Decals EMAIL FROM TICHY

[up1950s]

 
 
 
TICHY TRAIN GROUP INC
5/24/18
 
 
 
Dear Modeler:


 

We have added 100 more decals to the website for a total of 400 available in all scales.


Walthers does not stock all decals, if you want to get them through Walthers you must backorder them. We and many dealers such as PF&S, M.B. Klein and Des Plaines Hobby have them in stock.


Here is a list of our new decals. All decals are available in all scales and in 6 packs. Numbers below are HO. Add N for N scale, S for S scale and O for O scale. Add a -6 for a six pack. Single decals are: HO $4, N $4, S $5, O $6. Six Pack decals are: HO $20, N $20, S $25, O $30. Please note decals followed by an asterisk (*) have a somewhat higher price, see website for details. All decals are in stock.


Search procedure for the website (we have added a new category for data sets in all scales) and installation instructions are at the end of this email.
 
In celebration of reaching 400 decals we are having a 20% off on decal sales. Just use   DECAL   in the coupon box at checkout. Good to 5/31.
 
10301     WM STEAM ENGINE *
10302     W&LE 41' STEEL GONDOLA
10303     W&LE COVERED HOPPER
10304     W&LE 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10305     SOO LINE 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10306     B&M STEAM ENGINE *
10307     MKT 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10308     GARX KATY 40' STEEL REEFER
10309     TP&W 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10310     IC 86' STEEL AUT BOXCAR
10311     NADX/BUTTERFINGER 40' WOOD REEFER
10312     PRR K4 STEAM ENGINE *
10313     SP 50' STEEL BOXCAR
10314     BROWN MILLER CO PICKLE CAR
10315     H.J. HEINZ CO PICKLE CAR
10316     SOO LINE PICKLE CAR
10317     M.A. BROWN CO PICKLE CAR
10318     BUDLONG PICKLE CAR
10319     ANN ARBOR 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10320     ANN ARBOR 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10321     W of A41' STEEL GONDOLA
10322     WM 52' STEEL GONDOLA 
10323     WM 52' STEEL GONDOLA
10324     NICKEL PLATE COVERED HOPPER
10325     WAG 52' STEEL GONDOLA
10326     WAG 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10327     WAG 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10328     WAG 40' SS BOXCAR
10329     T&P 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10330     T&P 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10331     SWIFT 40' STEEL REEFER
10332     SWIFT 40' STEEL REEFER
10333     SSW 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10334     SP 50' STEEL BOXCAR
10335     STARK BROS 36/40' DS BOXCAR
10336     SP 50' SS 1.5 DOOR BOXCAR
10337     SP 53'6' STEEL FLATCAR
10338     SOUTHERN 53' STEEL FLATCAR
10339     NP 40' DOUBLE DOOR BOXCAR
10340     40' & 50' BOXCAR DATA WHITE
10341     36' & 40' BOXCAR DATA WHITE
10342     GONDOLA DATA WHITE
10343     50' 70 & 100 TON BOXCAR DATA WHITE
10344     M&STL 40' WOOD STOCKCAR
10345     NP 40' DS WOOD BOXCAR
10346     NP 40' STEEL DBL DOOR BOXCAR
10347     NP 40' WOOD STOCKCAR
10348     NP 40' WOOD REEFER 
10349     PM 40' SS I.5 DOOR BOXCAR
10350     40' & 50' BOXCAR DATA BLACK
10351     36' & 40' BOXCAR DATA BLACK
10352     GONDOLA DATA BLACK
10353     50' BOXCAR DATA BLACK
10354     READING 46' STEEL GONDOLA
10355     READING 46' STEEL GONDOLA
10356     N&W 53' WAR EMERGENCY GONDOLA
10357     RI 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10358     RI 40' DS WOOD BOXCAR
10359     RI 40' WOOD REEFER
10360     JM HUBER 2 DOME TANK CAR
10361     JM HUBER 1 DOME TANK CAR
10362     WABASH 40' WOOD STOCKCAR
10363     WABASH 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10364     WABASH 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10365     DARLING TANK CAR
10366     DUPONT CHEMICAL TANK CAR
10367     SINCLAIR TANK CAR
10368     DL&W 2 BAY STEEL HOPPER
10369     DL&W 2 BAY STEEL HOPPER
10370     PHILLIPS 66 TANK CAR *
10371     GE LAMPS TANK CAR
10372     MOBILGAS TANK CAR
10373     NH 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10374     NH 40' STEEL BOXCAR 
10375     LC FORMAN & SONS PICKLE CAR
10376     CNW 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10377     KANOTEX 3 DOME TANK CAR
10378     M/W & CAMP CAR DATA
10379     PFE EXPRESS REEFER
10380     TANK CAR DATA BLACK
10381     REEFER DATA BLACK
10382     2 BAY HOPPER DATA BLACK
10383     LD LMT & LT WT DATA WHITE
10384     MEC 50' STEEL BOXCAR
10385     TANK CAR DATA WHITE
10386     REEFER DATA WHITE
10387     2 BAY HOPPER DATA WHITE
10388     LD LMT & LT WT DATA BLACK
10389     NYC DIESEL SWITCHER
10390     NYC DIESEL SWITCHER
10391     NUMBER BOARDS/STEAM DATA
10392     ATSF 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10393     ATSF 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10394     ATSF 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10395     ATSF 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10396     ATSF 50' STEEL BOXCAR
10397     ATSF 50' STEEL BOXCAR
10398     ATSF 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10399     ATSF 40' STEEL BOXCAR
10400     STANDARD BRANDS VINEGAR TANK CAR





