Lettering on the hoppers is now complete.Decals took a couple of tries. I did learn that print size between different printers is not the same, which made me redo the artwork once.
A comparison shot with an Aristo hopper.
Now I get to learn how to do the decals for the boxcars.
Hollywood,
Looks good. Did you print the decals with an inkjet?
Ralph
Ralph,thank you
No I wound up using an HP laser printer. I was having problems getting a clean print from the inkjet printer we have, and the laser printer was on sale.I also changed to a better print program.
The program change helped with most of the ghost print I was getting with the inkjet printer.The laser printer cleared up all of the ghost image, but the image size was larger when printed on the laser printer.
So I had to redo all the artwork in a smaller size in the computer , before I could print the decals on the laser printer.
The print program i used was GIMP. which is freeware. My son has sent me a link to another freeware print program that I think is inkscape, but Iām not certain and I havenāt tried it yet.But, he says itās better for this kind of work than Gimp.
Hollywood,
Just be careful using the waterslide paper with the laser. I totally mucked up a $500 color laser printer when the paper jammed.
It overheated, and that was the end of it 
I have a new color laser now, but havenāt had the nerve to try printing decals again.
Ralph
Any updates?
Boxcar decals have been printed John. I hope to be able to apply them this weekend. If the weather holds Iāll be able to decal the boxcars and get a clear overspray on them and the last hopper.
Great build Hollywood! Turned out wonderful. But on a more important point, Rooster canāt say āIs it done yet?ā 
Fantastic, great build log. I really appreciate your sharing.
Nice work Hollywood 
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Hollywood,
All thatās left now is a picture of the consist out on the rails 
Fine job !
Ralph
Lesseeā¦how much longer can we get this thread to go on? Decals are horribleā¦you should just scrap all the cars and start overā¦see thereā¦that should be good for another 10 pages!
Bart Salmons said:...:lol:...
Lessee.....how much longer can we get this thread to go on? Decals are horrible......you should just scrap all the cars and start over........see there....that should be good for another 10 pages!
You gonna use Solvaset on those decals?
Why did you decide to use truck mounted couplers?
Why Aristo Couplers and not Kadees or Accucraft?
Did you get a good deal or sumpin?
Iāve done my part, Bart. Those questions should be good for a few pagesā¦ 
BTW, I am impressed with your craftsmanship.
How come you didnāt match the paint to the decals?
Are you going to weather them?
Steve Featherkile said:yes Steve. That pic was taken while the decals were still wet.
You gonna use Solvaset on those decals?
