A plug for Highball Graphics custom decals
Jan 21, 2021 7:15:04 GMT -8
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Post by fishbelly on Jan 21, 2021 7:15:04 GMT -8
I have been getting my artwork printed by Jim at Highball Graphics now for about two years. So far the service has been excellent and the quality top rate. no complaints at all. His turnaround time is very fast.
On Sunday I completed my latest artwork project and submitted it to HBG. Today I received it in the mail. I had some reservations on how it would turn out. First with the C&EI decals I was very doubtful the small scale 1" lettering would show up well with the white letters and black outline. Although you cannot see it good in the photo here. It printed amazingly well. My second worry was the red and yellow in the Shell Chemical decals. I was certain there would be visible printing dots. Again, the print turned out beautifully! I am loving Highball Graphics custom decal service. It makes it possible for me to get some projects done that would otherwise not be possible.
For the Shell Chemical decals I was able to locate the correct 1960's logo and put it on the sheet. The Athearn car does not have the correct style shell logo. My 1968 ORER shows Shell as having 28 cars numbered 5200 - 5228. I chose two numbers from that series for my cars. I have not seen anyone yet do the C&EI lettering with the black outline. These are for three shopped PS-1 boxcars with superior doors. For paint on these cars I mixed 50/50 True color paint C&EI boxcar red with caboose red. Color looks pretty much dead on for the photo in the C&EI color guide.
Although in the photo, some of the artwork looks a little fuzzy. That is the camera. The artwork itself is very crisp.
On Sunday I completed my latest artwork project and submitted it to HBG. Today I received it in the mail. I had some reservations on how it would turn out. First with the C&EI decals I was very doubtful the small scale 1" lettering would show up well with the white letters and black outline. Although you cannot see it good in the photo here. It printed amazingly well. My second worry was the red and yellow in the Shell Chemical decals. I was certain there would be visible printing dots. Again, the print turned out beautifully! I am loving Highball Graphics custom decal service. It makes it possible for me to get some projects done that would otherwise not be possible.
For the Shell Chemical decals I was able to locate the correct 1960's logo and put it on the sheet. The Athearn car does not have the correct style shell logo. My 1968 ORER shows Shell as having 28 cars numbered 5200 - 5228. I chose two numbers from that series for my cars. I have not seen anyone yet do the C&EI lettering with the black outline. These are for three shopped PS-1 boxcars with superior doors. For paint on these cars I mixed 50/50 True color paint C&EI boxcar red with caboose red. Color looks pretty much dead on for the photo in the C&EI color guide.
Although in the photo, some of the artwork looks a little fuzzy. That is the camera. The artwork itself is very crisp.
