Marc Dobson
Western Thunderer
I have found that Powsides do 10mm to the foot transfers. I'm in the process of building about 10 wagons in 1:32. So my question is this can you get away with using 10mm transfers on a 1:32 wagon?
Marc
Marc
Can you get away with using 10mm transfers?
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Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Looking at a wagon side with a row of lettering that covers say 10'-0" in length. 10mm scale on a 1/32 scale wagon the lettering will be 4.72mm over length.
1/32 = 9.528mm/1ft.
1/32 = 9.528mm/1ft.
David Halfpenny
Western Thunderer
Marc, the only thing that really counts is whether the model 'looks right' to you - or your customer.
Yet size can matter: I've been caught by a P.O. wagon transfer that was longer than the wagon side.
Historically, many transfers were printed so oversize that folk chose to put "7mm Scale" transfers onto their 10mm scale models!
(Which is another valid option for you.)
Start with a sample sheet - or be cheeky and ask for 1:1 photocopies before ordering.
Marc Dobson
Western Thunderer
Lucky the customer is my dad who has dementia so he is not going to be overly bothered. How ever as I'm going to inherit them in the not so distant future I want the correct. I also have his Tower pug in a maroon paint job so someone said I should give the older wagons a very heavy weathering and have them as internal user wagons and ones that can have LMS on the side use them as I can use Slaters transfers.
Marc
Marc
David Halfpenny
Western Thunderer
That's what I do, Marc.
It means I don't need to repair cosmetic damage, missing buffers or brakes etc etc, and gives me some interestingly 'different' stock. A side benefit is that you don't need much (or indeed any) transfers.
Masses of inspiration on Paul Bartlett's wonderful photo site:
Internal User & revenue Wagons at Private sites