Sourcing information and decals for pre-war WHR stock

[Max Winter]

Like David Elphick, in a previous apparently unanswered thread, I'm in the process of trying to source and produce a reasonably prototypical set of coaches and wagons depicting the pre-war WHR/NWNGR. It can be bit of a disincentive to a newbie to find a dearth of material available to provide for, a not unpopular, subject's decoration and detailing. Although I have found some good on-line sources and a book - "an illustrated History of....." to show how they should look, things are overall are a bit sketchy.

With regards to decals I see Dundas do a sheet for their wagons and I know there are specialist dry print decal producers out there for the rest, though the one I have in mind is thought to be a bit of a problem in the reliability department. There is also the issue of cost with multiple colours, e.g. drop shadows, etc'. Thank you David for directing me to Matthew Kean's useful article in the 009 News (the oldest copy supplied in the society's welcome pack when I joined last November). I had not taken note of it.

Worsley works seem to be the best source for the coach kits and Dundas for appropriate wagons. Are there any others that provide a more "turn-key" package ? I appreciate the ethos, so far, in 009 seems to more DIY than RTR but things seem to be changing on that front.

I would be happy to go in for a joint "enterprise" that could result in a comprehensive "generic" sheet that could include pre-war and "as restored" WHR coach stock lettering and numbering. It is what cost the artwork and can one convince a producer to do it as a discount, if they retain copyright ? There may be a wider market out there in the 4 mm scale. Max