WD lettering transfers

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:59 pm

Just finished a Swiftsixteen WD D wagon,

Does anyone know if anybody is making transfers for them?

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:27 pm

DON'T go to Blackham transfers - he should be treated like the late Tom Cooper - buy it if you see it on the stand!

Howardws · Post by **Howardws** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:55 am

MDLR:115645 wrote:DON'T go to Blackham transfers - he should be treated like the late Tom Cooper - buy it if you see it on the stand!

He was the chap who told me, after an enquiry, that he was working on something similar to what I wanted and would I mind him sending some samples for comment when ready. After emailing him a few times asking for a progress report I gave up.

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:32 am

Go to http://www.davidbaileydesign.co.uk/trans.html then "15mm/16mm", about 2/3rds way down the page.

Superb quality.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:04 pm

Thanks for the advice Gentlemen.

I have had dealings with Blackhams transfers in the past and could not possibly comment........

Thanks Tony, I had forgotten about David Bailey

JMORG · Post by **JMORG** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:15 pm

I still have transfers on order with Blackham since 2007...

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:47 pm

Blimey, that would make them 'Vintage' and presumably more expensive

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ikcdab · Post by **ikcdab** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:53 pm

I recomend John Peck precision decals. http://www.precisionlabels.com/
He will print whatever you want - just send him a pdf and he'll print it onto decal film with a 'by return' service.
I have had quite a few done by John and its been very successful.

flying scotsman · Post by **flying scotsman** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:12 pm

You can buy decal film yourself and print your own decals.

ikcdab · Post by **ikcdab** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:59 pm

flying scotsman:116248 wrote:You can buy decal film yourself and print your own decals.

Yes but that's difficult if you want white.....

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:11 pm

I have tried print your own and had a bit of success. The problem is as has been pointed out the white.

Using white decal paper is one way of doing it but if the whole letter is white the cutting out is a bit to much like watch making for me!

Oh Letraset, where are you now!

flying scotsman · Post by **flying scotsman** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:23 pm

ikcdab:116264 wrote:
flying scotsman:116248 wrote:You can buy decal film yourself and print your own decals.
Yes but that's difficult if you want white.....

Don't print in white. If you're trying to replicate old lettering on a well worn and used piece of equipment, print in very light grey, or very light shade of the colour it will be placed over. Then it will look like an old and faded marking.

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