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Recommendations for commercial decal firms
« on: February 02, 2012, 10:35:01 PM »
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I need a lot of decals for my some-day-coming line of N-scale ships. I need them fairly quickly, as the ships are in production on my work tables, and I had a brain fart about them, what with ordering PE brass parts and other bitts (sic) and boats and davits. The decals have to be dense in color, including whites, and foolproof. I'll pay a decent price for them, as nothing but my labor is being done on the cheap.

I've not been on many of the forums much for the past two years due to family problems and many moves, so I've just lost track of which commercial firms come highly recommended. I'd appreciate any guidance from you folk. I need things like US Coast Guard "racing stripes", with the insignia, US Navy numbers, and landing patterns (white on clear) for helicopters. I really hate to be lazy about searching, but I hope you realize I'm not home much these days, and count on you folk for guidance.

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Re: Recommendations for commercial decal firms
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 04:21:31 AM »
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Pete,

My personal choice would be Jim Abbott of High Ball Graphics. He has done several things for me and is very good.
I also know he has artwork for the Coast Guard already in N scale. His decaling business is now his full time
job so he is available most of  the time by phone. His number is on his website.

Jon


http://www.mgdecals.com/homepage.htm
 

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Re: Recommendations for commercial decal firms
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 11:07:26 AM »
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I too would recommend Jim. He is a personal friend and he does pretty good work.
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Re: Recommendations for commercial decal firms
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2012, 10:14:33 PM »
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Thanks, guys! I've contacted Jim.

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Re: Recommendations for commercial decal firms
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2012, 12:14:40 PM »
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Ian,
     since your a friend of Jim's how about asking him about doing the freelance decals in N scale.I have emailed him several times and get no reply from him at all. :(
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Re: Recommendations for commercial decal firms
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 08:46:31 PM »
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I'll see what I can do. Which road are you interested in?  I know he requires at least a min of 10 sets for the initial HO -> N print.
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