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Bill Mosteller, P. O. Box 994, Herndon, VA 20172
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The Contest
I've become exasperated by all the articles in the modeling press where out-of-print decals are used to complete a model, and I've decided to do something about it.
Great Decals will pay $50 to the next modeler who gets an article published in the commercial modeling press (membership periodicals not eligible) in which a model wearing Great Decals appears in a photo and the source for the decals is mentioned in the cut lines or article. We'll pay $100 if the photo appears on the cover and the other conditions are met. Decisions of the judges are final.
10/5/05 - $50 to Larry E. Smith for "Virginan Boxcars, Modeling the Entire Fleet", Model Railroading, October 2004, Pp. 24-30.
[Note: We didn't think of this when we set up the contest, but future submittions must be for magazines dated 2005 or later.]
8/8/07 - $25 each to Ben Hom and Nick Kalis for "Nick Kalis' Long Island Rail Road Lower Montauk Branch", Railroad Model Craftsman, September 2007, Pp. 54-60.
6/3/08 - $50 to Keith Kohlmann for "Those Fabulous 40 Footers," N Scale Railroading, May - June 2008, Pp. 52-56.
9/3/09 - $50 to Peter North for "Freight Cars with a Difference", Continental Modeller, July 2009, Pp. 412-414

The Contest I've become exasperated by all the articles in the modeling press where out-of-print decals are used to complete a model, and I've decided to do something about it. Great Decals will pay $50 to the next modeler who gets an article published in the commercial modeling press (membership periodicals not eligible) in which a model wearing Great Decals appears in a photo and the source for the decals is mentioned in the cut lines or article. We'll pay $100 if the photo appears on the cover and the other conditions are met. Decisions of the judges are final. 10/5/05 - $50 to Larry E. Smith for "Virginan Boxcars, Modeling the Entire Fleet", Model Railroading, October 2004, Pp. 24-30. [Note: We didn't think of this when we set up the contest, but future submittions must be for magazines dated 2005 or later.] 8/8/07 - $25 each to Ben Hom and Nick Kalis for "Nick Kalis' Long Island Rail Road Lower Montauk Branch", Railroad Model Craftsman, September 2007, Pp. 54-60. 6/3/08 - $50 to Keith Kohlmann for "Those Fabulous 40 Footers," N Scale Railroading, May - June 2008, Pp. 52-56. 9/3/09 - $50 to Peter North for "Freight Cars with a Difference", Continental Modeller, July 2009, Pp. 412-414

Virginian Railway:

Ballast car decals (legitimize your Tyco 2-bay operating hoppers, more about operating hoppers by Tom Lalor, and still more from Gerry Dombroski) - $3.29 Model * Second Model Decal *

"Battleship" gondola decals (for F&C resin kit and NKP brass import) - $3.29 ($7.89 for O-scale)($2.49 for N-scale)($7.29 for S-scale) N "battleship" gondolas by Bruce Klimek N-scale "battleship" gondolas, by Diane Wolfgram Prototype Photo * O Model by H Falaise Background , HO Model *

AAR box car decals - $2.79 ($2.79 for S-scale)($4.99 for O-scale)($9.89 for 1:32 scale, include $0.57 shipping per order) HO Model * Weathered HO Model * O Model * 1:32 Model Decal * , Prototype Photo * - G-scale Showcase by Dan Echeto

Stock cars, based on Champion Decal Company HC-101 artwork - $4.49 Decal Artwork *

Composite hopper decals - $2.99 ($5.99 for O-scale) HO-scale Models *

Steam locomotives, based on Champion Decal Company E-257 artwork, O-scale - $12.49 Decal Artwork *

New! EL-3A/EL-1A electric box motors, orange or dulux gold, your choice, each set does one unit (3 needed for EL-3A) - $5.99 Decal Artwork - Decal Instructions

EL-2B electric locomotives, based on Champion Decal Company E-157 artwork, N-scale - $3.99 - Decal Image

