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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