HERE ARE LINKS BY SCALE, THEN CLICK RAILROAD, PRIVATE OWNER OR CAR TYPE. THEN PICK A SUB CATAGORY.


HO DECALS
www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/ho_decals/Default.aspx


N DECALS
www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/decals/Default.aspx


S DECALS
www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/decals1/Default.aspx


O DECALS
www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/decals2/Default.aspx
 
Here is the procedure to locate decals on the website:
 
Click the SHOP tab on the home page.
Click on the SCALE you want.
Click on the DECALS tab.
Click on either RAILROAD, PRIVATE OWNER, CAR TYPE or DATA.
Select the RAILROAD, OWNER or CAR TYPE you want.
Under HO decals, you can also search by our KIT NUMBER.


Please note that under the description we have added the year the car was built. Please note this is a general guide, some of the paint schemes might have been applied to the cars later.


Due to the problems some of you are having with adhesion of logos and other large decal areas, we have changed our recommended application procedure. Float the decal off the backing paper and blot dry with a paper towel. Use a Q-Tip to apply a thin coat of Elmer's clear glue to the back side. Position the decal with tweezers and press in place with a piece of stiff flexible foam (foam from a brass model box works great). Let dry overnight and over spray with clear lacquer (glosscote or dullcote).

 
 
 
Thank you for your continued support.
 
Sincerely,
 
Donald Tichy

DONALD TICHY

TICHY TRAIN GROUP INC
 
 
 
 

 TICHY TRAIN GROUP INC, PO BOX 220, ALAMANCE, NC 27201-0220
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[up1950s]

Pickle car decals .... 6 companys . Thank you 6 times .

[sirenwerks]

Some of Tichy's decal sets go for $4, great. But some are retailed at $20 or $25? Seems a bit steep, no?

[rdg5308]

Some of Tichy's decal sets go for $4, great. But some are retailed at $20 or $25? Seems a bit steep, no?

Just from a quick look, I'm just seeing 1 set = $4 and 6 sets = $20 kind of things.

[sirenwerks]

Yikes. My big bad, didn't notice the multiples sell.

[peteski]

Not a big fan of these. The ink is so thick you can feel it with your fingertip.  No way that can be hidden or leveled out with even multiple layers of clear lacquer. And now they recommend special application technique too? 

[Mark5]

The N&W hopper decal artwork is well ... lousy.

Some are decent, though as Peteski mentioned the lettering has a "profile" or "elevation".

Mark

[daniel_leavitt2000]

How thick are they? Are we talking Archer engravement thick?

[Chris333]

Probably the same stuff they use on their printed street signs.

[nkalanaga]

The printing is thick on my custom sets.  On the other hand, I've been reweighing Intermountain boxcars recently, and some of their factory lettering is also noticeably raised. 

I'd very much like thinner lettering, but if the choice is these or no decals, for a given car, these do work.  And, in the larger scales, I doubt that it's as noticeable.

For the "special instructions", I haven't had any problem getting the decals to stick to the cars.  A few coats of Solvaset and they stay fine.  My problem is getting the film to stay on the paper until I want it to come off.  I think they got a batch with too little glue, and when small pieces are cut out, such as N scale reweigh dates, the film falls off.

[JanesCustomTrain]

My problem is getting the film to stay on the paper until I want it to come off.  I think they got a batch with too little glue, and when small pieces are cut out, such as N scale reweigh dates, the film falls off.

I made good experiences with a wet sponge instead of having the decals just swim in plane water. I use a small plastic container with a custom cut sponge in it (some cheap cleaning sponge) and keep that sponge wet and just lay the decal paper on the sponge to get the film off. This way the decal film will stay on the paper until you are ready to apply it to the model. Hope this helps.

Jane

[peteski]

How thick are they? Are we talking Archer engravement thick?

Yes, they are. They seem to be using a printer similar (or the same) as Archer. It seems to be an inkjet using thick UV-curable  inks.  Nkalanga sent me a sample of his Tichy custom-printed decals and I can read them like a Braille book. I was going to post some info about them, but that project (like the other dozen of my projects) got sidetracked.  IIRC, the ink thickness is 0.002" or 0.003".  I have to find them and measure them again.

If you are thinking of using Tichy for making custom rivet and panel line decals designed to be applied directly to the model then that woudl be an excellent idea!