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K4 Decals
I've bought them but not used them yet. When I asked the same question the answers I received was that the white is a bit opaque.
Fenton
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 3:13 PM John Riddell <riddellj@...> wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with decals by K4 Decals ?
https://k4decals.com/
John Riddell
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Roger Huber <trainpainter@...>
John,
I have seen and purchased decals from this company. I asked the same question on a couple IO boards and never received an answer. You would think there would be a lot of interest in a new decal company. The ones I have look pretty nice.
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 02:13:14 PM CDT, John Riddell <riddellj@...> wrote:
Gary Bechdol
The white ACL steam loco decals I purchased were almost transparent.
Gary Bechdol
Stone Mountain, Ga
John,I have seen and purchased decals from this company. I asked the same question on a couple IO boards and never received an answer. You would think there would be a lot of interest in a new decal company. The ones I have look pretty nice.Roger HuberDeer Creek Locomotive Works
Joseph
John,
I just used them on an F&C 70 ton L&NE cement hopper for a friend in NJ
They went on well, snuggled down well. One thing I noticed is the ink is elastic once on the car. So if you want to adjust the decal, be sure it is floating on water.
I recommend them
Joe Binish
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 2:13 PM John Riddell <riddellj@...> wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with decals by K4 Decals ?
https://k4decals.com/
John Riddell
Fenton,
So... opaque is good... perhaps you mean transparent? 😉
Regards,
Bruce Smith
Auburn AL
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I've bought them but not used them yet. When I asked the same question the answers I received was that the white is a bit opaque.
Fenton
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 3:13 PM John Riddell <riddellj@...> wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with decals by K4 Decals ?
https://k4decals.com/
John Riddell
Craig Wilson
I've bought a few sets to check them out for accuracy of sizes and styles. Mixed report there although I noticed on his latest list that he had revised one set (for Ann Arbor RR cabooses) which I had critiqued as having the incorrect size compass heralds
The greatest advantage to these sets is that they can be obtained in a variety of sizes (scales) providing heralds, etc. for specific applications not available elsewhere. The photo attached is a case in point. I needed a very small DT&I compass herald with the "Connections" slogan for use on the HO scale flatcars in the photo. The K4 set for DT&I gondolas with coil hoods has two different sizes of the heralds (one for the sides of the gondola, another for the hoods themselves). The HO decals are both too large to use on the flatcars but by purchasing the N-SCALE set I got the smaller compass heralds needed for the project.
His catalogue is worth perusing for that if nothing else. Judge for yourself whether the decals are/are not too opaque when you look at the photo. I thinks they look ok on these models. They are quite thin and delicate and care must be used when applying them.
Craig Wilson
John I probably did. Thanks
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 5:26 PM Bruce Smith <smithbf@...> wrote:
Fenton,
So... opaque is good... perhaps you mean transparent? 😉
Regards,Bruce SmithAuburn AL
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Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] K4 DecalsI've bought them but not used them yet. When I asked the same question the answers I received was that the white is a bit opaque.Fenton
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 3:13 PM John Riddell <riddellj@...> wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with decals by K4 Decals ?
https://k4decals.com/
John Riddell
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Roger Huber <trainpainter@...>
Craig,
Where do you find his catalogue?
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 04:26:37 PM CDT, Craig Wilson <agecompanyphotog@...> wrote:
I've bought a few sets to check them out for accuracy of sizes and styles. Mixed report there although I noticed on his latest list that he had revised one set (for Ann Arbor RR cabooses) which I had critiqued as having the incorrect size compass heralds
The greatest advantage to these sets is that they can be obtained in a variety of sizes (scales) providing heralds, etc. for specific applications not available elsewhere. The photo attached is a case in point. I needed a very small DT&I compass herald with the "Connections" slogan for use on the HO scale flatcars in the photo. The K4 set for DT&I gondolas with coil hoods has two different sizes of the heralds (one for the sides of the gondola, another for the hoods themselves). The HO decals are both too large to use on the flatcars but by purchasing the N-SCALE set I got the smaller compass heralds needed for the project.
