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Hornby a1 renumber - opinions + advice please.


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Hi all, long time no post.

 

I have finally taken the plunge and renumbered one of my Hornby a1 locomotives.

 

I am looking for advice/opinions on how to improve from this first attempt (I have yet to varnish the decals in, would I be ok to use an aerosol for this?)

 

Also is there an easy way to remove the front buffer beam numbers? I have tried brasso on a cotton bud on another body but it has left the edges of the outer numbers and I don't think I'd dare take a blade to such a tight space.

 

All advice/help gratefully accepted.

 

 

 

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Try a sharpie pen.

 

Really it does work.

 

Just very very gently rub the tip of the pen over the numbers, it takes a while but persevere and the numbers will dissolve. Leaves a nice glossy surface for the new transfers to go onto too.

 

Good luck

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