bgman Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I'm looking for the lettering " LARGE" in white for GWR cattle wagon ends in 4mm scale. Does anyone know if they are available as part of a sheet and if so from which manufacturer ? Any help or advice would be welcome. Thank you Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobach47 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 have a look at the HMRS website they do a GWR wagon sheet in their pressfix range also includes red markings for mica vans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 have a look at the HMRS website they do a GWR wagon sheet in their pressfix range also includes red markings for mica vansDSCF0417.JPG Thank you for your response, I have some HMRS wagon sheets but unfortunately they don't include the word Large in white. Regards Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Thank you for your response, I have some HMRS wagon sheets but unfortunately they don't include the word Large in white. Regards Grahame Powsides do a sheet (#126) which includes one pair of 'Large' letters, also the old L, M and S and everything else you need. £3.90 a sheet. Edited August 30, 2017 by wagonman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinian Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Alternatively Fox sheet FRH4149/1 - GWR Freight Vehicle Namesincludes individual alphabet letters to make up the names but you'd have to do them one letter at a time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Alternatively Fox sheet FRH4149/1 - GWR Freight Vehicle Names includes individual alphabet letters to make up the names but you'd have to do them one letter at a time. Thank you for these, I will need a few to complete all my cattle wagons but most useful nevertheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Long shot but it may be worth contacting Coopercraft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Long shot but it may be worth contacting Coopercraft. On second thoughts, I'm not certain I'd get a response in the light of previous dealings and aware there may be a problem which I understand has been discussed elsewhere in the forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 On second thoughts, I'm not certain I'd get a response in the light of previous dealings and aware there may be a problem which I understand has been discussed elsewhere in the forum. True. I did say it was a long shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolydd Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Herr's a cheapo alternative Ifind works for naked eye viewing (altho perhaps not to be photographed close up. 1. Find suitable font in Word. 2. Reduce font size to around 6pt (you have to this manually. It is not on the drop down range of options). If too small after printing out, change to 6.5pt or whatever suits. 3. Set font colour to white and background to black. 4. Print out on thinnish paper as draft. This should give you a reasonable GWR wagon grey. 5. Cut out with craft knife to width and length of plank, and colour cut edges with grey felt tip. 6. Affix to wagon with pva or similar. Easier than transfers, cheap as chips and looks remarkably good from normal viewing distance. It is a really good solution too forrenaming shunters trucks, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drduncan Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 But what is the most suitable font in Word? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K14 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 But what is the most suitable font in Word? Try Franklin Gothic. Not perfect, but the heavier weights - Demi & Bold - give a passable representation. Pete S. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted September 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2017 aware there may be a problem which I understand has been discussed elsewhere in the forum. Where's the "understatement" button when you need it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Rixon Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Long shot but it may be worth contacting Coopercraft. I'd consider this plan C. Even if you can get product from CC, their transfers were always a bit coarse in the carrier film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I'd consider this plan C. Even if you can get product from CC, their transfers were always a bit coarse in the carrier film. And usually gone a bit yellow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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