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Rub-on decals?

PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:04 pm
by Mickey thumbs
I remember using rub-on decal letters/numbers back in the 60’s. Does such a product still exist? If so where can I get them? They were great for custom fine print like scca class, etc. They were black and white and were applied by rubbing the sheet with a pencil.

Re: Rub-on decals?

PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:40 pm
by slothead
Seems they are quite popular for scrapbook projects.

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Found these on Etsy under 'rub on letters'. I think you can get the at craft stores and places like Hobby Lobby.

Re: Rub-on decals?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:50 am
by dw5555
My LHS carries them for the pine derby cars and Hobby Lobby also carries them. The Slot-it has had the transfer decals on for over 6 yrs with 3 of them competitively driven. They still look great.
Dave

Re: Rub-on decals?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:15 pm
by Mickey thumbs
Thanks guys. I’ll check out the local Hobby Lobby. So happens that’s where I bought the ‘63 split window Corvette that I’m building a brass chassis for using a slot.it SW motor pod. Plan to put scca class B/P markings on it and my hand painting leaves a lot to be desired

Re: Rub-on decals?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:33 pm
by TuscoTodd
If you search for "Dry transfer" decals you will find a wide selection as well. I have used ones designed for Pinewood derby cars and model rail road applications for a while and they work great!
Here is picture of a C7R repaint I did with dry transfer pinewood derby decals for use in the digital proxy we ran back in '17:

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Happy hunting!
:)

Re: Rub-on decals?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:54 pm
by Mickey thumbs
Found the products I remember- Letraset dry transfer #’s and letters. Ordered Woodland Scenics railroad letter sheet of dry transfers. I’ve had good luck with their landscaping products. They are big in the model RR world.

Re: Rub-on decals?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 1:33 pm
by Mickey thumbs
Here are the Woodland Scenics sheets I bought. Numbers and letters are available in white and black. Obviously a ways to go on the model making skills :lol:
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Re: Rub-on decals?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:16 am
by bill from nh
I used a lot of Letraset in the 70's, both black & white, maybe I had silver & gold too, but I'm not too sure of those. I used to buy them at a Fitts Photo Shop in the Boston suburbs, a shop that sold cameras, model kits, & trains. I did not know dry transfer lettering was still available since I haven't seen any in years. Thanks for the "heads-up."