The last blog post ended with missing decal sets for recently painted freight cars! My list of completed resin and 3D printed freight cars ready for the paint shop leads this blog post. I needed to find all of these decal sets to keep progress moving forward.
I found several sets that I had collected in a sealable plastic bag. This was good, but a couple sets were not marked. I had to figure out which of the completed freight car kits the sets came with.
I’ve pulled out decal sets for the models in the paint queue. A couple of sets are leaning against the intended painted freight cars while others are in the foreground.
Most decal sets are not marked. I’ve penciled a notation on the back of the decal paper. You can see the notes on the decal sets in the photo above. Some notes have the kit number along with the railroad, car type, and maybe the car class. I have marked a few of the sets only with a car class. I don’t think I’ll mix up the decals for a Pennsy G22 class gondola with a B&O box car.
If you bought the kits several years ago or they came from a friend who can’t recall when they bought the kits, I recommend coating the printed side with Microscale Liquid Decal Film. It’s most frustrating when a decal starts to disintegrate while you are trying to nudge it into place.
Here’s my goal, and hopefully yours, too. The decals that have sat around are finally in place on the proper freight car model. After you finish a car, check the back of the remaining decal set and add the kit info to the back. I keep the old sets as there are parts that come in handy. I’ve often removed some decal parts where my kit notes were penciled.
Lastly, be gentle as you handle the decals as they slide onto the models. You could damage the letters. You can see that I rubbed away part of the NEW date. Even a wood toothpick can do some damage.
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