His catalogue is worth perusing for that if nothing else. Judge for yourself whether the decals are/are not too opaque when you look at the photo. I thinks they look ok on these models. They are quite thin and delicate and care must be used when applying them.
Craig Wilson
lars svanevik
Roger,
You can find his catalog at k4 pacific when you google it.
Lars.
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Craig,
Where do you find his catalogue?
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 04:26:37 PM CDT, Craig Wilson <agecompanyphotog@...> wrote:
I've bought a few sets to check them out for accuracy of sizes and styles. Mixed report there although I noticed on his latest list that he had revised one set (for Ann Arbor RR cabooses) which I had critiqued as having the incorrect size compass
heralds
The greatest advantage to these sets is that they can be obtained in a variety of sizes (scales) providing heralds, etc. for specific applications not available elsewhere. The photo attached is a case in point. I needed a very small DT&I compass herald
with the "Connections" slogan for use on the HO scale flatcars in the photo. The K4 set for DT&I gondolas with coil hoods has two different sizes of the heralds (one for the sides of the gondola, another for the hoods themselves). The HO decals are both
too large to use on the flatcars but by purchasing the N-SCALE set I got the smaller compass heralds needed for the project.
His catalogue is worth perusing for that if nothing else. Judge for yourself whether the decals are/are not too opaque when you look at the photo. I thinks they look ok on these models. They are quite thin and delicate and care must be used when applying
them.
Craig Wilson
Ralph W. Brown
Hi Roger, et al.,
I tried “k4 pacific” without success, but “k4 pacific decals” did the
trick. The website’s at: https://k4decals.com/.
Pax,
Ralph
Brown
Portland, Maine
PRRT&HS No. 3966
NMRA No. L2532
rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com
Portland, Maine
PRRT&HS No. 3966
NMRA No. L2532
rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com
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svanevik
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Roger,
You
can find his catalog at k4 pacific when you google it.
Lars.
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Craig,
Where do you find his catalogue?
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 04:26:37 PM CDT, Craig Wilson
<agecompanyphotog@...> wrote:
I've bought a few sets to check them out for accuracy of sizes and
styles. Mixed report there although I noticed on his latest list that he
had revised one set (for Ann Arbor RR cabooses) which I had critiqued as having
the incorrect size compass heralds
The greatest advantage to these sets is that they can be obtained in a
variety of sizes (scales) providing heralds, etc. for specific applications not
available elsewhere. The photo attached is a case in point. I needed
a very small DT&I compass herald with the "Connections" slogan for use
on the HO scale flatcars in the photo. The K4 set for DT&I gondolas
with coil hoods has two different sizes of the heralds (one for the sides of the
gondola, another for the hoods themselves). The HO decals are both too
large to use on the flatcars but by purchasing the N-SCALE set I got the smaller
compass heralds needed for the project.
His catalogue is worth perusing for that if nothing else. Judge for
yourself whether the decals are/are not too opaque when you look at the
photo. I thinks they look ok on these models. They are quite thin
and delicate and care must be used when applying them.
Craig Wilson
Roger Huber <trainpainter@...>
Lars,
Thanks!
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 06:56:15 PM CDT, lars svanevik <lars.svanevik@...> wrote:
Roger,
You can find his catalog at k4 pacific when you google it.
Lars.
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Craig,
Where do you find his catalogue?
