Data decal for covered hoppers?

bnrails · 05-11-2008, 05:10 AM

Hi,

Currenty i'm painting some Accurail ACF covered hoppers, but i don't know which data decal i may use? Any suggestions?

thanks in advance, sincerely kon

**doctorwayne** · 05-11-2008, 07:34 AM

Hi kon, and

to the Gauge.

Most roadname decal sets, such as those from Microscale will include the appropriate dimensional data for that particular car. Champ, while no longer producing decals, is still selling them, and they should have sets for dimensional data for covered hoppers, with no roadname included.
For 70 ton hoppers, the HO scale number is HD-10 for white lettering, HD-11 for black lettering, and for 100 ton cars, HD-28 for black lettering and HD-29 for white.
They also make complete sets for covered hoppers.

Wayne

jbaakko · 05-12-2008, 04:04 PM

You might find a viable one in the Rail Graphics data sets ( Rail Graphics )... But I think Microscale will be the way to go.

Also, check on this site, it links just about every decal manufacturer.
Great Decals!

sgtcarl · 05-13-2008, 07:12 PM

Hey, kon! Welcome! BTW, I really got a chuckle out of your signature!

csiguy · 05-13-2008, 07:49 PM

i just did some bowser covered hoppers and used the microscale decals. they seem to work and looked really good.

bnrails · 05-14-2008, 03:50 AM

Thanks for your answers, guys.

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bnrails Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3	Data decal for covered hoppers? Hi, Currenty i'm painting some Accurail ACF covered hoppers, but i don't know which data decal i may use? Any suggestions? thanks in advance, sincerely kon __________________ The box label said, "Requires Windows 98 or Better.", so i bought a macintosh. BNrails, my website in progress.

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jbaakko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 982	You might find a viable one in the Rail Graphics data sets ( Rail Graphics )... But I think Microscale will be the way to go. Also, check on this site, it links just about every decal manufacturer. Great Decals! __________________ Josh Models: http://rr.blockchoice.com \| My Videos: http://youtube.com/user/jbaakko Model Railroad Tips: http://www.modelrailroadtips.com Custom paint services, & Hobby shop: http://www.blockchoice.com

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sgtcarl Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in Appalachian Mtns of S.W. Virginia Posts: 84	Hey, kon! Welcome! BTW, I really got a chuckle out of your signature! __________________ The "other" engineer. USACE

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bnrails Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3	Thanks for your answers, guys. __________________ The box label said, "Requires Windows 98 or Better.", so i bought a macintosh. BNrails, my website in progress.

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05-11-2008, 07:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
doctorwayne The Gauge Moderator The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Niagara Peninsula Posts: 4,760	Hi kon, and to the Gauge. Most roadname decal sets, such as those from Microscale will include the appropriate dimensional data for that particular car. Champ, while no longer producing decals, is still selling them, and they should have sets for dimensional data for covered hoppers, with no roadname included. For 70 ton hoppers, the HO scale number is HD-10 for white lettering, HD-11 for black lettering, and for 100 ton cars, HD-28 for black lettering and HD-29 for white. They also make complete sets for covered hoppers. Wayne

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csiguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: leechburg,pa. Posts: 50	i just did some bowser covered hoppers and used the microscale decals. they seem to work and looked really good.

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