Andreas Shoenfeld has offered to get sets of gold rub-on transfers made for anyone wanting to re-letter their existing locos or coaches to match the Fiddletown and Copperopolis range. This will be of particular interest to those who have bought Shapeways tenders or Toma Model Works Baldwin conversions for the Minitrains loco.
There will be 6 x long framed F&C Ry sets for those who have Shapeways or other longer tenders. These are approx. 25mm long and 7 mm high. There are 10 sets the size and shape of their existing loco tender size, 6 x 3mm high number sets for the cab sides, 6 x smaller ones for the smokebox door button, and 13 full name sets for relettering coaches.
These will only be made if he gets 50 people or more wanting a set or the price would be significantly higher, so now is the time to act. He needs to know by the end of the week. The price will be Euro 17.50 per set plus post. He has the licence to use the correct lettering etc so these are fully legal sets.
They will not be sold through the normal Minitrains outlets, only direct to customers placing orders.
I wonder if the 009 society would order a few sets?
Chris Wright
If you want one of these transfer sets, you can just reply to this post and I will let Andreas know. He just needs numbers at this stage, not money.
Regards
Chris Wright
Yep I am interested in a set of decals for some of my Hon30 locos and stock
Andreas has these sheets to hand, and I must add, is rather disappointed at the lack of take-up by those who expressed interest.
regards Richard.
I expressed an interest and have responded positively to an email presumably on Andreas behalf. It assumed I am in the USA so have asked what currency they want my payment in and confirmation they will ship to my UK Paypal address
There is in my experience nothing unusual in a low take up of this sort of exercise and peoples loyalty and integrity towards other people they have only met in the ether is negligible.
Peter Smith
Some arrived this am. Look good!
So how are they used? please.
richard
I found they need a gloss smooth surface to adhere to as they are super finely detailed and transferring them is not easy.
Cut out what you need and line it up on the model and hold it down firmly and rub the plastic backing firmly with a cocktail stick or ballpoint pen over all the detail of the lettering to press the letters against the model. Then gently peel the backing away by bending it up from one end until it is all released. If it looks like a letter is coming up with the backing re-rub the letter through the backing and try again to lift it. If some doesn't stick you will have to either start again or add the missing bits with a new set.
Usually wrong letters can be lifted off with masking tape (carefully to avoid pulling the paint off the model).
When done, spray matte or satin varnish acrylic over the model and transfers Preferrably don't brush in case it affects the transfers.
Good luck
Chris Wright
Thanks Chris for the advice and clear instructions.
Richard