Virginian Trainmaster Decals

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I have a couple of decals:

-         Two from Walthers (Decal # 95750) that have been opened so I'm not
sure the whole set is there.  Plus, I'm not impressed with the accuracy of
the decals.  

-        One from Model Railroad Services (MRS 280-04).  This set looks more
like the VGN Trainmaster than the Walthers.    The MRS directions states
"The painting guide is located in the March 1984 Mainline Modeler.  There is
an error in the painting guide - the long hood should be front on the H
24-66s.  Floquil Railbox Yellow is a good match for the yellow on these
engines."  The directions state that a set will letter either the H 24-66 or
the H 16-44.

 

I got these decals in the 90s and use one set on an Athearn Trainmaster.
Searching for either decal with Google was unsuccessful.  Maybe eBay is a
choice.  I've settled on the Atlas Trainmasters to fill out my fleet   I
have a couple of Bachmann H16-44s, one VGN and one undecorated, but haven't
taken them out of the box for over 15 years as I don't like the paint job on
the VGN or the detail.  Maybe the current (?) version is better.

 

If you're modeling the Virginian Railway, I recommend that you join the
VirginianRailwayEnthusiasts Yahoo group
(https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/VirginianRailwayEnthusiasts/info).

 

bob cook, Chesapeake VA

 

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Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 2:09 PM
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Subject: Virginian Trainmaster Decals

 

Is anyone aware of commercially available decals in HO scale for Virginian
FM Trainmasters?  These were available through the NWHS Commissary, but a
recent inquiry showed that they are not currently available.  Also, do any
paint manufacturers offer the yellow that was used on the Virginian FM
diesels?  

 

-Russ Gaus

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