Cutting up number plates.

[katoftw]

I'm keen on purchasing a Kato C56 as I want to make it the SL Kita-Biwako. But it doesn't some with a C56-160 number plate. But it does come up with a few number plates that could be cut up to form a C56-160 number plate. Anyone done something similar? Not worth the effort? Thanks.

Edited February 16, 2015 by katoftw

[Ken Ford]

It might be easier to have new number plates etched. I've heard there are specialist companies in the UK that do this.

[marknewton]

Assuming you're talking about the N scale model I think it might be very difficult to do a neat job of cutting up the number plates. As Ken mentioned there are a number of companies that can custom etch plates. One that I have used in the past is Narrow Planet:

 

narrowplanet.co.uk

 

There's also a company here in Australia who offer a similar service. I can't think of their name offhand so I'll post a link later when I get home and check.

 

If you need the proper JNR fonts I can post them as well, or help you produce the artwork.

 

All the best,

 

Mark

[westfalen]

The numbers that come with the current Kato C56 are locos that were based on the Koumi Line.  I believe one of the numbers you get is 150, have you thought of altering the '5' to a '6' somehow?

[katoftw]

Thank you Revolution Factory...