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#81
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Decal Printing Paper
Last post by ntpntpntp - March 02, 2026, 08:50:32 PM
Quote from: GlenEglise on March 02, 2026, 08:26:57 PMnot everyone has access to an "old ALPS"


True, but colour laser printers are readily available at the consumer end of the market. I got rid of our inkjet printers years ago in favour of a colour laser.  More economical,  doesn't suffer blocked jets, and copes with irregular use in the household  :)  If I didn't have the ALPS I'd be using the laser printer.
#82
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Decal Printing Paper
Last post by GlenEglise - March 02, 2026, 08:26:57 PM
Quote from: ntpntpntp on March 02, 2026, 09:50:17 AMI must admit I'm not a fan of inkjet decal paper (or producing decals that way), it tends to be thicker film in order to absorb the ink and requires perfect sealing to prevent bleed.

Long live my old ALPS :)

Bur not everyone has access to an "old ALPS"

GE
#83
General Discussion / Re: Happy thread
Last post by JBQFC - March 02, 2026, 07:34:11 PM
got my 15 years service award at work to day Lunch with the big boss and £200 bonus

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#84
General Discussion / Re: Happy thread
Last post by EtchedPixels - March 02, 2026, 06:17:29 PM
Just fixed my gas price for the next 12 months  :D
#85
N Gauge Discussion / MOVED: points motor wiring
Last post by Newportnobby - March 02, 2026, 05:05:22 PM
This topic has been moved to Track, points and underlay


https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?msg=878857
#86
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Decal Printing Paper
Last post by ntpntpntp - March 02, 2026, 09:50:17 AM
I must admit I'm not a fan of inkjet decal paper (or producing decals that way), it tends to be thicker film in order to absorb the ink and requires perfect sealing to prevent bleed.

Long live my old ALPS :)
#87
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Decal Printing Paper
Last post by ScottishModeller - March 02, 2026, 09:29:58 AM
Hi all,

Thanks for the input - much appreciated.

This is for Injet printers.

The best results with my printer have been with the old Tullis decal paper.

That has changed over the years and no longer gives as good a result.

I've tried a lot of other decal paper and have not been getting as good a result as I used to get.

The SMS decal paper result is unpredictable - but that may be down to the inks not being the same.

I used to use Mr Decal Paper as well - much missed and no trace of him in another guise.

Currently working my way through the various eBay offerings.

Latest sheets came from the USA and cost more - 10 sheets cost the same as the last 50 pack I got.

But, they seem to work well with my printer - so we shall see.

Thanks
Phil H

#88
General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by Newportnobby - March 02, 2026, 08:44:59 AM
The shorter official vid is slightly shorter but maybe more heart wrenching than this one, but there's no denying Pavarotti could outsing anyone on the planet


#89
General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by kusojiji - March 02, 2026, 01:14:23 AM
#90
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Decal Printing Paper
Last post by njee20 - March 01, 2026, 11:45:12 PM
The Scale Model Scenry stuff is good. It's a nice dark blue so you can see white. A lot of blue stuff is too pale.

I used to use Mr Decal Paper, but they disappeared quite abruptly. Last batch of clear backed I used "Hayes" via Amazon, and it's been fine. All laser in my case.
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