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Custom Decal Offer
Posted by scottsmith on Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:21 PM
I have had several requests from forum members to make custom decals for them. I am willing to do so. My color laser toner is very expensive, close to $400.00 to refill everything. $20.00 a page for an 8 by 10 is a fair price considering my cost.
1) The paper background is white so if you want white lettering you must reverse the print on a black background.
2) Matching a background on something other than black is very difficult, for example putting lettering on a pullman green car, it is impossible to match exactly and wastes a lot of toner and paper.
3) Gold & Silver metallic shine cannot be reproduced on a color laser printer.
4) Please fill up your page with more than one decal-you will make mistakes.
5) For lettering spend time with Microsoft office and match your fonts..I can print from Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, PDF or JPEG documents.
6) Print your sheet at home first, cut it out and see if it looks right on your engine.

I am not doing this to get rich in the model train business. I find the custom modeling part of the hobby the most rewarding. I am doing this as a service for my fellow forum members.
I hope I can be of help,
Scott Smith
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Posted by dbaker48 on Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:34 PM
Scott,
What type of laser do you have, I might be able to assist you

Don

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Posted by scottsmith on Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:46 PM
I have a Konica/Minolta Color Laser Pinter #2300 DL
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, February 5, 2006 9:09 PM
Scott is making me some. Really a great guy. Called and insured it was set up right before doing. Great offer. Thanks Scott.

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