These plates are etched in 0.008" thick brass. They are all straight rectangular plates except for the builder's plates, which often had a distinctive, instantly recognisable, shape and style. All plates are supplied unpainted for the modeller to finish in the colour of their choice. Prototype plates were usually cast iron or brass, often painted, popular colours being red, black or light blue. Any raised lettering and edge beading was frequently either polished brass or picked out in a lighter colour, but this was not always the case. Where historical accuracy is required, always study photographic evidence.

It is worth remembering that industrial locomotives very often had their name and/or number painted on, sometimes in quite stylised fashion. This poses something of a challenge to the modeller, although modern technology makes custom-made transfers a much more realistic option these days. For good examples of the variety of styles used, and views of some inspirational paint schemes, the colour photographs in the Ian Allan publication "Industrial Steam" are hard to beat.

Available in 4mm scale only
Order code 4NP followed by name

Available in 4mm and 7mm scale
Order code 4NP or 7NP according to scale, followed by name