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Lettered the tender on my recent acquired Testudo 4-6-6-4 Challenger.

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Lettered the tender on my recent acquired Testudo 4-6-6-4 Challenger.
Posted by philo426 on Saturday, August 8, 2020 4:58 PM

I lettered it by using negative masks..painted the sides if the tender Tamiya flat white and applied vinyl letters.Airbrushed Tamiya semi-gloss black and allowed it to dry for just over an hour's peeled off the vinyl letters to reveal the letters.Minor touch up necessary but I am pleased with the result.

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  • From: Northeast WA State
Posted by armornut on Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:18 PM

   Thats a neat trick, how did you keep the letters on the level and evenly spaced?

we're modelers it's what we do

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:27 PM

I penciled an index line to keep the letters straight.

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  • From: Northeast WA State
Posted by armornut on Saturday, August 8, 2020 6:13 PM

   Cool thank you.

we're modelers it's what we do

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, August 8, 2020 6:35 PM

Sure!

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Saturday, August 8, 2020 6:38 PM

Never heard of it done that way. I agree, very clever.

And it looks great!

BTW, I'm a UP fan.

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Saturday, August 8, 2020 7:56 PM

Nicely done. 

Back in the 90's we did the same on Safari motothomes to label what model they were.  Ours were all on one sheet...peel the backing, apply, peel the top cover and paint.

Can probably have them made at most sign makers.

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:34 PM

Thanks!works very well!

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:51 PM

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, August 9, 2020 6:30 AM

Look great!

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, August 9, 2020 8:09 AM

Thanks Don!

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Sunday, August 9, 2020 9:18 AM

Philo;

 Very good there.

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, August 9, 2020 9:27 AM

Thanks!runs great too !

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 9:56 AM

philo426

 

Great job done on the lettering. That is one good looking locomotive.  Beer

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:31 AM

Hi Phil,

 

I have never heard of the company Testudo. Do you mean Tenshodo?

EDIT: Tetsudo MokeiSma. That's an old brassie.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:24 PM

Yes from the 50s but built like a tank!

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