GWR Number Plates

[Mike Palmer 1Participant @mikepalmer1]

I am building a 5" gauge GWR loco and would like some cab side number plates, does anyone know of a supplier. I think some time ago someone was offering a basic plate with seperate etched numbers to make your own plates.

Any advice would be appreciated

Mike

[Mike Palmer 1Participant @mikepalmer1]

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Steve Sparrow over at
http://www.steamplates.co.uk

[Mike Palmer 1Participant @mikepalmer1]

Thanks John, will look at them.

Mike

[Bob YouldonParticipant @bobyouldon45599]

Hello Mike,

The chap you were thinking about was: -http://www.johnlythgoe.com/5_inch_gauge_nameplates.html I was vert impressed when I saw the plates etc at an exhibition a few years ago.

Regards,

Bob

[DMBParticipant @dmb]

As soon as I saw in "Latest Forum Posts", a thread title, "GWR no. plates", I thought whats the betting Bob Youldon replies? Only 3rd reply and in 2 days!

Known Bob for 40+ years. My! how time flies.

Mike, 

Dont know if you know, GWR used to cast brass letters and copper – rivetted them on, to construct nameplates. I think the brass cabside plates were solid brass with integral nos. cast in.

John

Edited By DMB on 12/08/2016 21:48:15

[Mike Palmer 1Participant @mikepalmer1]

Thanks Bob, just what I am looking for

 

Mike

Edited By Mike Palmer 1 on 13/08/2016 10:00:41

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