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I recently received some plates from Steve at NarrowPlanet. the wait was shorter than previously experienced with other plate makers, the quality is second to none, the price from NarrowPlanet is exceptional. 
Narrow Planet nameplates for Fowler Diesel bash
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ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
I'm awaiting two sets - one of which is the replacement for the ones I mistakenly ordered too large (see post #15 - http://www.gscalecentral.net/fb.ashx?m=148278 ). Looks like the latest batch is on its way. Let you know when they arrive.
I like the look of those oval number plates................
Rik
I like the look of those oval number plates................
Rik
New Haven Neil 2
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ooohhhrrrr Mel, that's tasty.....yb281 said:The Narrow Planet number plates for my pannier tank arrived this morning - 3782 from 84G Shrewsbury shed. Excellent.
MRail
16mm etc - Live steam, battery & trams
My plates from N.P. seemd rather large at first, (my choice).KeithT said:Not sure if it isn't a fraction too big.
Any views?
Certainly bigger than other makes.
They're actually the same size as the plates supplied in the Swift Sixteen Owain body kit.
I've got used them now, and I'm OK with them.
KeithT
Hillwalking, chickens and - err - garden railways.
I think you are right, mine now look OK.MRail said:My plates from N.P. seemd rather large at first, (my choice).KeithT said:Not sure if it isn't a fraction too big.
Any views?
Certainly bigger than other makes.
They're actually the same size as the plates supplied in the Swift Sixteen Owain body kit.
I've got used them now, and I'm OK with them.
Perhaps it was the font I chose, not the usual Gill Sans.
jameshilton
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Mel that looks great!
ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
Cyclone said:
Although the website recommends 9mm I think these are quite large so, unless you have a large loco I'd go for something smaller. The first set of plates I ordered for my Fowler (which is quite a small loco) were 8mm overall. When they arrived, these looked somewhat over-sized so I re-ordered them (see earlier posts). The second set are 6mm overall, which I think is more in keeping with the model. You'll see that others here feel that 9mm plates are a bit on the large side, so you might want to go for something a bit smaller.
Here are the 8mm originals
These are the 6mm replacements
Here they are alongside each other for comparison
Steve sends you the artwork before etching, which does enable you to get some idea of the eventual sizing. It's worth checking these images carefully before confirming the order. He is happy to change the sizing if needs be at that stage.
Rik
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Thinned out enamel paint, applied using a pippet or syringe to the etched out portion of the plate.mmts said:Mine are here too.... And im impressed with the quality!! just what I asked for
To go on my class66 as per the 12"/1' altho Steve only offers Red or Black and the real one is yellow so can anyone offer some advice on how to paint the background and not the raised letters.......
Wipe off any excess on the letters with a cotton bud dipped in thinners....
Paint the whole lot mate (including the letters) and when the paint is tacky, give them a rub on a piece of card mounted on a flat surface. It'll rub the paint off, but not score the brass. Same method is used on GRS road signs like this.mmts said:Mine are here too.... And im impressed with the quality!! just what I asked for
To go on my class66 as per the 12"/1' altho Steve only offers Red or Black and the real one is yellow so can anyone offer some advice on how to paint the background and not the raised letters.......
Narrow Planet
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Sounds like I might need to revise the guidance on the website! I think that the first 16mm:ft plates I did were requested for 9mm height, and it went from there. I'm always happy to take advice from customers as I don't model in this scale myself (yet ).
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