EL-C rectifier electric locomotive (for Alco or Overland imports) - $6.79 Decal

New! Low wire signs (30), black, yellow, and blue - $9.49 Artwork image

Outside braced box car decals (Accurail car compatible, based on artwork from their kit #4011, suitable for renumbering or undecorated cars) - $5.29

Re-numbering decals for N-scale Micro-Trains Virginian hopper cars, a dozen "canned" road numbers for each of three Micro-Trains hopper models: 56080 (Virginian class H-3), 56200 (VGN H-12), and 57110 (VGN H-8a). Each decal set does up to 36 cars. - $2.69 Model by Todd Jacobus Picture of Decal

50' round-roof box car decals, Virginian class AX-1/BX-1 plus - $3.39 ($2.49 for N-scale) Prototype Photo * N-scale Decal * Model by Todd JacobusDecal *

2-bay hopper car decals, Virginian class H-6 - $2.79, ($5.99 for O-scale, $12.99 for 1:32 scale (include $0.57 shipping per order), $4.99 for S-scale, $2.49 for N-scale). 1:32 Model Decal Artwork Lionel hopper by Brian Rasmussen - HO-scale models (Athearn carbodies, Proto 2000 wheels) by Mike Garber: 13064 & 13168

46' low-side gondola decals, Virginian class G-5, $2.49 ($4.19 for S-scale) Image of the Rex S-scale Kit Images and model courtesy of Hugh Butler

Caboose decals (Virginian class C-1, C-10, and C-10A), each set does two cars - $2.89 ($2.49 for N-scale, $3.29 for S-scale) Preserved #307 in Mullens, WV Model by Todd Jacobus Prototype Photo * Overland C-1 HO model by Jerry Hammond Overland C-10 HO model by Jerry Hammond Model by Rick Wright

Passenger car decals, each set does at least 6 cars (two Virginian passenger trains!) - $16.49 (include $0.57 shipping per order) ($5.89 for N-scale) Prototype Photo * Decal Sheet

Pennsylvania Railroad:

X-29 box cars, "circled keystone" herald, based on Champion Decal Company OB-303 artwork (white), $9.49 for S-scale Review Decal Image *

Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac (Artwork by Robert Wingo, actual decals 2" by 4"):

Cabooses, wood and steel (white) - $2.49 Decal Artwork

50' box car (white) O-scale $4.75 Decal Artwork

60' 100 ton box car (white and black) - $3.75 Decal Artwork

54' covered hopper (white and black) - $3.75 Decal Artwork

N-scale combination set, does a box car, a hopper, a caboose, and a flat car (white). Michael Keiser reports that the heralds can be used for the panels on Accurail HO scale auto rack kits. - $2.49 Decal Artwork

Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O)

Trust plates, 12 pair (white or yellow (New color for HO!) - $2.49 ($3.15 for O-scale, $2.99 for S-scale) Decal Instructions w/photo - Decal Artwork

New! 50' plug door box cars, from Champion Decal Company HB-374 artwork, yellow and blue, N-scale, $4.59 Decal Image

Baltimore & Ohio:

Re-numbering decals for Athearn model #1753 hopper cars, each decal set re-numbers up to 12 cars - $3.39 Decal Image

Covered hoppers, "Linking 13 Great States" capitol herald, from Champion Decal Company HC-42 artwork, black, S-scale - $5.99 Decal Image

New! Class N-43 PS-2 covered hoppers, billboard B&O herald, from Champion Decal Company HC-409 artwork, black or white, your choice - $6.39 B&O 631203 (black lettering) - Decal Image - Instructions, Black - Instructions, White - B&O N-43 hopper 631100 by George Micklus

Southern Railroad (Artwork by Robert Wingo, actual decals 2" by 4"):

Cabooses, with both serifed and sans serifed road names (white) - $2.49 ($3.49 for S-scale) Decal Artwork

Interstate Railroad (Southwestern Virginia):

