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oakcreekco

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Patching on Rolling Stock? What's Your Favorite Method?
« on: May 07, 2023, 11:46:47 AM »
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I have some grain cars that I want to patch with new Road names/numbers.

Any prefered method for the black patching? I'm assuming black decals, but I haven't really seen decal sheets with just patches.

Appreciate any input and pics.
A "western modeler" that also runs NS.

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Re: Patching on Rolling Stock? What's Your Favorite Method?
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2023, 11:48:09 AM »
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I made black patches with a laser printer and clear film.  They were not 100% black but I could pre-shape them.  It worked pretty well if you have the gear.

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Re: Patching on Rolling Stock? What's Your Favorite Method?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2023, 12:01:45 PM »
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You could either use MicroScale black stripes (think HO 0n N-Scale or O scale on HO) or cut blocks from MicroScale Black Trim Film, either their TF-1 Black or TF-38 Flat Black

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Re: Patching on Rolling Stock? What's Your Favorite Method?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2023, 01:08:22 PM »
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You could either use MicroScale black stripes (think HO 0n N-Scale or O scale on HO) or cut blocks from MicroScale Black Trim Film, either their TF-1 Black or TF-38 Flat Black

Perfect. I didn't know about the Trimfilm sheets.

Between trimfilm and some stripes that I have, I'll be on my way.

Thanks
A "western modeler" that also runs NS.