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Post by ncrc5315 on Aug 29, 2017 16:24:46 GMT -8
Does anybody know if Oddball decals of McLouth KS is still in business?
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Post by SOMECALLMETIM on Aug 29, 2017 17:00:10 GMT -8
Unless Tom finally repaired his ALPs printer, he is out of business. There was a stink several years ago of taking money for orders, but no decals delivered. Buyer beware. I am happy I got what I needed/ordered.
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Post by peoriaman on Aug 29, 2017 17:30:33 GMT -8
I'm trying to think positively. His website says it was updated recently.
In 2011.
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Post by ncrc5315 on Aug 29, 2017 17:39:33 GMT -8
I tried to email, and it came back as undeliverable. Where can you go for custom decals?
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Post by stevef45 on Aug 29, 2017 18:20:57 GMT -8
i thought i had read that some hobby shop bought up all his stock to sell?
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Post by steveturner on Aug 29, 2017 18:49:27 GMT -8
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Post by mowingman on Aug 29, 2017 18:54:27 GMT -8
A couple of years ago, there was a report on some other forum, that the local sheriff has seized all of his assets due to some ongoing legal action. I believe it either involved mail fraud, back taxes, or something else related to fraudulently accepting money from customers.
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Post by valenciajim on Aug 29, 2017 19:18:39 GMT -8
According to their website: "Rail Graphics will cease operations on December 31, 2017. We will not accept orders AFTER December 1, 2017." |
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Post by gmpullman on Aug 29, 2017 20:31:16 GMT -8
I tried to email, and it came back as undeliverable. Where can you go for custom decals? Maybe give Don Tichy an email? I don't have any first-hand knowledge of his decal work but he generally makes a quality product. TICHY DECAL CATALOGScroll down to page 49 or so for custom order requirements. Good Luck,Ed |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 21:08:08 GMT -8
Try Jim at Highball Graphics his old decal printer died and now has a new cool toy for doing decals.
He has a web site also.
Very nice guy
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Post by steveturner on Aug 29, 2017 22:07:27 GMT -8
Try Jim at Highball Graphics his old decal printer died and now has a new cool toy for doing decals. He has a web site also. Very nice guy I agree ,great guy. Pretty busy so he will let you know time frame. Had excellent service from Jim.Steve |
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Post by ambluco on Aug 30, 2017 4:02:04 GMT -8
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Post by cr9617 on Aug 30, 2017 5:20:55 GMT -8
While I have no experience with Precision Designs custom products, I wasn't impressed with the quality of a couple of their stock decal sets for the $15 price.
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Post by ambluco on Aug 30, 2017 5:48:39 GMT -8
I think they recently got a new printer. While I have no experience with Precision Designs custom products, I wasn't impressed with the quality of a couple of their stock decal sets for the $15 price. |
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Post by peoriaman on Aug 30, 2017 6:40:31 GMT -8
Maybe give Don Tichy an email? I don't have any first-hand knowledge of his decal work but he generally makes a quality product. TICHY DECAL CATALOGAre Tichy's any good? I ordered a few sets a couple years ago and the lettering seemed three-dimensional, as if they were printed in the same material that the Archer rivet decals are made of. I never did try to use them which was disappointing since I bought several sets. |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Aug 30, 2017 14:18:01 GMT -8
Try Jim at Highball Graphics his old decal printer died and now has a new cool toy for doing decals. He has a web site also. Very nice guy I agree ,great guy. Pretty busy so he will let you know time frame. Had excellent service from Jim.Steve Dittos, great service especially if you provide Corel based artwork. |
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Post by ncrc5315 on Aug 30, 2017 15:09:57 GMT -8
I have an email into Highball Graphics, just waiting to hear back. I still have two sets of the decals, hoping someone can make a custom set from these. I briefly considered getting an Okidata C924, I mean how expensive could it be to add one more color? Once I found out, the briefly was over with.  |
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Post by onequiknova on Aug 30, 2017 15:48:51 GMT -8
I think they recently got a new printer. While I have no experience with Precision Designs custom products, I wasn't impressed with the quality of a couple of their stock decal sets for the $15 price. That is correct. I had him do some tire decals for my vehicle modeling about a year ago. White walls and white letter tires. A bit fuzzy, but they worked for me at the time. He told me about the new printer recently, so I ordered another set of tire decals, and the sharpness is very much improved. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 30, 2017 17:15:32 GMT -8
Are Tichy's any good? I ordered a few sets a couple years ago and the lettering seemed three-dimensional, as if they were printed in the same material that the Archer rivet decals are made of. I never did try to use them which was disappointing since I bought several sets. I recently bought a set of Tichy; and I, too, thought the letters were way too three dimensional. Too bad, because they would correctly letter a correct SP&S flat. Quelle bumheur! Ed |
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Post by stottman on Aug 30, 2017 22:51:16 GMT -8
How much is due to the fact that the "custom" decals are made using a printer vs screen printed like decals in large numbers (and what we are used to)?
The Alps printer worked almost like the "white out" correction tape.
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Aug 30, 2017 23:03:00 GMT -8
Not many people seem to be aware of this, but Kadee also do custom decals. I'd expect a high quality product from them, but I haven't used this service. kadee.com/htmbord/custom.htm |
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