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Hey. Been a while since i've posted. Have gotten into reskinning, and you'll tell i don't have much experience with it, as shown by the following examples below. All of these are personal.

BNSF GP38-2 #2088 off of Prjindigo's model:
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One of Sporbust's GP60s reskinned into a patched ex-SSW:
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The patched ex-DRGW GP60s. I know better versions were on USTrainz before becoming USLW, but i didn't know Trainz existed at the time, so now...here we are.
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And an NS GP60 painted into the horsehead scheme. SD40-2s in the background are merely clones of 3384 renumbered.
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I haven't really gotten into the more modern locomotives available now, or cnr's...and i'm trying to reskin a B40-8 into Union Pacific...problem is, i can't quite figure out layering. Trying to find out how exactly layering or other things will help me with Sporbust's and cnr's models (later on, plan on JointedRail) in Paint.net or GIMP...but no luck. I'm wondering what would help me? If those questions have already been answered on this forum, send me the link if you have it, or tell me what to search. It'd be a benefit.
 
Questions:
I have been searching the web font pages trying to find a match for the numbers used by the Northern Pacific. While I have found gothic lettering to match, the numerals have eluded me. Does anyone know of a match for the Gothic numbers in the photos?
I'm also looking for the bar code, black and white data placard and yellow dots.

Any help would be appreciated, Thank you.

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Regards,
 
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Uhgh I can't remember what they're called. But there is (was?) a website that would generate those style of barcodes for you.

In your bigger picture, the "NP" letters are the same typeface as the "Northern Pacific" above it, I would use the full name text as it's clearer & has more letters. You can try cropping down to just the text & using https://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/ but you'll probably have better luck with a bigger picture.

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Thank you, Peter. The web site got me close, but no cigar. Considering the font is almost 60 years old it might be hard to come by. I keep thinking it must be out there someplace as the model RR decal companies use it. I may try contacting the NP historical society and see if they have anything.

Thanks.

Regards,
 
Thank you, Peter. The web site got me close, but no cigar. Considering the font is almost 60 years old it might be hard to come by. I keep thinking it must be out there someplace as the model RR decal companies use it. I may try contacting the NP historical society and see if they have anything.

Thanks.

Regards,

Chances are NP uses a custom font. Decal/Modeling companies are either gonna create their own version or get a copy of the real one from BNSF (thru their license). A quick search following my earlier instructions turns up this font, you might be able to find a free version somewhere. https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/sweet/square/medium-sc/ It's not exact, but probably as close as you're gonna get.

If you feel like hand-lettering (and know what you're doing), I'd start with Arial and square off the curves. You'd have to remake some letters completely, but it's a start.

peter
 
Chances are NP uses a custom font. Decal/Modeling companies are either gonna create their own version or get a copy of the real one from BNSF (thru their license). A quick search following my earlier instructions turns up this font, you might be able to find a free version somewhere. https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/sweet/square/medium-sc/ It's not exact, but probably as close as you're gonna get.

If you feel like hand-lettering (and know what you're doing), I'd start with Arial and square off the curves. You'd have to remake some letters completely, but it's a start.

peter

Thank you for your help, Peter. I sent an email to the NPRHA in hopes they can help. I'll give them a week or two before trying my luck at hand crafting the numerals.

Regards,
 
Greater Buffalo no. 5361 in a semi-torn down state being moved around Ebenezer Yard in West Seneca, the new home of the locomotives for the Greater Buffalo Railroad. 5 stalls have been leased to the GB for storage of the locomotives as well as a back shop building for servicing/restoring steam locomotives.

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I decided that the Indiana Western railroad needed some streamlined equipment...

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Sure,they might possibly be coaches far past the 1950's,but if they aren't 1950's era,there still good enough for me since i'm not that picky.

NOTE:Screenshots are from TANE.
 
I decided that the Indiana Western railroad needed some streamlined equipment...


Sure,they might possibly be coaches far past the 1950's,but if they aren't 1950's era,there still good enough for me since i'm not that picky.

NOTE:Screenshots are from TANE.

Nice! Glad to know that I'm not the only one who is the fan of the Indiana Western and I've also reskinned a few things to go with it as well:
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Below is a 5 unit AEDCB set for Southern Pacific using Dave Snows new Well car Gunderson Unit C
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