau Twins. Once the decals are complete - and I may have to purchase even more Railroad Roman letters from Microscale - then a blush of weathering will help blend them in even more. Quite pleased with my modelling so far this summer... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I bet those number on the smokebox door will be fun, enjoy!!!!!!! Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Dear Dr G-F, Those lovely Decapods look great and I'm sure having a fleet like that will tie everything together very nicely. Neatly done decalling, too. Much better than some roads I've seen done with letraset or similar and where every item of motive power is different! Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) Thanks John, I've got some more tweaking to do before I'm finished but I've completed all three engines on one side. Now I need more decals Going to end up with a lot of surplus letters.... Here's a flavour of the future, starting with three trains at the depot... and the three locomotives bedded down for the weekend. The three have interesting minor differences that set them apart, but look like the sort of bunch that would end up on a shortline after a career elsewhere. Edited July 29, 2018 by Dr Gerbil-Fritters 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Very nice work and looking! RSD12's will be great too! You know I love Alcos Cocteau Twins is a good choice to stay zen. I don't like decals too. I've used dry transfer on all my rolling stock and locomotives. But letter by letter making Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I've always wanted to do another shortline, but need something with a long tender for the 'Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina'. Oh why make things difficult? I'll use '&' instead of 'and' Doc you've reminded me of individual lettering with a piece of not too sticky sticky-tape as a guide. Haven't done any of that since I had to start wearing glasses, back in the days of Letraset dry-transfer lettering. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 ... a new toy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted July 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2018 Ooh, how lovely, I must have one, what is it???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 a Boss BF-3 Flanger... getting a CEB-3 Chorus next month, and also bought a new amp. Got some time on my hands, so been playing the bass again and decided to treat myself to some new kit. Sometimes, toy trains aren't enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 How does chorus work on a bass? I've never found any use for it on a guitar. Flange is a fun effect though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Did you post this pic on the bass guitar forum? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Chorus works same on bass as on guitar - if (like me) you're in to late Cure, Cocteau Twins, that sort of thing. I've just got bored of playing dry all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted July 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2018 Yeah, right... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Dr, Had you thought about getting a decal maker to print you up a sheet of custom transfers with your own lettering & logo? Saves all the hassle of individual letters and wasted bits of sheets. I did for my Bachman, Turner Overland shortline and one sheet will do me for all the stuff I will ever need. Wasn't that pricey either. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Dr, Had you thought about getting a decal maker to print you up a sheet of custom transfers with your own lettering & logo? Saves all the hassle of individual letters and wasted bits of sheets. I did for my Bachman, Turner Overland shortline and one sheet will do me for all the stuff I will ever need. Wasn't that pricey either. steve Steve, I would love to - but can't seem to find any. Do you have a suggestion? Who did your decals? I need caboose and freight cars making up, as well as the other side of the tenders... Microscale will only do a minimum of 250 sheets! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Dr. I used Highball Graphics but there are many others. No doubt other RMWebbers can recommend or, even, be able to do them for you. A request in the Wanted section might bring something. https://highballgraphics.com/Sorry.htm Here's what's left of my sheet. I supplied the design. It was cheaper that way. steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Thats very interesting news as I'm currently looking for Finger Lakes Railroad decals for some loco's that I intend respraying ...many thanks for that information Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Couldn't help but ask Google about FGLK decals, but the wife's done the toast so here's the first hit: https://modernrails.com/products/fglk-railway-bay-window-caboose-ho-decal-set Friend of mine in O-scale asked to borrow a Railpace from years ago which had an article on the real thing, I'll ask him what he's doing about decals. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2018 Steve, I would love to - but can't seem to find any. Do you have a suggestion? Who did your decals? I need caboose and freight cars making up, as well as the other side of the tenders... Microscale will only do a minimum of 250 sheets! Have you tried Precision Labels here in the UK? If you've already done the artwork, they are pretty quick and reasonably priced. The other UK decal maker to consider is Railtec. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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