Slaters 7m Decal - Assorted Wagon Numbers for RCH 1923 - Printed Private Owners
Press Fix Transfers - Method of application
The transfer sheet is composed of adhesive backed characters on a clear tissue carrier film, sandwiched to a paper backing film and protected by a waxed tissue film.
Place the sheet on a flat surface with the tacky side uppermost. Cut around the required character with a sharp modelling knife, and carefully peel away from the backing sheet. Apply in position on your model with firm finger pressure, then rub over the face of the transfer with a biro or similar rounded instrument taking care that the transfer does not move during the process.
When the whole area of the transfer has been rubbed down, wet the carrier film with water, wait a few minutes and then carefully peel the carrier film away from the transferred character. Remove surplus water with absorbent tissue and proceed with the next character.
For beginners it is a good idea to have some trial runs on a plain flat surface before attempting to letter a model,but once the basic tehnique of application has been grasped lettering becomes quick and simple.
To protect your lettering from damage and to give your model a realistic dull finish, coat it with a matt varnish.
For Wagon Kits reference 7045, 7045 and 7047 printed private owner wagon kits the following blocks of numbers from the transfer should be used with each livery.
Stewart & Lloyds - Block no D1
Suncole - Block C2 + B
Barrow Barnsley - Block C4 + A
Izal - Block D2 + B
Stephen Clarke - Block E1 & E2 + Yellow Stars ref: B
Manchester Collieries - Block C3