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I recently started painting my own undecorated diesel engine fleet. Through trial and error, I have worked out most of the problems getting the paint jobs to look right which can be a big task if you're modeling Chessie engines as I am. The advise I'm looking for has to do with the number boards. Most manufactures, if not all, ship undecorated models with clear number boards. How do the manufacturers, and then ultimately me, get the numbers boards to look good when they are illuminated? I'm sure they must use some kind of automatic painting system, but how do the rest of us re-create this high level of quality? I've tried the Microscale decal set for lighted number boards, but the effect is not very good. I need the advise of a skilled painter, or someone who knows a thing or two about painting. Dave
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