HO scale decals (NW Modeling List)

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Sun Sep 20 15:50:57 EDT 2020 

Richard and I have already been discussing this and it will be correct. Believe me.

Besides builders and class plates, I am thinking headlight number boards, number plates, all sizes and designs of steam, cabside lettering, appropriate tender tank lettering, etc. etc.

Ken Miller

> On Sep 20, 2020, at 1:39 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> All
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> 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.
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> 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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>> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> To: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> Subject: Re: HO N&W Steam Decals
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>> 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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>> I agree, But I doubt if it will be done, We seem to be in the minority
>> 
>> Joe Grzelak
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>> 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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>> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> To: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> 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 <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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>> Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:30:38 +0000
>> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> To: "'NW Modeling List'" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> Subject: Re: HO N&W Steam Decals
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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
>> 
>> 	-----------------------------------------From: "NW Modeling List" 
>> To: "NW Modeling List"
>> Cc: 
>> 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  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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>> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
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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
>> 
>> 	-----------------------------------------From: "NW Modeling List" 
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>> Sent: Sunday September 20 2020 11:43:08AM
>> Subject: Re: HO scale decals
>> 
>> 	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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>> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
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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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>> From: "NW Modeling List" 
>> To: "NW Modeling List"
>> Cc: 
>> 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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