Does anyone know where I can find HO decal lettering for the Polar Express?
I don’t know of any commercial, - but hey- fabricate your own!
Use word and a printer -print your own. There are several fonts, both free & purchased, that could present a nice letterboard - Wide Latin, Engrawver’s MT bold, various RR Roman, etc. Maybe even Comercial Script. Model it the way it was the night YOU rode it!
I’ve done it, and found a Times New Roman in 11pt font, wit a space between each letter and 2 between words is near perfect. Do it in Gold. The colors I used were Model Master sprays Intermediate Blue, and a darkk red that I’ve forgotten off the top of my head. I used Athearn hevyweights, but the rivarossi’s are closer to length. The train length is never consistan, but 5-7 cars is about right. And don’t forget the hobo on the roof,.
You can buy lettering decal sets and apply them letter by letter; not that difficult once you get used to it. Microscale for water slide decals and Woodland Scenics for dry transfers are good choices
Fogot my own pictures:
Admittedly, I could stand to make the decals darker, but I’ve also tested under layout lighting, it looks good