m151tx Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Hi Guys. Does anyone know if anyone has or reproduces the regimental decals used on Brit Vehicles. I had a bunch of RTR ones I got from the UK a few years ago and have been trying to find some similar ones for other regiments etc. The ones I had you soaked in a dish of water and they floated off the backing material. Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin.45 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I would also like a source for Trigger. The South Eastern Command 'lion' needs to be reapplied once the paintwork is complete http://pjboomer.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hi Guys. Does anyone know if anyone has or reproduces the regimental decals used on Brit Vehicles. I had a bunch of RTR ones I got from the UK a few years ago and have been trying to find some similar ones for other regiments etc. The ones I had you soaked in a dish of water and they floated off the backing material. Thanks Mark If you have the dimensions and some colour photos then a good sign-maker who can do vinyl graphics should be able to make them for you. Not as thin as the original decals but - IMHO - an acceptable alternative. Somewhere in this mad-house I have a full set of the large RCT and London Div markings as applied to RL's and Mk 1 Militants as well as the smaller ones applied to Landies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m151tx Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hi Neil. Thanks for the reply. We have had vinyl made for other vehicles but the sun and heat in Texas is kinda hard on them (100+deg) and they really dont seem to stand up too well. The best results we have had is with the water slides and sealing them with a flat poly coat. I looked into having waterslides made but I cannot find anyone over here that makes them that big. Thanks again though. All the best Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Might be worth a look at these two then Mike: http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/productlist.asp?RootCatID=14&catid=14 http://www.lazertran.com/products/lazertran_products_inkjet.htm Lets you print your own decals from an ink-jet printer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Ink jet ink tends to fade quickly, particularly red. Try looking for a traditional signwriter or do what I did, find a sign in a drawing or photograph, scan it and print it out full size. It will probably be very fuzzy but you can cut out the shapes to make a stencil. It took me several attempts but it worked eventually. I'm pleased with the result. The 7th Armd Div's Desert Rat looks like a kangaroo but it looked like one on the original that I copied! A lot of the original signs were less than perfectly painted if you look closely, so you don't need to strive for perfection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Try asking the Regimental Depot / Home Headquarters (cavalry) of the regiment or corps in question. In the case of amalgamated regiments, you'd have to find the current depot. For instance, I am fairly sure (but I could be wrong) you can get a 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars decal as often applied to the nightsight cover on a CVR(T) from Home Headquarters The Light Dragoons in Newcastle, whereas a 13th/18th Royal Hussars decal, if one existed, might be bought from Home Headquarters The Light Dragoons in Barnsley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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