Hoppers, serifed road name, in white, $4.49 (HO-scale back in print!) ($6.99 for S-scale) Prototype Photo (from Dick Argo) Decal *

Diesel locomotive decals, in black, for their RS-3s - $4.09 ($6.29 for S-scale) ($2.49 for N-scale) Decal *Prototype Photo *

Louisville and Nashville:

New! Passenger cab diesels, in correct dulux gold - $4.79, does two locomotives, designed and developed by Gwynne Burch - decal image - prototype photo

Hopper car decals, including both the “Dixie Line” and “The Old Reliable” heralds, based on Champion Decal Company HC-454 artwork - (white), S-scale - $6.59, N-scale - $4.24 N Decal Image * S Decal Image *

Blue 40' box cars, in yellow, based on Champion Decal Company HB-378 artwork N-scale - $3.99 Finished N models by Jerry Wilson Decal Image

Blue 50' "cushioned cargo" box cars, in yellow, based on Champion Decal Company HB-375 artwork N-scale - $3.99 Decal Image

Box car red 40' box cars, in white, based on Champion Decal Company HB-371 artwork N-scale - $3.99 Decal Image

Artwork by Curt Fortenberry:
Louisville and Nashville lightweight passenger coach decals, in dulux gold, - $2.49 (also in N-scale) Decal Image
Louisville and Nashville diner decals, in dulux gold, - $2.79 (also in N-scale) Decal Instructions

Illinois Central

Box cars, "Mainline of Mid-America" herald, based on Champion Decal Company HB-150 artwork (white), N-scale - $3.99 Decal Artwork - Model by Keith Kohlmann

New! 40' drop bottom gondolas, based on Champion Decal Company HG-102 artwork, in white, N-scale - $3.99 Decal Artwork

Santa Fe:

Auto parts box car decals (for 86' cars) in black, white, and Santa Fe yellow, based on Champion Decal Company BRH-84 artwork N-scale - $9.99 Prototype Photo Prototype Photo Decal Image - Sales Brochure

Potomac Edison Company (owned the Hagerstown & Frederick Railway):

2-bay hopper cars, in white - $4.49 Decal Image

Canadian Pacific:

Mandarin Orange refrigerator cars - $9.49 Decal Artwork Prototype Photo 2nd Prototype Photo Car Sides - Finished Model

Union Pacific:

ACF 3-bay covered hoppers, based on Champion Decal CompanyHC-492 artwork, black, O-scale, $10.99 made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. Model by Mark Adams Decal Image

Nickel Plate Road (New York, Chicago, & St. Louis) (Artwork produced by Leon Lavdas):

Aluminum express box cars (black and white) - Back in print! $4.49 ($12.49 for O-scale) Decal Image *

(Projects produced by M. David Vaughn, Nickel Plate Models)
Piggyback flat car decals - O-scale - $6 Prototype Photo

New! NKP 40' steel box car (like PRR X-29) decals - $9.99

New! NKP 40' outside braced wood box car decals - $9.99

New! NKP diesel decals- O-scale - $24.50 + $2.50 shipping Detailed description and finished models

Pittsburgh and West Virginia (P&WV) (Artwork produced by David Spanagel):

Fairbanks Morse diesels (dulux gold, black, and red) - $4.99 (Note new scale! $3.99 for N-scale) Finished Model Decal Image

Steam and Baldwin diesels (dulux gold) - $4.99 Decal Image

Monon (Chicago, Indianapolis, & Louisville):

Road name set, from Champion Decal Company HN-27 artwork, for 40' box cars (white), N-scale - $3.79 ($9.49 for S-scale) N-scale Decal Image

Norfolk and Western:

Ballast car decals for former Virginian class BL-4 hoppers (modernize your Tyco 2-bay hoppers) - $4.59 Models by Roger Rucht Prototype Photo * 2nd Proto. Photo *

