Resources - Decals
These companies and individuals offer S-scale decals and/or dry-transfers. Note that some may not explicitly list S-scale versions on their web site. If they are listed on this page, they have produced, or have indicated that they will produce, S-scale versions of the decals they list for other scales.
Action Farm Toys
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: for structures
Scenery: figures, animals, crops, trees, landscaping materials, fences, vegetation
Structures: various brands farming buildings, garages, downtown buildings, bleachers, huts, storage tanks
Vehicles: various brands
Archer Fine Transfers
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: resin (3D)
Bare Metal Foil
Contact Info: web site
Decals: bare-metal foils for automobiles
Miscellaneous: tools; mold-making and casting materials; decal film
Scratchbuilding: metal foil
Vehicles: metal foil
Black Cat Publishing
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: CNR, CPR, THB, BOAX, TTX for locomotives & cars
Blair Line, LLC
Contact Info: web site
Decals: freight car graffiti; railroad/highway signs
Structures: roof-top billboards, A/C units, wall vents/fans
Cedarleaf Custom Railroad Decals
Contact Info: e-mail
Decals: graffiti; custom-design
Their web site is down. They are still actively producing decals, so contact them via their e-mail address.
Circus City Decals & Graphics
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: locomotives & cars decals; custom-design
Clover House
Contact Info: web site
Decals: freight car decals; dry transfers: alphabet, steam locomotives, passenger car, stripes, chalk marks, structures
Scratchbuilding: glass, wood strips
Track Components: PC ties, spikes, Sn3 track gauge, Gapmaster
Crescent Creek Models
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: road signs
Structures: scale stucco
Dave's Decals
Contact Info: web site
Decals: for structures
Structures: wall decals
Des Plaines Hobbies
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Decals: freight car decals for SSA, PRS kits
Locomotives: American Models, Lionel, MTH, original American Flyer, S Scale America, brass, grilles
Rolling Stock: S Scale America, Pacific Rail Shops, Lionel, MTH, underframes, grab irons, brake sets, roofs, ladders, doors
Structures: various brands
Track Components: Fox Valley, Lionel, MTH
They own the "S Scale America" (since 1995) and "Pacific Rail Shops" (since 2006) brands.
East West Rail Service
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Decals: freight car decals for their kits
Miscellaneous: can do custom work
Rolling Stock: freight car kits, passenger car blinds, lumber loads
Structures: laser-cut kits, details
Trackside: crossbucks
Echo Mountain Imports, Inc
Contact Info: web site
Decals: locomotive, passenger car decals; custom-design
Locomotives: etched-brass parts for plantation locomotive; K-27
Miscellaneous: tools
Graphics on Demand
Contact Info: web site
Decals: for automobiles (any listed can be produced in S-scale)
Great Decals!
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: locomotives & cars decals; custom-design
Locomotives: TruGage coupler gauge
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: TruGage coupler gauge
Highball Graphics
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: all decals listed can be made for S-scale
Howard's Hobby
Contact Info: web site
Decals: license plates for automobiles
InQuarters
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: decals for automobiles
K4 Decals
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: for cars, engines, custom-designed & made
KnuckleDuster Miniatures
Contact Info: web site
Decals: War of 1812 flag decals
Scenery: figures
LaBelle Woodworking
Contact Info: web site
Decals: all decals listed can be made for S-scale
Rolling Stock: bought the Ye Olde Huff 'n Puff freight car kits
Mask Island Decals
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: locomotives & cars decals; custom-design
Matsen Miniature Farms
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site; e-mail; Roland, Iowa
Decals: for farm-related items
Miscellaneous: tire puller tool
Scenery: figures, animals, crops, signs
Structures: farming
Vehicles: various brands; custom models; parts
Model Tech Studios
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Boats: row boat skeleton
Decals: for structures
Layout Scenery: scenic backgrounds
Miscellaneous: weathering solutions
Rolling Stock: loads: hay bales, dragline bucket, vertical steam engines, power generators, ice blocks
Scenery: figures, detailing parts
Structures: mostly pre-built or easy-to-build kits, some pre-painted buildings, detailing parts, weathered signs, 3D background scenes
Trackside: semaphores
Vehicles: 1920-1930s era cars, 1940-50s garbage truck, rusted-out cars, trailers, tractor
Modeltruckin'
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: for automobiles
Mount Vernon Shops
Contact Info: web site; York, PA
Decals: all decals listed can be made for S-scale upon request
NE Prototypes
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: e-mail; PO Box 4-4-2, Rutland, MA 01543-0442, 508-886-4848 (8am-8pm EST)
Decals: a large variety of decals available
Rolling Stock: manufactures wooden reefer kits; stocks Kaslo kits; silk-screened sides; Kinsman passenger cars & hoppers
Contact the company for a product listing. No web site. Money order, checks, and PayPal accepted.
