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Hi Alan,
 
1/48 is very small in our neck of the woods! I doubt most of the suppliers I would know would go that small.
 
You might try Hobby Model Designs, they specialise in cockpit instrument print outs,
 
 
They probably will not do 1/48 but might know who does! Sorry can't be more helpful.
 
BEB
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Posted by Biggles' Elder Brother on 04/11/2009 11:06:46:
Hi Alan,
 
1/48 is very small in our neck of the woods!

 
I'll say...a 3 1/2 inch instrument face would be less than a 1/10 of an inch (0.073" or 1.85mm for those Europhiles amongst us)  A bit tricky to read the fine divisions!
 
Probably better to look at Airfix/Revell/Tamiya etc. groups/sites for this sort of size?
 
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Hi,
 
small world - I do O-Gauge railways as well! But LMS circa 1930 so no diesels!
 
Martin's suggestion is a good one, Tamiya, Revell or maybe Kyosho web sites would be worth a look. Possibly Aviation static modelling community - I know they have a mag but I can't remember its name.
 
Its unlikely that we would be able to help you here cos the smallest scale for RC planes is about 1/12. Unless someone on the forum builds static models as well.
 
BEB

Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother on 04/11/2009 15:08:30

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Have you thought of making your own?
 
All sorts of decals are easy to design using very simple software - including ones like "Paint"  which are free as part of Windows.  Personally I use PagePlus Desktop Publisher which also lets you scale them perfectly and is both cheap and excellent, but there are lots of others too.  It's a lot more fun than just buying them too!
 
You can then print them out on an injet (or laser) printer.  If you want them self-adhesive, get some vinyl inkjet sheets from Overlander. 
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Hi Alan,
I might be a bit late, but have you tried Fox transfers at www.fox-transfers.co.uk
They do 7mm railway transfers. If they haven't got what you want, you can make your own using Crafty Computer paper from craftycomputerpaper.co.uk They make inkjet transfer sheets in A4 size - either see-thru or with  a white backing. Any PC or Apple drawing programme (or a reasonable scanner) will help you to produce what you want.
Geoff 
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Hi Guys, It really is very easy with an image manipulation programme. The key is that you can design the instrumenys very large, and then reduce them, so that flaws at the big scale are effectively lost
The bits below were done in photoshop, If anyone wants to know how, I can easily explain
 
ernie

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Posted by Geoff Peacock on 13/12/2009 16:20:12:
Hi Alan,
I might be a bit late, but have you tried Fox transfers at www.fox-transfers.co.uk
They do 7mm railway transfers. If they haven't got what you want, you can make your own using Crafty Computer paper from craftycomputerpaper.co.uk They make inkjet transfer sheets in A4 size - either see-thru or with  a white backing. Any PC or Apple drawing programme (or a reasonable scanner) will help you to produce what you want.
Geoff 
 
Geoff,
 
Well if someone could explain it in easy to follow instructions I would have a go
 
Al

 

Posted by Eric Bray on 15/12/2009 11:43:45:
Just trying to picture the cab of a diesel loco with a turn and bank, or artificial horizon in it!

 Well if it was a Class 33 called Spitfire[ one was] it might be ok!!

Edited By Alan Rushworth on 16/12/2009 22:53:41

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Posted by Ernie on 15/12/2009 16:54:41:
Hi Guys, It really is very easy with an image manipulation programme. The key is that you can design the instrumenys very large, and then reduce them, so that flaws at the big scale are effectively lost
The bits below were done in photoshop, If anyone wants to know how, I can easily explain
 
ernie

 Hi Ernie,
 
I would certainly be interested then I could possibly use instruments from a loco cab photo
 
Cheers
 
Al
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Hi Alan,
First thing you need is some good documentation. This can be difficult for older aircraft, as things were not often standardised, and bits from captured, shot down enemy aircraft were sometimes used. The WWW is ab fab. Try arizona modelaircrafters
 
For making the artwork for the dial faces,I use photoshop,which is industry standard, and very good.
I'm sure you could use other software like coral draw etc.
This was created around 100mm diameter, a circle created, using a draw tool, and filled black. The most difficult bit is to draw the fine lines. I mask the centre of the disc, so that the inside of the lines finishes neatly,and draw the lines on quarter of it. Then, I copy, paste, and flip the copy so that all the lines are drawn.
 
The rest is easy. Choose the typefaces, and colours you need, paste them in place

You can now reduce to the scale that yo require, if you use a high resolution image (300 dpi) then the results are very good.
 
One secret of realistic instruments is to use many layers,

I cant think why I did this, but it might be of help.It was for an extra wot, that I wanted to make into a semi scale aerobat...It was way to heavy, with all the extra bits
 
Hope all these ramblings are of some help
 
ernie
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