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Dry transfer decals
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 11:50 AM
A few years back I bought a pack of dry transfer numbers that were dead ringers for the old Lionel steam engines.
I got them from a friend who had a hobby store and I cant remember where he got them from.
Anyone out there know where these might have come from?,,,I need more!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 12:45 PM
Woodland Scenics carries a line of dry transfer decals that come is variety of typefaces, sizes and colors. RR Roman numbers and letters are available in different sizes, 1/16, 3/32, 1/8, and 3/16" hight.

www.woodlandscenics.com

do "Search", type in dry transfer
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Posted by macdannyk1 on Sunday, June 6, 2004 10:04 PM
Does anybody know of a way to make your own decals using your computer, an ink-jet printer and some sort of special transfer paper?
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Posted by ben10ben on Sunday, June 6, 2004 10:24 PM
Micromark makes water-activated decal paper
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Department&ID=106

I understand that dry-transfers are sort of being phased out, because they are somewhat hazardous to make.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 10:25 PM
Dry transfers for Lionel: Janice (?) Bennett (of Bennett Dry Transfers) was a licensee of Lionel and produced dry transfers duplicating PW Lionel; I do not believe Bennett is still in business.

Making decals: Set your inkjet printer for photographic printing; purchase blank decal sheets from Walthers, Microscale, or Champ.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 7, 2004 9:07 AM
J&A Hobbies, Waynesboro PA carries excellent pre and post war dry transfers. warnick@pa.net
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Posted by macdannyk1 on Monday, June 7, 2004 4:25 PM
Thanks!
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