Boston and Maine: Box cars and cabooses with the "Minuteman" herald, based on Champion Decal Company HN-44 artwork, (white), O-scale- $10.99, Newly Back in Print N-scale- $4.39, New! S-scale- $6.49 Decal Image * N-scale Artwork S-scale Artwork New Haven:

New! Cabooses, including large NH herald, based on Champion Decal Company HC-236 artwork, (white), S-scale- $4.38 Artwork

Florida East Coast:

AAR box car "Speedway to America's Playground" decals based on Champion Decal Company HB-4 artwork - $3.78 for N-scale, in white or yellow (your choice) O Model * Decal Artwork

AAR box car "hurricane" herald decals based on Champion Decal Company HB-407 artwork, in white or yellow (your choice) - $10.99 for O-scale, $3.89 for N-scale O-scale model, yellow decals O-scale model, white decals (both images courtesy of Mark Adams) O-scale Decal Image *

Re-numbering decals for Mike's Train House Ortner hopper model #20-98217, O-scale, each decal set re-numbers up to 12 cars - $5.99 decal image

Reading (Artwork by John W. Hall):

Flat Cars, white lettering 30's - 60's This set includes 7" Roman and "Speed" lettering. This set can letter most READING flat cars in this era - $3.00 for S-scale Decal Artwork

Atlantic Coast Line:

“Thanks for Using the Coast Line” box cars, based on Champion Decal Company HB-349 artwork, (white), O-scale - $12.99 Finished Model by Mark Adams Decal Artwork

Washington and Old Dominion(Artwork by Robert Wingo, actual decals 2" by 4", lettering diagram):

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GE 44- and 70-ton diesels, box cars, hoppers, or the doodlebug (dulux gold, white, or dark green, your choice, note new colors) - $2.49 ($3.49 for S-scale dulux gold only) HO models by Bob Johnson Decal Artwork

N-scale, combination set, does diesels, box cars, hoppers, cabooses, and flat cars (dulux gold) - $2.49 Decal Artwork

Van Iderstine (on-line industry of the Long Island Railroad):

Van Iderstine tallow tank cars, in white - $5.99 Prototype Photos Decal Instructions Model Photo by Ben Hom Second Model Photo -This car featured in the NMRA's June, 2007 color calendar, model by Nick Kalis, photo by Ben Hom

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)

M-70 double decker coaches - $4.99 Decal Instructions Prototype Photo Decal Artwork - More on double deckers

Commuter Rail:

MARC (Maryland Commuter Rail) passenger car decals - $17.99 ($8.99 for N-scale) Models at Peach Creek Shops HO Model, Close-Up N Model * HO Decal

Rapid Transit:

PATCO (Philadelphia - South Jersey) decals (for Imperial Hobby Productions resin car kit or scratch-built cars) - $6.50 each, 2 for $12, 3 for $17.70. 2nd Prototype Photo Prototype Photo *

Washington DC METRO destination sign decals (give your Walthers subway cars direction!) - $3.99, does two cars Car End

Structure Details:

Fallout shelter and railroad crossing signs, and zebra-striped barriers - $5.29 Decal Artwork Model Photo by Ben Hom

New!Street Details - Manhole covers, grates, panels, and gas/water cutoffs - $4.95 (S-scale - $2.95)

Lo Res S- scale Artwork - Lo Res HO-scale Artwork

American GK E60CF Windows:

Computer-designed, laser-cut replacement windows by American Model Builders - $5.57

Model, view 1 Model, view 2

Decals HO-scale and shipped postpaid, unless otherwise noted.
Dealers' inquiries welcomed. Virginia customers please include sales tax.

Clinic and Event Schedule:

A while back Model Railroader discontinued their free event listing, replacing it with a priced event listing. Meanwhile, we went to managing our calendar with Google Calendars, much more convenient than HTML editing.. Great Decals! has thus expanded the scope of our calendar to include events we hear about. So unless a table or clinic is specifically mentioned, don't assume we'll be there. Contact us first to confirm. Thanks.