Rub-On Decals?

[Dale W. Verts]

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

[disabled modeler]

Dale..check the local hobby shops for pinewood derby car decals...I have gotten some of those before.

[DrGlueblob]

Dry Transfers, Letteraset brand can still be found some places. The armor and train guys still use it.

[Danny Lectro]

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.

[vettecote]

My hobby shop carries Woodland Scenics brand, and can order any of their dry transfers. Also I have found them on Amazon.com...Joe

[StevenGuthmiller]

My local Hobby Lobby has those pinewood derby decals. Steve

[chunkypeanutbutter]

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.

[Danny Lectro]

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.

[Mark]

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.

[Bob Ellis]

Only good on flat or near flat surfaces

[slusher]

My local Hobby Lobby has those pinewood derby decals. Steve

In the model isle with the pinewood derby cars at Hobby Lobby...

[Snake45]

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.

[High octane]

That's what I just heard at a club meeting the other night Snake. I'm gonna hafta try it.

[bobthehobbyguy]

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

[Jantrix]

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

[robertw]

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.