Steam Decals
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Thu Jul 18 10:03:30 EDT 2019
I did not see any N&W steam engine decals on their site (Microscale).
Do you use their diesel decals?
Walter Davis, Youngsville NC
On 7/18/2019 9:35 AM, NW Modeling List wrote:
> This is good to know. That product flew under my radar. I (and others)
> have successfully used Testors GlossKote in essentially the same way
> to rescue old decals.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave Phelps
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 18, 2019, at 8:38 AM, NW Modeling List
> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>
>> Re: N&W steam decals:
>> Microscale makes Liquid Decal Film #MI-12. I use it on every
>> Microscale decal, even new ones because you don't know how long they
>> have been in someone's stock. It works like this: Using a fine
>> brush, brush it across only the area you intend to cut out of the
>> sheet. It looks scary at first because you see what looks like a
>> thick blob on the decal. Pull the brush across the decal one time
>> only. In a minute or two the solvent evaporates and dries completely
>> smooth and flat. I have used it on decals several years old. Its use
>> is not limited to Microscale decals. There is a complete explanation
>> on Microscale's website. Their N&W steam set is in inventory as
>> well. I don't know of any other manufacturer making N&W steam decals
>> at this time.
>> --Rick Morrison
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> *From:* NW Modeling List <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> *To:* NW Modeling List <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:51 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: Steam Decals
>>
>> I have a set but they are old and probably will fall apart when
>> they hit water. I have scanned them and may have to make my
>> own. I was hoping someone might have done it already and was
>> offering to sell them to our group. Thank you for the advice.
>>
>> Walter Davis, Youngsville, NC
>>
>> On 7/17/2019 11:06 AM, NW Modeling List wrote:
>>> Search on ebay for the Microscale set. They show up now and then.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 10:44:52 AM EDT, NW Modeling List
>>> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Does anyone know where I can obtain some viable older stock or
>>> (hopefully) new inventory N&W steam (1940's and 1950's era) for
>>> an 0-8-0 switcher?
>>>
>>> Walter Davis, Youngsville, NC
>>>
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