Lionel Aquarium Car Picture Belts

[BigJim]

Does anyone know if you can print your own custom pictured belts for the Lionel Aquarium Cars? I'd like to do something other than fish.

[rtraincollector]

mermaids would really be cool

 

[Lionel 027]

I have a few of those cars and the belts are in bad shape. I haven't actually done it yet, but I think I will print or copy the desired images onto transparency film for inkjet printers, such as this-

http://www.staples.com/Universal-Transparency-Film-for-Inkjet-Printers-by-3M-CG3480-50-Sheets-Box/product_520759

Then I will cut to size and tape or cement the ends together. I am going to try film cement first, and keep tape as a backup plan.

Don't know if it will work, but I will find out!

[BigJim]

I have a few of those cars and the belts are in bad shape.

Are yours the cogged or smooth belts? It appears that using a 8.5" 11" sheet, you will need to make two joints. Let me know how things work out.

[ADCX Rob]

35mm Clear Film 12.00/100 ft.

[BigJim]

That's the right price, but, how would you print on it?

[ADCX Rob]

Design a carrier sheet for your printer.