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 04:26:37 PM CDT, Craig Wilson <agecompanyphotog@...> wrote:
I've bought a few sets to check them out for accuracy of sizes and styles. Mixed report there although I noticed on his latest list that he had revised one set (for Ann Arbor RR cabooses) which I had critiqued as having the incorrect size compass
heralds
The greatest advantage to these sets is that they can be obtained in a variety of sizes (scales) providing heralds, etc. for specific applications not available elsewhere. The photo attached is a case in point. I needed a very small DT&I compass herald
with the "Connections" slogan for use on the HO scale flatcars in the photo. The K4 set for DT&I gondolas with coil hoods has two different sizes of the heralds (one for the sides of the gondola, another for the hoods themselves). The HO decals are both
too large to use on the flatcars but by purchasing the N-SCALE set I got the smaller compass heralds needed for the project.
His catalogue is worth perusing for that if nothing else. Judge for yourself whether the decals are/are not too opaque when you look at the photo. I thinks they look ok on these models. They are quite thin and delicate and care must be used when applying
them.
Craig Wilson
Dave Boss
Hi Guys
Yes I've used my first set of K4 decals. I found them to be very good. They are just as thin as Microscale and they went on easily for me. They can be a little tricky since they are so thin. I didn't have to spray any decal enhancer on them. I just applied them right off the sheet. Here is some photos of a car I finished with K4 decals.
Good Day
Dave
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 7:14 PM O Fenton Wells <srrfan1401@...> wrote:
John I probably did. ThanksOn Sat, May 30, 2020 at 5:26 PM Bruce Smith <smithbf@...> wrote:Fenton,
So... opaque is good... perhaps you mean transparent? 😉
Regards,Bruce SmithAuburn AL
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Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] K4 DecalsI've bought them but not used them yet. When I asked the same question the answers I received was that the white is a bit opaque.Fenton
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 3:13 PM John Riddell <riddellj@...> wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with decals by K4 Decals ?
https://k4decals.com/
John Riddell
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James Brewer
K4 is and Ebay Store...here is the link
https://www.ebay.com/str/k4supplycompany?rt=nc&_oac=1
Lots of decals.
Jim Brewer
On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 9:53 AM Dave Boss <daveboss1976@...> wrote:
Hi GuysYes I've used my first set of K4 decals. I found them to be very good. They are just as thin as Microscale and they went on easily for me. They can be a little tricky since they are so thin. I didn't have to spray any decal enhancer on them. I just applied them right off the sheet. Here is some photos of a car I finished with K4 decals.Good DayDaveOn Sat, May 30, 2020 at 7:14 PM O Fenton Wells <srrfan1401@...> wrote:John I probably did. ThanksOn Sat, May 30, 2020 at 5:26 PM Bruce Smith <smithbf@...> wrote:Fenton,
So... opaque is good... perhaps you mean transparent? 😉
Regards,Bruce SmithAuburn AL
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Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] K4 DecalsI've bought them but not used them yet. When I asked the same question the answers I received was that the white is a bit opaque.Fenton
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 3:13 PM John Riddell <riddellj@...> wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with decals by K4 Decals ?
https://k4decals.com/
John Riddell
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G.J. Irwin
True, K4 has both their own website and an eBay store. I purchased two sets directly through their website since I'd rather support them that way-- fewer "deductions" if you know what I mean. There is a discount on multiple decal purchases and free shipping when using their site.
I have used some of their alphabet decals recently, and I'm pleased with the result though it's not challenging-- white decals on a black wall. It's also not on a freight car so I'm stretching a bit...
Cheers,
George Irwin
I have used some of their alphabet decals recently, and I'm pleased with the result though it's not challenging-- white decals on a black wall. It's also not on a freight car so I'm stretching a bit...
Cheers,
George Irwin
James Brewer
On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 9:27 AM G.J. Irwin <groups@...> wrote:
True, K4 has both their own website and an eBay store. I purchased two sets directly through their website since I'd rather support them that way-- fewer "deductions" if you know what I mean. There is a discount on multiple decal purchases and free shipping when using their site.
I have used some of their alphabet decals recently, and I'm pleased with the result though it's not challenging-- white decals on a black wall. It's also not on a freight car so I'm stretching a bit...
Cheers,
George Irwin