Better still lets just have etched name plates fitted as standard, this would hardly make any difference to the cost of the loco as you can pick up a set of good etched plates for around a fiver. These after market plates are made in alot smaller numbers than the RTR manufacturers would need to factory fit to their models so when you factor in the over-seas production and economics of scale I doubt it would cost much more to fit etched plates than it does to print name plates on to their locos.
Printed Loco Nameplates
Would that the R to R manufacturers got into the habit of printing exact, or slightly under scale, nameplate representations - in place of the invariably over size prints.
Not only would this expedite the straightforward fitting of the engraved substitutes, but would remove the frustrating exercise of print removal.
Losing count of the loco's that I have unintentionally 'weathered' on these stunts
![]()
Those buyers not interested in such matters would notice no difference!
Cheers
Robt P.
Not only would this expedite the straightforward fitting of the engraved substitutes, but would remove the frustrating exercise of print removal.
Losing count of the loco's that I have unintentionally 'weathered' on these stunts
Those buyers not interested in such matters would notice no difference!
Cheers
Robt P.
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
apparently the bachmann model of the virgin thunderbird comes with the nameplates already attached, in the case of one reviewers sample crookedly! Something to do with the licensing agreement perhaps, heaven forbid a set of bachmann nameplates should find its way onto a heljan loco
![]()
Also my newly acquired model of 66701 in GBRF doesn't have printed names on at all just a crude diagram of where to stick the etched plates (possibly to allow it to be run prior to the fitting date of the real thing)
Also my newly acquired model of 66701 in GBRF doesn't have printed names on at all just a crude diagram of where to stick the etched plates (possibly to allow it to be run prior to the fitting date of the real thing)
Unless i am mistaken a lot of bachmann's nameplates are made by shawplan for them, definitely the diesel ones anyway. The 2 loco's i have had from bachmann with etched plates are 37412 and 66701 and they both look alright to me. I haven't fitted them yet and will be practising with some older repaints before i tackle one.
I have found that the superglue gel works quite well as it has a fine nozzle and doesn't end up going everywhere. I was contemplating trying double sided sticky tape in case they need to be removed without marking the loco. Has anyone else tried this and did it work?
![]()
I have found that the superglue gel works quite well as it has a fine nozzle and doesn't end up going everywhere. I was contemplating trying double sided sticky tape in case they need to be removed without marking the loco. Has anyone else tried this and did it work?
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
