early diesel lettering

Discussion in 'General' started by calflash, Feb 14, 2021.

  1. calflash

    calflash Member

    Does anyone make decals in the Roman type font for early switchers? How late the that type exist?
     
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  2. Coonskin

    Coonskin Member

    Hopefully, those that are much smarter on things Frisco will step in and elaborate. Here's my take on your question:

    First, what era are you talking? I'm going to assume you're talking the black and yellow era and not the red/light gray (white?)/red letters/silver trucks delivery scheme on the Baldwin switchers as seen here:

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    I suspect you're talking the black and yellow years. That so, understand that there were some variations among the black and yellows schemes, at least on the Baldwin's, that may come into play, depending on your era. Consider this evidenced interim scheme the Frisco used during that short span of time they were trying to "find themselves" with their switcher scheme:

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    In the above example, the small coonskin w/name sufficed for the identification. Also note that apparently the unit retained its silver trucks/under frame paint at this point. It is unknown to me when this scheme was applied, nor how many units received it, or how long it survived.

    I suspect, though, you're talking about this scheme sans silver trucks:

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    IF the above font and black and yellow scheme is what you're asking about, that scheme and font survived on some of the EMD switchers and possibly all of the Alco switchers well into the 60s and for the EMD's maybe even into the 70s?

    As for font style: Looks to me like a standard "RR Roman" font. (i.e. not a "extended/stretched" type RR Roman font.) That being the case, such decals (Alphabets and numbers) are available from several suppliers in several different heights (points).

    Andre
     
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  3. calflash

    calflash Member

    I may have to do it myself

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  4. Coonskin

    Coonskin Member

    Yes, I figure you will if you want to have a better match at font size.
     
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  5. Not sure if this will make it better or worse. They have been released before. Here is a sheet but I am not sure who made it. Looks like the light yellow K4 uses. Check them or Mask Island.

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  6. calflash

    calflash Member

    I checked both Mask Island and K4 and they don't have a set with Roman lettering. Both have sets with the Gothic lettering

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  7. Hmmmm. Maybe those are old Oddballs or something? Sorry.
    Good luck, show us what you make if you do print some.


    Steve
     
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  8. calflash

    calflash Member

    I'm sending an order to my printer with color samples to see hoW it turns out. I print by customer order not for stock
     
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  9. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Jerry, Oddballs made 87-773 which is a set that is red Roman lettering for the earliest Frisco Diesel Scheme (Blue over White over Blue with Red Lettering with Silver Underframe).
     

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