Southerner Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I'm trying and failing to apply the transfers to a Peco O gauge GW Toad. I no longer have the kit instructions which doesn't help, the transfers are a recent replacement set from Peco. They appear to be pressfix but even with firm burnishing of the backing paper the transfer itself will not stick to the model. I must be doing something wrong, does anyone have any suggestions please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2015 The instructions in my 0 gauge Toad kit (the 6 wheel brake van) state they are waterslide. Certainly the sheet of transfers look like waterslide - with a carrier film just bigger than the letters/numbers and they don't have a backing sheet as with the Pressfix type.. Hope this helps David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerner Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 The instructions in my 0 gauge Toad kit (the 6 wheel brake van) state they are waterslide. Certainly the sheet of transfers look like waterslide - with a carrier film just bigger than the letters/numbers and they don't have a backing sheet as with the Pressfix type.. Hope this helps David David: Thanks for the reply, I have managed to apply all the appropriate lettering and numbers. The sheet is waterslide but with sticky fronted media. I soaked the backing in water and applied but found that it was best to apply to a pre wetted area as( with the old Letraset dry rub system) the lettering once applied cannot be adjusted. Not easy and as there is no common carrier film letters and numbers are not joined and have to be juggled into place unless you are able to place exactly right in the first place. Looks good when done though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2015 David: Thanks for the reply, I have managed to apply all the appropriate lettering and numbers. The sheet is waterslide but with sticky fronted media. I soaked the backing in water and applied but found that it was best to apply to a pre wetted area as( with the old Letraset dry rub system) the lettering once applied cannot be adjusted. Not easy and as there is no common carrier film letters and numbers are not joined and have to be juggled into place unless you are able to place exactly right in the first place. Looks good when done though! Many thanks for the information. This information will prove very useful when I get round to building my kit. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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