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edheeg

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Z Scale Decals
« on: December 08, 2013, 01:15:15 PM »
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I am looking for a source for z scale decals, either from a commercial source, or an individual with an Alps (do I have that correct?) printer. Right now, I am primarily interested in white C&O decals for their cabooses and hoppers (mid-late 1940's). I can supply the artwork. Any clues or info would be much appreciated.

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Re: Z Scale Decals
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2013, 03:14:56 PM »
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Go to http://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/decals.htm and scroll down abound half way to a section titled "Custom decal companies".  That is a good size list of customer decal manufacturers who use Alps printers.  In US, I can personally recommend John Hagen, but others should be just as good.

But I suspect that some of the smaller Z scale lettering will be approaching the limits of Alps' print resolution.

Having the artwork ready in a vector graphic format (like AI, CDR or SVG) will dramatically reduce the cost (since it is the artwork preparation which is the most time consuming part of producing decals).
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Re: Z Scale Decals
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2013, 04:25:40 PM »
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Re: Z Scale Decals
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2013, 06:33:34 PM »
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This guy did pretty good on my last Z decals (Alps):

http://www.tangopapadecals.com/

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Re: Z Scale Decals
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2013, 09:06:54 PM »
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This guy did pretty good on my last Z decals (Alps):

http://www.tangopapadecals.com/

I can also recommend Tom - he actually makes and sells the blank decal paper used by many of the custom decal producers.
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Re: Z Scale Decals
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2013, 10:27:11 PM »
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Thanks for the replies. After looking at the different sources you recommended, I think I'll try Dan's Resin Casting first.

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Re: Z Scale Decals
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2013, 11:08:18 PM »
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Thanks for the replies. After looking at the different sources you recommended, I think I'll try Dan's Resin Casting first.

Looking ad Dan's website it appears that he also uses the Alps printer.
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