Random request - small brass plaque required...

[andy400]

Slightly random one, but a search of the internet hasn't yet found me a provider for that which I require.

To cut a long story short, I have bought a working model steam railway engine for my Dad's 70th birthday present. It's bloody nice and will do very well without any embellishment, but I quite fancy fitting numberplates to it - carrying the number '70', obviously.

Anyone know where I might get a small numberplate, maybe about 15-20mm square?

[4mo]

Try any trophy shop, they should be able to make and engrave a brass plate to suit your requirements.

[andy400]

4mo said:

Try any trophy shop, they should be able to make and engrave a brass plate to suit your requirements.

Good call, I had thought of this already but it's not quite what I'm after. If you've ever seen a numberplate on a steam railway engine - raised border, raised numbers - that's the sort of thing I'm after in miniature.

Have found very small for little trains, but this one is a bit bigger than your standard model train and I can't find one in an appropriate size.

[cal72]

Might have better luck if you post in Scale Model forum.

[andy400]

anonymous said:

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Thanks!

[andy400]

cal72 said:

Might have better luck if you post in Scale Model forum.

Oops, didn't even know there was one!

[Red Firecracker]

Here you go;

http://www.loco-nameplates.com/modelengineers.html

[DickyC]

In another life I was a professional model maker and we would sometimes have problems like you're describing and, if all else failed, we went to jewellers for help. Expensive, but good and quick. Don't go to the chains, find the local jeweller who has a lot of contacts.

[Mazda Baiter]

anonymous said:

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Tonker, is this you in your garden?

Edited by Mazda Baiter on Thursday 16th September 12:03

[andy400]

Stop putting words in my mouth.

[Mazda Baiter]

andy400 said:

Stop putting words in my mouth.

I don't quite know what happened there.

Brain fade.

[lawrence567]

Contact Vidal Babboon on here.
He owns / runs a engraving company & they do trophies etc.
I'm sure he'd be able to help you out.