HO scale decals (NW Modeling List)

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All

I would love to see some N&W Steam Decals produced with research and techniques up to 2020 standards. The B&O folks just got a set in the last year with the correct lettering style.  Archive research throughout the hobby has brought these fine details to the fore.  Let's include a detailed usage guide so you don't have to guess about which lettering size goes where.

But please let's not forget about some of the smaller size locos like G, M and W and maybe we can get some of those older brass models out of closets and from underneath layouts and taking places of honor on top of the layout. No. 6 has gathered a lot of dust waiting.

Stoney
Rick C. Stone
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> It would be nice to have these decals in n-scale.
> Jeff Wood
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> Marty,
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> I checked the ShellSclae, K4,  and Tichy offerings but there is nothing
> really on point; Tichy offers the stripe set for the J, and has a generic
> set of builders plates. Otherwise zilch.  Perhaps the NWHS Modeling
> committee could address this issue.
> 
> Jim Brewer
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> On Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 8:48 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
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> > Other than Microscale, are there any choices for HO scale N&W steam
> > locomotive decals that include the builders plates and class badges?  I
> > ordered Microscale's latest revision, and while it does finally put the
> > builders plates and class badges in more of a bronze or brass color instead
> > of dulux gold like the lettering, it still has a poor selection of classes
> > repesented on the plates and badges.  There are no A's, and no Y's other
> > than Y6b.  Their O scale revision includes these additional classes, so it
> > is frustrating that the HO version still does not.  I've looked around but
> > can't find any currently in production other than Microscale.  I know the
> > Champ sets don't have the plates and badges I am looking for.  Are there
> > any options besides finding an appropriately sized "A" in another set and
> > combining it with the Microscale?
> >
> > Marty Flick
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> I agree, But I doubt if it will be done, We seem to be in the minority
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> Joe Grzelak
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> > It would be nice to have these decals in n-scale.
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> > Jeff Wood
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> Marty
> 
> The Society can do the N&W steam decals, the Microscale set is a bit undersized for the 10 inch letters. However, we have to order a fairly high number of sets to keep the pricing reasonable, and therefore demand must be there for the investment of time.
> 
> They can be done with correct builder?s plates and class plates (Class J plates were chromed, I believe the streamlined K2 plates were also chromed) and bronze for most of the others, the Y3s were cast iron I know for sure, class plates bronze.
> 
> We could also include the correct early small cab size lettering, and the aluminum color lettering for passenger power.
> 
> It all depends on demand.
> 
> Best
> Ken Miller
> 
> > On Sep 20, 2020, at 10:41 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Marty,
> > 
> > I checked the ShellSclae, K4,  and Tichy offerings but there is nothing really on point; Tichy offers the stripe set for the J, and has a generic set of builders plates. Otherwise zilch.  Perhaps the NWHS Modeling committee could address this issue.
> > 
> > Jim Brewer
> > 
> > On Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 8:48 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> > Other than Microscale, are there any choices for HO scale N&W steam locomotive decals that include the builders plates and class badges?  I ordered Microscale's latest revision, and while it does finally put the builders plates and class badges in more of a bronze or brass color instead of dulux gold like the lettering, it still has a poor selection of classes repesented on the plates and badges.  There are no A's, and no Y's other than Y6b.  Their O scale revision includes these additional classes, so it is frustrating that the HO version still does not.  I've looked around but can't find any currently in production other than Microscale.  I know the Champ sets don't have the plates and badges I am looking for.  Are there any options besides finding an appropriately sized "A" in another set and combining it with the Microscale?
> > 
> > Marty Flick
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> Two questions then:
> How do we show our interest for the Society to gauge demand?
> Rather than the Society invest in the production, could you first
> engage with MicroScale to offer a further update of their decal?
> Marty Flick
> 
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> Sent: Sunday September 20 2020 12:23:08PM
> Subject: Re: HO N&W Steam Decals
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> Marty
> 
>  The Society can do the N&W steam decals, the Microscale set is a bit
> undersized for the 10 inch letters. However, we have to order a fairly
