This is another 28 yr old structure built from scribed styrene and Campbell's corrugated roofing. Windows are from an older plastic kit. The fuel tank is from an N gauge tank car supported on balsa trestling.
I want to share a technique for lettering with you.
To get lettering like "Callan's" in any colour you want which isn't available from Lettraset here is how to do it:-
1) Apply the colour you want the lettering to be over the area the lettering will occupy. You can have as many "bands" of colours as you wish. In "Callan's" it was gold. Allow to dry thoroughly.
2) Apply the lettering (black or white or whatever colour you have) onto the painted band of colour. This lettering is now effectively a mask.
3) Paint over the whole area including the lettering. In this case it was blue. Allow to dry thoroughly.
4) Apply masking tape or a not-too-sticky sellotape over the area and peel it away. The tape will lift your dry transfer lettering and leave the colour you selected underneath visible. The top coat paint should remain intact.
5) Now apply any other lettering you want on the area.
This technique is not my idea, I'm simply passing it on to you. It should also work on Locomotives and cars where there are few 3D details under the Lettraset. (I put in a disclaimer as far as loco and rolling stock lettering is concerned
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By the way, ANY dry trasfer lettering should work, not just Lettraset's. It's worth a try........ enjoy.
Errol
I want to share a technique for lettering with you.
To get lettering like "Callan's" in any colour you want which isn't available from Lettraset here is how to do it:-
1) Apply the colour you want the lettering to be over the area the lettering will occupy. You can have as many "bands" of colours as you wish. In "Callan's" it was gold. Allow to dry thoroughly.
2) Apply the lettering (black or white or whatever colour you have) onto the painted band of colour. This lettering is now effectively a mask.
3) Paint over the whole area including the lettering. In this case it was blue. Allow to dry thoroughly.
4) Apply masking tape or a not-too-sticky sellotape over the area and peel it away. The tape will lift your dry transfer lettering and leave the colour you selected underneath visible. The top coat paint should remain intact.
5) Now apply any other lettering you want on the area.
This technique is not my idea, I'm simply passing it on to you. It should also work on Locomotives and cars where there are few 3D details under the Lettraset. (I put in a disclaimer as far as loco and rolling stock lettering is concerned
)By the way, ANY dry trasfer lettering should work, not just Lettraset's. It's worth a try........ enjoy.
Errol
. Main reason for the post was to pass on the tip about lettering.
