Custom Decals

gmaddox Jul 18, 2008

  1. gmaddox

    gmaddox TrainBoard Member

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    Is there any members on here that is interested in making custom decals? I tried Rail Graphics and they said they could not help me.These are early intermodal stack cars with the Santa Fe Econo-Stack lettering with the black Santa Fe Meat ball cross.

    thanks, gene
     
  2. danpik

    danpik TrainBoard Member

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    I am surprised that Rail Graphics can't help you. Did he give a reason? Send me an email off list, maybe it is something I can help with.

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  3. Siskiyou

    Siskiyou In Memoriam

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    Yeah - boy! That doesn't sound like MicroScale!

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  4. AB&CRRone

    AB&CRRone TrainBoard Supporter

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    I don't think Rail Graphics will print copyright logos for which they don't have permission. Just a guess.


    Ben
     
  5. Kenneth L. Anthony

    Kenneth L. Anthony TrainBoard Member

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    I recall, years ago, Rail Graphics saying they wouldn't print prototype decals, only fictitious modeler-created lettering. Not only is there a trademark/ copyright/ permission question. Also, they may not want to get into prototype accuracy-- they may njot have EXACTLY the font or print somnething EXACTLY the size to suit a fastidious modeler, and don't want to fight over it.

    Question-- did you ask Rail Graphics to set type for you, or did you send them your own prepared camera-ready copy, asking only that it be printed as decals, not comnposed. That may make a difference in what a decal printer will do.
     
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  6. NikkiB

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    Do you have the vertor graphics for this? I print from Corel, so Corel would be needed unless you have done the color separation already.
     
  7. gmaddox

    gmaddox TrainBoard Member

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    I called the guy at Railgraphics and told him what they were before I sent the actual decal sheet to them, I am not interested in duplicating the whole sheet of decals, only the Santa Fe black round herald cross and the econo-stack portion of the decals, the rest of the decals I need would come off of other Microscale decal sheets.
    gene
     
  8. gmaddox

    gmaddox TrainBoard Member

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    delljohnb,I only have the actual decal sheet,but I could probably get a friend of mine to get me some foto ready art work done. The particular decals I need are black for the econo-stack and black on clear for the santa fe emblem
    thanks,
    gene
     
  9. Chad Cowan

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  10. gmaddox

    gmaddox TrainBoard Member

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    Chad, thanks for the information about Eric,we are trying to work something out together right now as we speak,
    thanks, gene maddox
     
  11. GNFA310

    GNFA310 TrainBoard Supporter

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    Thanks Very Much for the link and info!!! :tb-cool: :thumbs_up:
     
  12. Chad Cowan

    Chad Cowan TrainBoard Member

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    You're welcome. He's done several different sets for me. Very reasonable and great quality. It's all about networking in this hobby!!

    Enjoy!

    Chad
     
  13. NikkiB

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    Those are easy to do if the layer separations are done. The printer I use imprints a resin ink rather than traditional printer inks, so the decals adhere very well and tend to be inobtrusive.

    Just let me know if your other sources tap out, and I can work with you to get them done.
     
  14. gmaddox

    gmaddox TrainBoard Member

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    Okay delljohnb,thanks for the reply and thanks to all of the members of this board that took the time to answer my question.

    gene maddox
     

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