SP MoW equipment - Early 50s

[Attuvian]

Howdy all.  I'm upgrading (grab irons, ladders, roof walks), repainting and relettering a couple of old Walthers work train sets to Espee appearance for the early 50s.  Who has the best decals available and what were the standard color(s) for their equipment then?

Obliged.

John

[RR_Mel]

Micro-Scale 87-75 SP Heavy Steam.

 

Make your own using Century School Book Bold font.

 

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-16-decal-info.html

 

 

Century School Book Bold Font Download .ttf link:

 

 

http://www.webpagepublicity.com/free-fonts/c/CenturySchool%20Bold.ttf

 

 

Mel

 

Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951

 

My Model Railroad   

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/

 

Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

[Attuvian]

Thanks, Mel. Dare I guess brick red for color?

[RR_Mel]

I just used a picture editing software (LView/$30) and “mixed my colors” to match the background, usually took four or more tries to get the correct color.

 

I got tired of that and bought an Alps MD1000 printer so all I need now a jpg or bmp to make my decals.

 

 

Mel

 

Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951

 

My Model Railroad   

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/

 

Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.