How I make my Custom cars.

Nice job on the TCA Convention caboose.

Stu

Hmmm......   Pretty neat idea.

I wonder how that would work to replace the litho when fixing up old tinplate trains?

Great question, Andy.  I'll be watching for the answer.

I don't think that would work. This is paper and it is not have a shiney finish. Give it a try but I do not think it will look like litho.

Pretty nice.  Where do you get the artwork?  Do you use a word processing program and, if so, which one?  And, why don't you use decal paper?

Rick

I have no idea what program my wife uses.  The artwork is from the internet. Cut paste resize. etc.

I have a lot of fun with doing the cars. At shows with our Modular club, I always get where did you get that car. I tell them I made it with the help of my wife. Do I sell them NO.  Its a lot faster doing it this way rather than decals.  Like I said I do not paint the cars. I cover the roadnames on the car. Can I put the car back to orginal? No I scrape rivets etc. to make the car side smooth.    I have done cars for people. For there Business, Birthday, Awards. I don't do alot because I d not want it to become a job.  Just some fun I have with the hobby.

I use photo paper and will finish to whatever you over-coat it with.

Cool idea! Thanks for passing along the tips.