> high number of sets to keep the pricing reasonable, and therefore
> demand must be there for the investment of time.
> 
>  They can be done with correct builder?s plates and class plates
> (Class J plates were chromed, I believe the streamlined K2 plates were
> also chromed) and bronze for most of the others, the Y3s were cast
> iron I know for sure, class plates bronze.
> 
>  We could also include the correct early small cab size lettering, and
> the aluminum color lettering for passenger power.
> 
>  It all depends on demand.
> 
>  Best
>  Ken Miller
> 
>  > On Sep 20, 2020, at 10:41 AM, NW Modeling List  wrote:
>  > 
>  > Marty,
>  > 
>  > I checked the ShellSclae, K4, and Tichy offerings but there is
> nothing really on point; Tichy offers the stripe set for the J, and
> has a generic set of builders plates. Otherwise zilch. Perhaps the
> NWHS Modeling committee could address this issue.
>  > 
>  > Jim Brewer
>  > 
>  > On Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 8:48 PM NW Modeling List  wrote:
>  > Other than Microscale, are there any choices for HO scale N&W steam
> locomotive decals that include the builders plates and class badges? I
> ordered Microscale's latest revision, and while it does finally put
> the builders plates and class badges in more of a bronze or brass
> color instead of dulux gold like the lettering, it still has a poor
> selection of classes repesented on the plates and badges. There are no
> A's, and no Y's other than Y6b. Their O scale revision includes these
> additional classes, so it is frustrating that the HO version still
> does not. I've looked around but can't find any currently in
> production other than Microscale. I know the Champ sets don't have the
> plates and badges I am looking for. Are there any options besides
> finding an appropriately sized "A" in another set and combining it
> with the Microscale?
>  > 
>  > Marty Flick
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> Microscale does offer their N&W steam set in N scale. I believe it is
> identical to the HO, so the limited builders plates and class badges
> remain. If Microscale were to further revise their HO set, the N scale
> would probably receive the same updates.
> Marty Flick
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> Sent: Sunday September 20 2020 11:43:08AM
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> 	I agree, But I doubt if it will be done, We seem to be in the
> minority 
> 
> 	Joe Grzelak
>   On 9/20/2020 3:21 AM, NW Modeling List wrote:
>       It would be nice to have these decals in n-scale. 
>   Jeff Wood   
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> ?Up to the minute update: With the assistance of the Society, ShellScale Decals will be producing the steam set in 2021 in HO, O and N Scale.?If you are familiar with our quality you know this will be a good thing.?Richard D. ShellShellScale Decals?In a message dated 9/20/2020 12:37:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:?
> Two questions then:?How do we show our interest for the Society to gauge demand??Rather than the Society invest in the production, could you first engage with MicroScale to offer a further update of their decal??Marty Flick
> 
> ?
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> Sent: Sunday September 20 2020 12:23:08PM
> Subject: Re: HO N&W Steam Decals
> 
> Marty
> 
> The Society can do the N&W steam decals, the Microscale set is a bit undersized for the 10 inch letters. However, we have to order a fairly high number of sets to keep the pricing reasonable, and therefore demand must be there for the investment of time.
> 
> They can be done with correct builder?s plates and class plates (Class J plates were chromed, I believe the streamlined K2 plates were also chromed) and bronze for most of the others, the Y3s were cast iron I know for sure, class plates bronze.
> 
> We could also include the correct early small cab size lettering, and the aluminum color lettering for passenger power.
> 
> It all depends on demand.
> 
> Best
> Ken Miller
> 
> > On Sep 20, 2020, at 10:41 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Marty,
> > 
> > I checked the ShellSclae, K4, and Tichy offerings but there is nothing really on point; Tichy offers the stripe set for the J, and has a generic set of builders plates. Otherwise zilch. Perhaps the NWHS Modeling committee could address this issue.
> > 
> > Jim Brewer
> > 
> > On Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 8:48 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> > Other than Microscale, are there any choices for HO scale N&W steam locomotive decals that include the builders plates and class badges? I ordered Microscale's latest revision, and while it does finally put the builders plates and class badges in more of a bronze or brass color instead of dulux gold like the lettering, it still has a poor selection of classes repesented on the plates and badges. There are no A's, and no Y's other than Y6b. Their O scale revision includes these additional classes, so it is frustrating that the HO version still does not. I've looked around but can't find any currently in production other than Microscale. I know the Champ sets don't have the plates and badges I am looking for. Are there any options besides finding an appropriately sized "A" in another set and combining it with the Microscale?
> > 
> > Marty Flick
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