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steamage
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License Plates
Posted by steamage on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 10:58 AM
Does anyone know of any company making decals for auto and truck license plates in HO scale?

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License Plates
Posted by steamage on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 10:58 AM
Does anyone know of any company making decals for auto and truck license plates in HO scale?

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 11:20 AM
Try Truckstopmodels or the 1/87 vehicle club, they would know, MR had some in the magizine a few years back (I think) but don't remember what issue.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 11:20 AM
Try Truckstopmodels or the 1/87 vehicle club, they would know, MR had some in the magizine a few years back (I think) but don't remember what issue.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 12:02 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by steamage

Does anyone know of any company making decals for auto and truck license plates in HO scale?

Microscale.
87-4149, Vehicle License Plates 1975-1985
87-4168, Commercial Vehicle License Plates 1970-1995

Not every state, just representative.


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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 12:02 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by steamage

Does anyone know of any company making decals for auto and truck license plates in HO scale?

Microscale.
87-4149, Vehicle License Plates 1975-1985
87-4168, Commercial Vehicle License Plates 1970-1995

Not every state, just representative.


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Posted by steamage on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 1:26 PM
Thanks, now I'm on the right track to locate a Microscale decal sheet.

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Posted by steamage on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 1:26 PM
Thanks, now I'm on the right track to locate a Microscale decal sheet.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:58 PM
TRY BLAIRLINE.COM,GIVE THEM YOUR QUESTION,SOMEONE SHOULD BE ABLT TO ANSWER & HAVE LOT OF FUN.........
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:58 PM
TRY BLAIRLINE.COM,GIVE THEM YOUR QUESTION,SOMEONE SHOULD BE ABLT TO ANSWER & HAVE LOT OF FUN.........
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Posted by trollw on Monday, August 11, 2003 1:30 PM
One other method - simply scale off a rectangle using a draw program on your PC, print the state and some numbers in it, reduce it using the draw program and print it on label stock (the adhesive back kind). Then cut it out with an exacto knife and stick-em on. Voila, endless supply of non-repeating license plates.

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 John

 "You are what you eat," said a wise old man. Oh Lord, if it's true, I'm a garbage can.

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Posted by trollw on Monday, August 11, 2003 1:30 PM
One other method - simply scale off a rectangle using a draw program on your PC, print the state and some numbers in it, reduce it using the draw program and print it on label stock (the adhesive back kind). Then cut it out with an exacto knife and stick-em on. Voila, endless supply of non-repeating license plates.

Regards,

 John

 "You are what you eat," said a wise old man. Oh Lord, if it's true, I'm a garbage can.

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Posted by krump on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:36 AM
who woulda thunk it ?
what a great idea, and talk about going for detail. thanks for the info and ideas

(yes, topic resurrected from last year - guess I'm a lurker...)
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Posted by krump on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:36 AM
who woulda thunk it ?
what a great idea, and talk about going for detail. thanks for the info and ideas

(yes, topic resurrected from last year - guess I'm a lurker...)
cheers

cheers, krump

 "TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6

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Posted by lupo on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:19 AM
Are these not made by the inmates of the " Plasticville Correctional Facility " on the wrong side of the tracks. . . . . ?[:p]

wich made me wonder, are there any kits for a HO "correctional facilitiy" available ?
L [censored] O
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Posted by lupo on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:19 AM
Are these not made by the inmates of the " Plasticville Correctional Facility " on the wrong side of the tracks. . . . . ?[:p]

wich made me wonder, are there any kits for a HO "correctional facilitiy" available ?
L [censored] O
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Posted by krump on Sunday, August 8, 2004 8:03 PM
Lupo - there are police cars, courthouses, grafitti, bank robberies, chain gangs (and the licence plates crew), so there's got to be a Correctional Centre somewhere. With my career in Corrections, I'm hoping that I can find something with PENN State, or CONrail ...
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 "TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6

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Posted by krump on Sunday, August 8, 2004 8:03 PM
Lupo - there are police cars, courthouses, grafitti, bank robberies, chain gangs (and the licence plates crew), so there's got to be a Correctional Centre somewhere. With my career in Corrections, I'm hoping that I can find something with PENN State, or CONrail ...
cheers

cheers, krump

 "TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6

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Posted by Dbcxyz123 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:18 PM
Sorry but no...[sigh] [sigh]
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Posted by Dbcxyz123 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:18 PM
Sorry but no...[sigh] [sigh]
Norfolk & Western Railway "The light at the end of the tunnel; is probably that of an oncoming train!" Don't forget, Model Railroading is fun
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 6:41 AM
Here's a web site where you can make your own plates for all U. S. states and Canadian provinces:

http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/licensemaker.cgi?text=&state=Maine&r=306007660

Cheers,

Bob Boudreau
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 6:41 AM
Here's a web site where you can make your own plates for all U. S. states and Canadian provinces:

http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/licensemaker.cgi?text=&state=Maine&r=306007660

Cheers,

Bob Boudreau
Canada
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 4:35 PM
Hey, That's fun!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 4:35 PM
Hey, That's fun!
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