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SERVICES:

ETCHING.....DECAL printing......CASTINGS (& Masters)...... MATERIALS

Steam And Things offer:

DESIGN

(Work in general: preparation for etching and decal printing)

• We can draw up designs or accept yours
• We don't need draughtsman's drawings, hand drawn sketches acceptable
• All dimensions required, leaving nothing to guesswork
• Photographs almost essential
• Avoid information overload such as GA drawings
• We will not interpret GA drawings and photographs into working designs
• Contact us before you send anything to discuss your exact requirement

DECAL printing service

• Our bespoke decals, bespoke transfers, custom decals, custom transfers and custom decal printing:
• Printing in all colours, including WHITE and METALLIC GOLD
• Computerised colour matching if required
• ALPS printing technology; not silk screen
• Printing in waterproof wax based inks - NOT inkjet or laser
• "Back of envelope" sketches acceptable
• All dimensions required, leaving nothing to guesswork
• No minimum purchase
• Nominal drawing charges, subject to customer input and conditions
• Decals are on "water type" paper; Waterslide
• No minimum sheet sizes; forget about having to "fill up an A4 sheet"
• We do not work to the "A4, letter size etc., format" for costing
• Order what you realistically require
• Look at samples of our decals both standard and custom
• Custom printing price, this link and scroll down to bottom of page
• Terms etc., this link
• Contact us before you send anything to discuss your exact requirement

ETCHING

• Our custom etching, bespoke etching service:
• Brass 12, 16, 20, 28 and 32 thou (0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.7 and 0.8mm)
• Nickel Silver 10, 15, 20 and 25 thou (0.25, 0.375, 0.5 and 0.625mm)
• Brass shim available 2, 4, 4.8, 5, 8 and 10 thou (0.05, 0.1, 0.12, 0.125, 0.2, and 0.25mm)
• All above sizes subject to stock
• Others sizes may be available; please ask
• Other materials and thicknesses as required subject to availability
• Sheet sizes up to about 500mm to suit many "0" gauge items or larger
• No minimum sheet sizes; forget about having to "fill up an A4 sheet"
• We do not work to the "A4 or A3 format" for costing
• Order what you realistically require
• Drawings "on the back of an envelope" more than acceptable
• We can accept "camera ready" drawings prepared by others; this is as a good will gesture and service and is not the main thrust of our custom etching service
• We are not a contract etcher
• Look at our custom page for examples, pricing and details on above

CASTINGS

• All cast items produced for our kits are available separately to assist the scratch builder. A list is available,(click this logo link) and if you see an item you feel you would like to know more about please ask.We will try to give you drawings or dimensions so that you can gauge suitability for your project.
• As a general rule we only offer a metal master production and prototype development service, not large quantity contract casting.
• We DO however, offer short run whitemetal castings runs in one-off shared moulds, from metal masters only

Please use these links to access our site. These and further links for other general categories and an expanded list is also in the blue navigation panel on the left hand side.

Products Services Etching Transfers / decals Future products Price list Contact us

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