Decals for remote control locomotive

[edwardsutorik]

I'm working on a locomotive that needs a decal under each window and on each end that says "REMOTE CONTROL EQUIPPED", white on a red band.

Microscale makes something really close (87-1411), except that the decal is too long (.48" rather than .40"). It seems like I'm making way too much out of .08", except that the window it fits under is .40" wide. And it will look funny if I use the longer decal.

So.

I thought I'd ask here if anyone has run into such a shorter decal. It IS a long shot. And I am most likely being over-the-top picky. And I AM lucky to even have the Microscale one.

But if some guy somewhere makes the right length decal, it would sure look nice.

Anyone run into such a thing?



Ed

[cemr5396]

I'm pretty sure Highball makes them, but I have no idea how long the decal actually is.

[edwardsutorik]

Thanks. I didn't see any in the "accessory" list. I had a quick look through their "locomotive" list, and didn't see any, either. I'll go back a do a deeper search on the latter, later.

They sure do some interesting stuff.


Thanks,


Ed

[12bridge]

highballgraphics.com/index.php/1315/20/accessory-decals/accessory-decals-ho-scale/diesel-locomotive-warning-data-accessory-decals-danger-600-volts-remote-control-ect-ho-scale-detail

[edwardsutorik]

Yes. Now I see it. Thank you to both.

I'll get a couple of sheets and see if they fit. They DO look promising--the "short" ones, especially.

Again, thanks, guys! I am so glad I asked.


Ed

[ncrc5315]

If Highball ones don't work, try this guy: www.pda.ca
Billy is great to work with.

[edwardsutorik]

I, today, ordered some of the Highball Graphics decals.

As has been demonstrated, I'm a little slow. I don't see any remote control decals in the last two posts. No surprise there, eh?


Ed

[ncrc5315]

PDC.ca, if you send him what your looking for, will custom print them for you.

[edwardsutorik]

Thanks. I may well do that if the Highball don't fit. They do have some neat decals, and I ordered a useful assortment. To me.


Ed

[edwardsutorik]

I just received the Highball decals.

The Microscale are .48" long
The Highball are .44" long
Desired length is .40"

The Highball are close enough that no one will notice. Which, as you know, is a pretty common concept in model railroading.


Thanks to all who helped out,

Ed