Does anyone know of a central clearing house for specialty items. I read in a thread about getting decals done commercially instead of buying an Alps printer.
Where can you get those done? Where can you get custom engine painting done? I don’t want it to look like I did it, you know what I mean.
I’m sure there are others that wonder, but people that do those types of things are probably doing it on the side and don’t advertise.
Is the a bulletin board for this type of work?
Jon - Las Vegas
A user on this board, AggroJones, does custom engine painting. I’m not sure about homemade decals.
Jon;
Take a look in the back of Model Railroader magazine.
Check with a local hobby shop.
Look in the rear section of model railroder.
Jon
I do both of the items you requested. I have an Alps printer (actually 3 of them) and I have a small line of decals that you can see on my website. Along with that I do custom work. I also custom paint. I just recently completed two SD90’s for a gentleman in the Big Sky Blue GN scheme. Here are some pictures.
Click on the images for a larger view.
Decals for these were made by Champ decals. I had to make the number sets as the Champ sets did not give me enough combinations to do the small numberboards.You can contact me off list for more information
Dan Pikulski
www.DansResinCasting.com
I make my decals on an ink jet printer then spray it (the decals) down with krylon clear coat so they don’t go to pot when I get them wet…
I do custom painting as well. Diesels only, not steam (steam is complicated and too easy to get an upset customer if they don’t like it). I paint rolling stock (weathering mainly)
Email me if you want a quote.
I’m not going to speak for AggroJones, but I will say the paint jobs he does on Steamers are FANTASTIC.
Thanks for the info folks, I’ve got a place to start.
Jon - Las Vegas