Need some very small black numbers (030)

[Skyline2uk]

Hello all

I am on a bit of a drive to complete some ongoing projects at the moment. One of these is the re-numbering (my first) of Farish's 33025 to sister loco 33030.

I have done the large white body side number, but got a bit stuck on the front repeaters, "030" (location highlighted below).



I can't seem to find black numbers small enough.

Fox have some "special" DB ones that are .65mm high, but have tried those and they are still too big.

I need something like 0.5mm or maybe even 0.4mm

Microtrains in the US may do some small enough,  but it's going to be expensive once minimum order and shipping are included.

In theory (barring mistakes) I need 4x "0"s and 2x "3"s.

Would anybody be able to help?

Skyline2uk

[crewearpley40]

adam

fox  https://fox-transfers.co.uk


railtec www.railtec-models.com
   


or letraset transfers from wh smiths

[Steven B]

Have you seen if the TOPS panel sheets that Fox do have numbers of the correct size? If the N Gauge ones don't then the 4mm range might have something you can use.

Steven B.

[Skyline2uk]

Have you seen if the TOPS panel sheets that Fox do have numbers of the correct size? If the N Gauge ones don't then the 4mm range might have something you can use.

Steven B.

Do they have black numbers? I will have a look.

@crewearpley40 alas railtec don't appear to go that small, will have another look at Fox

Skyline2uk

[crewearpley40]

if near a good stationers or one near you or wh smiths then steven's suggestion may work !!!!!

[Steven B]

Fox F2730 has numbering 0.65mm high
F2143 may be slightly smaller.


Steven B.

[Skyline2uk]

Thanks Steven

They look interesting, I have dropped a message to Fox to see if they can tell me how tall those numbers are.

Skyline2uk

[mickd247]

Maybe Railtec 4mm product code 1002 numeric/alphabet, the 1inch have a height of 0.333 mm

Hth

[Skyline2uk]

Maybe Railtec 4mm product code 1002 numeric/alphabet, the 1inch have a height of 0.333 mm

Hth

Wow thanks, not sure I would have ever found those!

Will place an order 

Skyline2uk

[monkey_brains]

Maybe Railtec 4mm product code 1002 numeric/alphabet, the 1inch have a height of 0.333 mm

Hth

Hmmm, might have to revisit a few of my resprays now - I'd given up trying to find numbers for the front of a few locos and just got rid of them - if they're missing their not the wrong number 

[Skyline2uk]

**Update**

Well I am quite chuffed now.

Before I placed an order with Railtec decided, on the off chance, to see just how small my printer could print...

...I had some decal paper for ink jets....

...long story short....



Not perfect, but without the glass....

Skyline2uk

[Steven B]

Looking good.

Have you considered replacing the printed headlamp? "Ratio 249 headlamps" are all that's needed and make a big difference.

[Skyline2uk]

Looking good.

Have you considered replacing the printed headlamp? "Ratio 249 headlamps" are all that's needed and make a big difference.

A Jiffy bag with these very bits arrived on Saturday morning (great minds think alike  ).

I have enough to do both my DRS "Minimodal" 33s.

But

I am in a little quandary.

Obviously I have now modified one of the locos to become 33030, thus the collectors club loco is no longer "as new", so I don't mind glueing new bits on. However, my other one (33025) is still "as new", so do I add the lights to this one?

Part of me says yes to match it's sister, part of me says no....

Skyline2uk