The various details on the sides of the model such as door stops necessitate the cutting of the decal film between the stripes. The left hand cut is measured 19.5 scale feet from the decal edge. To allow for additional room for movement, the decals were cut an additional scale foot on either side. The right cut allows for less room to maneuver, so the decal was cut completely at this point. Two small indications are located above and below the area as reference. The right hand edge should also be trimmed approximately 18 scale inches to follow prototype photos.
The images below show the progression of the decal puzzle and I am one of those “line by line” modelers who have no qualms splicing up lettering sets to accurately model the prototype. It’s a disease, but to my eye if you can determine the data, it should be represented in part or whole if known.
The decals are placed onto the model following photos, and will mirror the prototype image. Unfortunately, I do not know the loading destination and return information, so I will likely letter the car to return to a local Florida destination allowing for modeler’s license.
The remaining decals to be applied consist of the reporting marks, capacity and car weight data, car classification along with some small build date information. The Kohlberg decals allow for many variations which give the modeler options to choose from. If you haven’t ordered a set, visit ICG Decals and review the artwork on the set above.
As decaling progresses, additional photos will be shared as progress continues. As a rule, the sides and ends will be over sprayed with a gloss coat to hide any decal edges and once dry, Scalecoat Flat Glaze will be airbrushed so that a flat finish is achieved.
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