Custom Decals

**gmaddox** · July 18th, 2008, 02:20 AM

Is there any members on here that is interested in making custom decals? I tried Rail Graphics and they said they could not help me.These are early intermodal stack cars with the Santa Fe Econo-Stack lettering with the black Santa Fe Meat ball cross.

thanks, gene

**danpik** · July 18th, 2008, 10:45 AM

I am surprised that Rail Graphics can't help you. Did he give a reason? Send me an email off list, maybe it is something I can help with.

Dan Pikulski
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**Siskiyou** · July 18th, 2008, 02:38 PM

Yeah - boy! That doesn't sound like MicroScale!

Scott

**AB&CRRone** · July 18th, 2008, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by danpik

I am surprised that Rail Graphics can't help you. Did he give a reason?

I don't think Rail Graphics will print copyright logos for which they don't have permission. Just a guess.

Ben

**Kenneth L. Anthony** · July 18th, 2008, 03:17 PM

I recall, years ago, Rail Graphics saying they wouldn't print prototype decals, only fictitious modeler-created lettering. Not only is there a trademark/ copyright/ permission question. Also, they may not want to get into prototype accuracy-- they may njot have EXACTLY the font or print somnething EXACTLY the size to suit a fastidious modeler, and don't want to fight over it.

Question-- did you ask Rail Graphics to set type for you, or did you send them your own prepared camera-ready copy, asking only that it be printed as decals, not comnposed. That may make a difference in what a decal printer will do.

**NikkiB** · July 18th, 2008, 04:07 PM

Do you have the vertor graphics for this? I print from Corel, so Corel would be needed unless you have done the color separation already.

**gmaddox** · July 18th, 2008, 04:28 PM

I called the guy at Railgraphics and told him what they were before I sent the actual decal sheet to them, I am not interested in duplicating the whole sheet of decals, only the Santa Fe black round herald cross and the econo-stack portion of the decals, the rest of the decals I need would come off of other Microscale decal sheets.
gene

**gmaddox** · July 18th, 2008, 04:33 PM

delljohnb,I only have the actual decal sheet,but I could probably get a friend of mine to get me some foto ready art work done. The particular decals I need are black for the econo-stack and black on clear for the santa fe emblem
thanks,
gene