TheRailwire
General Discussion => N and Z Scales => Topic started by: Scottl on September 01, 2012, 08:33:45 AM
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Hi everyone,
I've been searching for ages for decals for a 40' Hapag Lloyd container that looks like this:
http://www.matts-place.com/intermodal/part1/images/cw/hlxu6654757.jpg (http://www.matts-place.com/intermodal/part1/images/cw/hlxu6654757.jpg)
I have not found anything with Microscale- just wondering if anyone is aware of a source for these decals?
Thanks
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Yes!!! And they are actually made by Microscale and excellent... However - they may be 1/144th scale and they are expensive. I would check with the owner - they are really nice folks and they make some of their decal sets in 1/160th as well for "continental" and US modelers. I imagine the 144 decals would not be too far off anyway:
http://www.c-rail-intermodal.co.uk/
They also make plastic injection molded container kits - but these are 1/144 and do not fit US/Euro container cars.
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Wow, cool source Lou. 1/144 should hardly be noticeable on lettering like this. I wish they had larger images on the site, but still potentially useful. FWIW, Hapag-Lloyd 5-packs are on the Deluxe production list, but it's anybody's guess when those will be available.
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It seems Walthers has/had Hapag Loyd containers:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Spur-N-Container-40-Fus-Hapag-Lloyd-3405-NEU-/370524843203?pt=DE_Modellbau_Modelleisenbahnen&hash=item5645006cc3 (http://www.ebay.de/itm/Spur-N-Container-40-Fus-Hapag-Lloyd-3405-NEU-/370524843203?pt=DE_Modellbau_Modelleisenbahnen&hash=item5645006cc3)
Thomas
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Thanks, that is a great find! I can't wait for decorated versions, I'll contact them.