Dale W. Verts Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Years and years ago Auto World offered these slick decal sheets that you could "rub" on to a surface. They weren't fancy, but they did fill a need. Does anybody offer anything like this today? Thanks. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Dale..check the local hobby shops for pinewood derby car decals...I have gotten some of those before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGlueblob Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Dry Transfers, Letteraset brand can still be found some places. The armor and train guys still use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Lectro Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Arts and craft stores like Michael's sometimes sell dry transfer decals in their scrap-booking sections. Selection can be pretty limited. I have never found any plain letter and number transfers at Michael's, but I have found some funky things like distressed text that could work on hot rods or rat rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettecote Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 My hobby shop carries Woodland Scenics brand, and can order any of their dry transfers. Also I have found them on Amazon.com...Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 My local Hobby Lobby has those pinewood derby decals. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I always used to get the Pinewood decals for the sponsor decals. Usually they had Koni or Champion decals, sometimes Goodyear ones, along with flames, stripes, flags, etc. Woodland Scenics ones are good for trains. You can find all manner of dry-transfers from them, but remember to clearcoat them because they're extremely fragile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Lectro Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 If you do go for the Pinecar decals, just make sure to read the packaging. They produce both dry-transfers and peel-and-stick decals. Make sure you get what you are actually looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 The availability and selection of dry transfer lettering is way down compared to years past. These were used extensively by architects and draftsmen, and a great selection was as close as the nearest drafting supply store. A lot of that type of work has become computerized, so unfortunately their need for dry transfer lettering has, for lack of better words, dried up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Only good on flat or near flat surfaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 My local Hobby Lobby has those pinewood derby decals. Steve In the model isle with the pinewood derby cars at Hobby Lobby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Only good on flat or near flat surfaces A good trick is to apply them to clear decal, clear-coat, then cut out and use like any other decal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 That's what I just heard at a club meeting the other night Snake. I'm gonna hafta try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Found this site that has kits for making your own dry transfers. Some interesting possibilies. http://www.pulsarprofx.com/decalpro/Vertical/1_MENU/1b_Overview/Overview.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Used railroad dry transfers for the door art on this '34. No issues, flat clear over them. Standard waterslide pinstripes top and bottom. Edited January 5, 2015 by Jantrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The availability and selection of dry transfer lettering is way down compared to years past. These were used extensively by architects and draftsmen, and a great selection was as close as the nearest drafting supply store. A lot of that type of work has become computerized, so unfortunately their need for dry transfer lettering has, for lack of better words, dried up. I bought lots of Letrast dry transfer lettering back in their day. They were very useful to aircraft modellers. As you say computers have ended their era, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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