10-23-2013, 07:00 PM
Hi Eric,
Hope things are well on the Algoma & Rideau. Take a look for doctorwayne's work. He has relettered numerous cars for his 1930s era layout. While the war emergency hoppers would have taken a beating and maybe not been as well kept in the 1940s, you can still use his techniques.
If memory serves, he has used decal solution to soften paint before removing with an eraser. He has sanded (superfine wet sanding), and sometimes simply painted over and redecalled.
I know that doesn't give you much in the way of specifics, but I hope it helps.
Andrew
Hope things are well on the Algoma & Rideau. Take a look for doctorwayne's work. He has relettered numerous cars for his 1930s era layout. While the war emergency hoppers would have taken a beating and maybe not been as well kept in the 1940s, you can still use his techniques.
If memory serves, he has used decal solution to soften paint before removing with an eraser. He has sanded (superfine wet sanding), and sometimes simply painted over and redecalled.
I know that doesn't give you much in the way of specifics, but I hope it helps.
Andrew