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In Search of GBW decals
« on: August 19, 2013, 01:36:50 PM »
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Friends, Romans, countrymen,lend me your . . . keyboards?????! I'm in search of decals that are actually available for this scheme of the GBW:



I picked up a Life Like unit in CN that I want to redo . . .
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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2013, 01:53:10 PM »
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Here is a link from a very nice GB&W web site.

http://www.greenbayroute.com/decals.htm

Looks like D&M Custom Decals might be your best/only bet, but  I don't know whether this list is up to date. Scale Rail had some nice products, but they have left the business. Let us know what you find out.

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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2013, 02:06:24 PM »
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email sent . . . . :o
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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2013, 04:14:33 PM »
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I asked Donald from D&M about GBW decals last summer, this was his response:

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Sorry, no GBW diesel in N scale.... we did have them at one time, but
discontinued because there was no market as we had them a long time.
Don

He'll do a custom run for you if you want, but it will cost you for the artwork setup.

However, as I would like a few sets of these decals as well, if you decide to do a custom run I'd be willing to contribute and their may be others.

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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2013, 04:20:16 PM »
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I can make those for you this weekend on my Alps...doing a new batch of PE decals.  What engine are you wanting these on?  No charge.  I may want to do one of these tool  :D

Cheers

 Joe


Friends, Romans, countrymen,lend me your . . . keyboards?????! I'm in search of decals that are actually available for this scheme of the GBW:



I picked up a Life Like unit in CN that I want to redo . . .
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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2013, 04:58:35 PM »
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Cheers

 Joe

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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2013, 08:24:48 PM »
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Woo hoo, you're back!


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I will second that motion!!!   :D
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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2013, 09:09:51 PM »
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I can make those for you this weekend on my Alps...doing a new batch of PE decals.  What engine are you wanting these on?  No charge.  I may want to do one of these tool  :D

Cheers

 Joe

Joe,
That's mighty generous. They are for a N scale Likelike C424 and I'm doing the loco pictured as I have a ton of shots from multiple visits to Green Bay.
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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2013, 11:25:10 PM »
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Joe,
That's mighty generous. They are for a N scale Likelike C424 and I'm doing the loco pictured as I have a ton of shots from multiple visits to Green Bay.

The #315 is GBW's only C430, if you picked up a C424 they had plenty of those as well.

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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2013, 11:30:48 PM »
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You are correct. So throw enough numbers in for a couple of the 424s.

FWIW I also got an email response from Don Manlick confirming that his GBW decals are long out of production and he doesn't have stock.
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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2013, 01:27:37 AM »
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GBW had a really unique roster, even for an Alco road. Green Bay was definitely THE place for Alcos in the 80's.

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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2013, 06:27:55 AM »
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Hi
Looks like you have already found a source for decals.  I was a bit slow.  I had a friend make the decals for my GBW C-424.  I can check to see if he can do more.

Cheers
Steve

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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2013, 10:38:48 AM »
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Steve, Thanks for the generosity.  Since Joe offered first, I'll see what he comes through with.  Your GBW buiild is my standard of aspiration.

FWIW this is the email I got form Don Manlick:

I appreciate the fact you tried us first, but again, sorry I couldn't be of help.
Yes we are still printing decals... mostly HO, have a couple of N scale boat decals.... the Chessie Carferry, Edmund Fitzgerald
ore boat, Reiss Coal boats in N and HO scale.  Have much in GBW but all HO.  One MILW RD box car set in N.
Sorry, no website.  We have a good selection of prototype sets, but in HO.  We also do custom decals in various scales....
If you would like such literature, provide your address and I will send it out.
Appreciate whatever kind word you can pass on.  Thanks again. Good nite.
Regards,
Don Manlick, MMR

Now that's stand-up service from a small vendor.  Some whom we discuss here should take note.
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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2013, 01:05:54 PM »
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I agree, I've done business with Don in the past and was very pleased with the product and service.

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Re: In Search of GBW decals
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2013, 03:57:32 PM »
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Steve sent me a couple sets of the herald, just haven't done much modeling this summer.
Gotta' start the paint shop up soon.
Edit:
Dang it, hit the wrong button.
As a Ann Arbor modeler there's a lot of GBW decals I'd like to see.
Then again, as a Ann Arbor modeler, there's a lot of AA decals I'd like to see!
Got the loco' boxcar set, need covered hoppers next!

Joe, can you talk to the bosses!?!
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