5-Plank wagon transfers

[Mister Paul]

Hello

Newbie here.

I'm building a 5-plank open wagon kit. I'm looking for appropriate transfers for it to suit the BR grey I've painted it in.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier?

Thanks

[John Candy]

Unfortunately, very few G3 Society members model the post-nationalization era and I am not aware of any wagon transfers commercially produced for the BR era.
If you have tried GRS then I think it will be a case for improvisation (Fox certainly do not have G3 wagon transfers in their catalogue).

There is one member who models the early BR era but he does not frequent this forum....even though he is Secretary of the Society!

I will send him a message asking what he uses.

Alternative would be to ask a Society member who is ordering a custom transfer sheet to add your wagon lettering to his order, which would be just one benefit of becoming a member.

John.

[John Candy]

Paul,

The reply I have received is that he has been using "Decadry" lettering but his supplier is now out of stock and will not order more until there is sufficient demand.

You could try "Googling" to see whether you can find a "dry print" supplier with the correct typeface.

Alternative would be to try and persuade "Fox" to upscale their 7mm sheet to G3 (they do already supply a small range of loco lettering in G3).

The only other alternative is to prepare a "custom" sheet or (since you have only a limited requirement) join the Society and ask a member who is ordering a sheet to add your lettering to it (I know of at least one member who will oblige).

Regards,
John.

[Mister Paul]

John

Thanks for your replies. I'll mull it over during our upcoming holiday.

Paul

[keith Bristol]

Paul

I model that era too and have a requirement for similar waggon transfers for grey and bauxite waggons. perhaps we can get a supplier to make a sheet and share cost?

Keith