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Post by dti406 on Feb 18, 2022 6:09:45 GMT -8
Decal Vendors
I have purchased and used decals from all of the following vendors. Wabash Custom Decals/ Mark Vaughan wabashcustomdecals.com/(Somewhat eclectic offerings, with focus on, well, Wabash. I found a set for a Clinchfield 60’ auto parts car here! However, I’m not sure if Mr. Vaughan is still producing decals; some for sale at Des Plaines Hobbies.) That is not an auto parts car, the Clinchfield purchased two 60' Double Sliding door boxcar for transporting paper products. That is not an auto parts car, the Clinchfield purchased two 60' Double Sliding door boxcar for transporting paper products. Started with the Robbins Rails kit and modified it.  Also add the Ann Arbor Historical Society to the Decal list. www.trainweb.org/annarbor/Society/OrderPage1.htmRick Jesionowski |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Feb 18, 2022 14:19:02 GMT -8
Here's a photo I took of the other one, in Oakland CA, January 1977:  Ed |
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Post by islandmodelworks on Mar 26, 2022 4:34:01 GMT -8
Here at Island Modelworks, we offer several hundred different decals in HO, N, and O scales, designed for the commuter market serving several large cities; New York, Boston, Chicago, Maryland, New Haven, Philadelphia |
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Post by pboilermaker on Apr 14, 2022 17:46:50 GMT -8
Here at Island Modelworks, we offer several hundred different decals in HO, N, and O scales, designed for the commuter market serving several large cities; New York, Boston, Chicago, Maryland, New Haven, Philadelphia Any chance of reissing those DLW MU coaches with the high tops? |
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Post by islandmodelworks on Apr 15, 2022 13:01:39 GMT -8
Any chance of reissing those DLW MU coaches with the high tops?
Yes, we will be releasing that model again in the not to distant future.
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Post by drsvelte on Jun 20, 2022 18:18:58 GMT -8
Smokebox Graphics has added some new decal products to their line. I was particularly interested in their Paint Out Blanks (DF6487 & DF6987) and their Reweigh Patches (DF0587 & DF0687). These helped me correct some decaling projects that I had done some time ago that , “upon further review”, were incorrect. These decals are really, really good. They are printed in Italy and whatever the technology is the result is a very precise and legible decal. They come off the backing paper easily and they adhere to surfaces without requiring a lot of Microscale Set or Sol. Because the print on many of these decals is tiny, Smokebox provides an extremely helpful enlarged data sheet so that OFs like me can actually see what is on the the decal! Nice!  |
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Post by csxt8400 on Jul 5, 2022 18:57:20 GMT -8
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Post by redfish on Aug 5, 2023 12:19:38 GMT -8
New to ARF. Interesting topic. I have a couple of companies to add. I have not done business with the first two, but their products look interesting. Lines West Products has Milwaukee Road themed freight car and diesel parts, decals, and other items. www.lineswestproducts.comNorthwoods Models/ Soo Parts has Soo Line themed diesel and caboose parts. www.sooparts.techC&O Historical Society offers some C&O specific decals, 3-D printed right of way and diesel parts. I have purchased the HO scale 3-D printed GP7/9 bell and yoke and spark arrestors. They were nicely done. www.chessieshop.com |
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Post by cpr4200 on Oct 3, 2023 18:03:13 GMT -8
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Post by lars on Jan 30, 2024 18:06:33 GMT -8
I thought it might be helpful to make a listing of all the current suppliers of detail parts and decals. I would like this to be a living document that crowd sources everybody's knowledge to have a pretty comprehensive list.
Here's what I have so far. If you have something I missed (which I'm sure I did), please include the info in succeeding posts and I will periodically edit this post to bring it to the top. When posting links, please provide the manufacturer's page, or if none is available a good retailer's site that lists everything a manufacturer offers.
Cannon and Company - Fans, hood doors, screens and cabs for EMDs. Freight car parts.
Details West – Headlights, bells, horns, plows, antennas and other fine detail parts. Freight car parts.
Detail Associates - Headlight, bells, horns, hoses and other diesel detail parts (link is to a google doc of known DA parts)
Tichy Train Group - Frieght car parts
Archer Transfers - Rivet, weld, treadplate and louver resin 3-D decals
Smokey Mountain Model Works – 3D printed draft gear
Plano Model Products - Etched metal parts including walkways, autrorack panels, locomotive grills and screen and vehicle parts
KV Models - Etched metal detail parts and kits for locomotives and passenger cars
Cal Scale and Cary - (Divisions of Bowser) – Diesel detail parts including horns, bells and hoses; freight car parts, steam detail parts.
Precision Scale Company - Plastic and brass detail parts for steam and diesel locomotives and freight and passenger cars.
Hi Tech Details - GE cabs, rubber air/MU hoses, locomotive and freight car detail parts
Yarmouth Model Works - Freight car parts
Bethlehem Car Works - Freight and passenger car parts and trucks
Custom Finishing Models - Steam and diesel detail parts including horns, bells, cab boxes, hatches
Palace Car Co - Passenger car interior kits
San Juan Details - Freight and passenger car details
PPW - A-Line - Locomotive shells, etched metal detail parts, replacement parts for Athearn and others, repowering parts, vehicle parts
Black Cat Publishing - Etched metal parts including ladders and caboose parts
National Scale Car - Detail parts and kits for freight cars
Miniatures by Eric - Locomotive detail parts, Canadian parts
Plate C Model Prototypes - 3-D printed diesel and rolling stock details, trucks and more
Gotham Rail and Marine - 3-D printed diesel and rolling stock details
Bedarail - 3-D printed Canadian prototype kits and parts
Kaslo Shops - Locomotive kits, cabs and detail parts
3D Central Trains - A collection of manufacturers offering kits, detail parts and layout accessories
Island Model Works - Commuter and Subway models
Northwoods Models - Mostly SOO parts
Manufacturer Parts Pages for Replacement or Detailing
Tangent - Grab irons, lift bars, trucks and wheelsets also available
Rapido - Wheels, trucks and replacement parts
Moloco - Draft gear, air brake kits, roofs, wheels and trucks
Atlas - Navigate to "Parts" under HO Scale
Athearn - Locomotive and freight car parts
Accurail - Freight car detail parts Kadee - Detail parts and trucks Decal Sources
Microscale Decals
Highball Graphics
Herald King Decals
CMR Products
Circus City DecalsMt. Vernon Shops - Mostly PRR/PC/Conrail NW Historical Society Shop
ShellScale Decals - NS/NW/SOU mostly K4 Decals
ICG Decals - Mostly midwestern roads and IC and predecessors Curt Fortenberry Decals - Alaska, SE US roads and Milwaukee Road Black Cat Publishing - Mostly Canadian Roads Precision Design Company - Railroad and some trucking decals Prime Mover Decals - Mostly Eastern Roads Swtich Line Decals - Railroad, trucking, boat and airplane decals Smokebox Graphics - Reflectors and modern decals, with some earlier era products Penn Central Historical Society
Protocraft - Mostly freight car decals Ann Arbor Historical SocietyChicago Link DecalsReadyTrain Decals - Mostly Canadian decals Chessie System Historical Society |
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Post by lars on Jan 30, 2024 18:07:37 GMT -8
Many updates made today including some of our 3-D printed parts companies featured on the site. I also attached my personal list of Detail Associates Parts.
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Post by sweetoldbob on Mar 17, 2024 8:58:35 GMT -8
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Post by bdhicks on Mar 19, 2024 14:48:06 GMT -8
Mike Rose Hobbies has some nice etched GE steps and a few resin details: www.mrhobby.com/ |
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