Casting letters and numbers

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ronnie42
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Casting letters and numbers

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Have this set , 2mm size. Looking for smaller set 1-1.5mm have seen transfers but i want styrene ones. Best place to buy .thanks ronnie
2mm letters and numbers
2mm letters and numbers
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Manu-Military
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Re: Casting letters and numbers

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Unfortunately Slater's have been stopping their 1mm high letters and numbers for ages due to moulds issues.
I've asked them about 8 or 9 years ago if they intended to re-issue them and said no for the above reason.
Finding them on second hand sites is now very difficult.
Good luck!
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General Jumbo01
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Re: Casting letters and numbers

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Maybe you could get them 3D printed or etched. Most good model shops know someone who could make that sort of thing. The are small specialist outfits who will make custom model railway locomotive name plates by brass etching them would could certainly etch words on brass plate.
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Re: Casting letters and numbers

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Hi Jumbo Aber used to do them, found a site with them but out of stock. Will buy more 2mm ones.
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Soeren
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Re: Casting letters and numbers

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I bought set of ABER letters at Sockelshop recently.
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