belair
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Post by belair on May 24, 2019 9:49:03 GMT -5
Does anyone know where I can get Decals for my KB&S Alco fleet? Been looking, not much out there, what is this type of Font? I could even produce them myself... Thanks everyone... Brock Joubarne Ottawa, ON, Canada
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sgoti
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Post by sgoti on May 24, 2019 17:25:58 GMT -5
Wow...
You know the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words"?
A link to what you are looking for would be *really* helpful in knowing what you are looking for...
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belair
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Post by belair on May 29, 2019 22:57:36 GMT -5
 Click on the link!
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EMDX6043
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Post by EMDX6043 on May 30, 2019 6:34:23 GMT -5
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sgoti
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Post by sgoti on Jun 2, 2019 9:46:26 GMT -5
My first thought was that you could use something from the Microgramma Bold or Eurostile Bold fonts, but anything I could find was too wide (for example: legionfonts.com/fonts/eurostile-lt-bold-oblique). Additionally, neither typeface contained a closed ampersand (the "&" character). As the letters on the prototype were probably hand-designed, your best bet is to find a good broadside picture to trace over and create the lettering yourself. The cab letters look like plain ol' Helvetica. |
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Post by Christopher W on Jun 3, 2019 16:14:47 GMT -5
If your still looking for KBS decals I have a set avalable on my website, I am working to create other KBS sets as time permits. www.switchlinedecals.com -Christopher W |
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sgoti
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Post by sgoti on Jun 3, 2019 17:30:59 GMT -5
If your still looking for KBS decals I have a set avalable on my website, I am working to create other KBS sets as time permits. www.switchlinedecals.com -Christopher W Ah, but yours are for EMD Geeps. Quite different from what's on the Alcos |
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Post by Christopher W on Jun 3, 2019 17:52:40 GMT -5
I will be adding the ALCO units and KBS sets soon, I will probably have them up by Friday.
-Christopher w
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belair
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Post by belair on Jun 4, 2019 22:15:03 GMT -5
OK Thank, will check it out!
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Post by Christopher W on Jun 16, 2019 23:33:47 GMT -5
I will add the Alco set this week, been busier than normal with IRM diesel equipment.
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belair
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Post by belair on Jun 22, 2019 13:31:37 GMT -5
No Problem, let me know when! I actually will need them in N-scale as I have switched scales...
Three sets...
Thanks.
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Post by Christopher W on Jun 27, 2019 20:46:18 GMT -5
Sorry for the delay, I can post something here once I have them available.
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Post by Christopher W on Jun 29, 2019 23:09:15 GMT -5
Heres the start of my set.  |
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Post by sgoti on Jun 30, 2019 14:33:56 GMT -5
Watching with interest- Not too many people realize all the behind-the-scenes in just getting artwork ready...
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Post by Christopher W on Jun 30, 2019 19:55:44 GMT -5
All the graphics are traced as a “shape”.  |
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Post by EMDX6043 on Jul 1, 2019 6:22:47 GMT -5
Watching with interest- Not too many people realize all the behind-the-scenes in just getting artwork ready... Yup...I'd say the graphic artists can be the unsung heroes of the hobby! |
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Post by Christopher W on Jul 1, 2019 16:50:52 GMT -5
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Post by sgoti on Jul 2, 2019 14:13:48 GMT -5
Watching with interest- Not too many people realize all the behind-the-scenes in just getting artwork ready... Yup...I'd say the graphic artists can be the unsung heroes of the hobby! Dude- People have NO idea! |
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