Out with the old and in with the GG-1 - A new poster at The Madison Poster Company

Derek:

I know we'd all love to see those photos/images, but they're not displaying. Please re-post or edit the original post.

SJS

can't see pictures says "Image not Found"

Well that's weird! They loaded fine on my laptop. Sorry about the missing images I will reload them in the morning and try and find out what happened.

Thanks,

Derek

What?  Tomorrow?  What are you doing right now?  Watching Netflix?

Just kidding.  Thanks for taking care of it.

SJS

The pics are properly showing up on the MPC Website (at least this morning, I can't speak to last night). 

Just one click away.

Cool, I like it.  Sort of has the feel of" American primitive" toy train art to me.  I'll ask for one for my birthday later this year .  I should add that I also had to go to the Notch 6 website to see the images. Thanks Derek.

Hi Derek

Not loading here also

 Come on Derek, i want to see this pictures!!!!

Derek,

    No pictures here either!

PCRR/Dave

Go to his website to see the pictures.

Photos should be fixed now! Have no idea what happened. If you would like to see additional photos and features they are on our website in a link at the top of the first post.

Hi Derek,

My wife went to the post office and picked up my 1949 poster yesterday and I just opened up the tube.  Pulled out the certificate, catalog page, and smaller banners.  All look great!  I've yet to pull out the poster, as I plan on keeping it neatly in the tube until I'm ready to hang it up in my train room.  Where can I find some instructions on hanging/framing?  I remember seeing something online in the past about making a simple wooden frame to hang them up, but I can't locate that document now.  Is that information in my mailing tube and I just haven't found it yet?

Thanks!  I'm very excited about displaying the poster -- it will be a focal point of my train room!

This had got to be one of my favorites!

Alan

Hi Derek,

I too could use info on how to frame my two posters. Did Lionel have a suggested way or manner of doing so?

Thank you and all the best,

Miketg

Derek,

I'm pleased to announce that number 2/20 of the 1949 poster arrived last week in perfect condition. After several days of acclimation (presently cold here), it was unrolled onto my bed for inspection, covering it almost entirely. It is epic in every regard and I consider it to be Madison Poster Company's best effort to date. Any that are considering this giant poster or either of the two smaller formats will not be disappointed. The illustration and color is fantastic, the photos doesn't do them Justus. They are truly  train room masterworks. Thank you for producing these incredible posters, I very much look forward to future editions.

Thanks for the kind words! I am a huge fan of this poster as well, and very proud to offer the different packages that we are this year. 

For those asking about framing I do have a sheet made up for the D-145. Let me pull it out and take a look at it to see if it needs revision. Not sure the frame would be "Lionel correct" for this poster, but it would match what Lionel was doing at the time. If I can post the instructions here I will. 

Thanks,
Derek

Just found a copy of the PDF Derek mentioned here on the forum for those who are interested. 

It all makes pretty good sense to me.  But after reading it, I have one additional question for anyone who may make this type of frame for one of Derek's posters:  What is the best way to attach the molding/framing to the masonite board after mounting with spray adhesive?

Rob Shaubach posted:

Just found a copy of the PDF Derek mentioned here on the forum for those who are interested. 

It all makes pretty good sense to me.  But after reading it, I have one additional question for anyone who may make this type of frame for one of Derek's posters:  What is the best way to attach the molding/framing to the masonite board after mounting with spray adhesive?

 

 

Rob, 

One of the options you have is that if you have someone router the wood for the frame would be to have the back side of the wood routered deep enough to recess the Masonite into. Once the Masonite is set and recessed you could use brads into the frame to hold the Masonite into the frame. I'm not sure this is a good way of explaining it, but that is one option. 

Here is another interesting option for those of you who are looking for a way to hang these larger posters. posterhanger.com This seems like an interesting way to go, although their longest option in 72 inches, just on the short side for our largest poster. I might give this a shot with our full size D-145 that I have planned to go in the office. This would also allow you to roll and move the poster in the future vs. a hard mount. 

Derek,

Thanks for the replies and the info.

I like the posterhanger.com idea, as I'm a little scared about putting glue of any sort on my really nice and really huge poster!  I have inquired about using two of their 44" units to hang the 1949 Signature Series poster.  When I hear back, I'll post the answer here for the benefit of anyone else who might want to go that route.

Posterhanger.com Update:

I exchanged a few emails with a gentleman named Steve Naughton at posterhanger.com, and he showed me how I can hang the 84" 1949 poster using their product.  My order has been placed, and, if all goes as planned, I'll be combining 40" and 44" poster hangers with a special connecting piece to hang my poster. It cost me a few $'s, but I feel much better knowing that I won't be applying adhesive to the poster. More to come after the order arrives and I try the product.

Been waiting for this one!!!!!!!!

Rob

Please let us know what you think of posterhanger --- looks like a great idea

Thx

Joe S

I'm also excited to see the results with the poster hanger. I get the question quite frequently about how to mount it, and this might be a realistic alternative to hard mount and framing. Please keep us in the loop. 

Posterhanger.com shipment arrived arrived on schedule Friday morning.  I unpacked it after work and laid the poster on our bed.  Took a break to grab dinner and head off for kitchen appliance shopping (spent a lot of train $ on new kitchen machines!). 

After returning home I was able to easily assemble the poster hanger units and connect two shorter ones (40" and 44") using the connector piece.  Note the German Engineering, even in the instructions!

Next it was off to the basement train room to permanently install poster hanger and hang it on the wall. 

Pardon my messy train room (major layout re-do has commenced due to a major plumbing repair last autumn), but I'm very happy with the poster hanger and even happier with Madison Poster Company 1949 Poster.  The poster hanger cost me $86 total, but I'm very pleased with how it helps me present the poster without permanently attaching it.  If I need to move the poster for some reason, it can be taken down, rolled and transported without damage!

Thanks to Derek for the great poster offering and for suggesting posterhanger.com!  Count me as a satisfied customer!

Rob, 

That turned out awesome! I think you've got me sold on getting one for our D-145. Thanks for all the great photos. Hope you don't mind if we share some of them on our website. Enjoy the poster and thanks for being an outstanding customer. 

Derek