American Flyer Parts suppliers

[Gray Cat]

A few years back when I was heavy into American Flyer S Gauge (I took a break for about 10 years or more and am not back at it with a vengeance) I bought parts from Leventon Hobby Supply..it seems they are gone? There are a few parts houses out there that sell on Ebay but one thing I'm looking for and can't seem to find are the "dry rub" lettering sets I used to get from Leventon. Does anyone have a lead on more American Flyer S Gauge parts? or suppliers..  especially where to get the dry rub transfers? these made restorations a professional job.

[Anonymous]

For parts, Doug at Portlines is hard to beat.  RFG is also very good, and their smoke fluid is the only fluid I use in my AF.

www.portlines.com

www.rfgco.com

I used to order from Ron Leventon too, but I am not sure if he is still in business.  Janice Bennett used to make the dry transfer lettering, but Lionel put her out of business.

[Gray Cat]

green97probe

 Janice Bennett used to make the dry transfer lettering, but Lionel put her out of business.

 

Well shame on Lionel for doing that! I just never understood a mega corporation stomping on something like this, that was used in the preservation of antiques??? Like someone making a few dry transfers is going to infringe on their corporate profits. I used to use those dry transfers frequently when doing restorations back then. They were wonderful! Decals just don't cut it in some cases.. I made a few circus cars for my own use using the dry transfers and they turned out really well!

 

I did some quick research and found that some craft stores carry an inkjet kit to make dry rub transfers.. now if I can only get a printer that prints bright white!

[Gray Cat]

Oooops it looks like Port Line Hobby has a whole line of dry transfers.. so I take back what I said about Lionel.. (well not really)