OBS-CALS (John Hagen)
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: e-mail; Waukesha, WI
Decals: can custom-make S-scale decals
P-B-L
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site
Decals: locomotives & cars decals
Layout Scenery: HO girder bridge for Sn3
Locomotives: standard-, narrow-gauge steam
Miscellaneous: Tools, Star Brand paints, Hotip resistance soldering equipment. Re-railer.
Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge freight cars, caboose kits, trucks, wheelsets, couplers, loads
Scenery: figures
Scratchbuilding: Evergreen Scale Models
Structures: narrow-gauge-related kits
Track Components: Sn3 code 70, 55 flextrack, turnouts, track gauges, Gapmaster, ties, rail joiners, spikes, Switchmaster switch machines
The main Sn3 manufacturer.
Precision Design Co.
Contact Info: web site
Decals: custom-design
Electronics: Rail Pro dealer; LED lighting circuit board
Miscellaneous: custom-engraved stacking organizers
Track Components: joint bars
Protocraft
Contact Info: web site
Decals: tank car decals
River Raisin Models
Committed to S-scale
Principals are S-scale modelers
Contact Info: web site; West Bloomfield, Michigan
Decals: decals for products they sell
Locomotives: brass diesel, steam, detailing\replacement parts
Rolling Stock: brass freight cars, trucks
Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: decals for products they sell
Locomotives: diesel kits with Stanton drives
Rolling Stock: freight car kits, detailing parts, trucks, wheelsets, coupler draft gear, underframes, roofs
Track Components: tie plates, joint bars, track gauges, tie jigs (turnouts, bridge, straight), switch stands
T & K Hobby
Contact Info: web site; 500 Hall Street, Bridgeport, OH, (740) 633-6607
American Flyer accessories
Decals: alphabet sets, Solvaset
Electronics: wire
Layout Scenery: scenic backgrounds (not S-specific)
Locomotives: Lionel, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: weathering powders
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel, GarGraves track screws, track cleaning block, Bright Boy, Circuitron Tortoise switch machine
Trackside: backgrounds, Lionel telephone poles
The San Juan Model Company
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site; Denver, Colorado
Decals: Sn3
Rolling Stock: Sn3
Scratchbuilding: former Grandt Line products
THINfilm Decals
Contact Info: web site
Decals: narrow-gauge equipment
Tichy Train Group
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: decals for many railroads
Scenery: detailing parts, roadside signs
Structures: detailing parts
Trackside: signs, crossbucks
TMR Distributing
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site; Canada
Decals: dry-transfers, decals
Structures: billboards, window sign decals, Miller Engineering
Trainmaster
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
American Flyer accessories
Decals: Micro Scale, Tichy
Layout Scenery: Pre-Size Model Specialties tunnel portals; B.T.S. bridges
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: figures, animals, fences, detailing parts
Structures: American Model Builders, Bar Mills, B.T.S., GCLaser, Lionel, AM Models, Motrak Models, Rail Line Models, Branchline Trains kits
Track Components: Circuitron Tortoise, New Rail Blue Point, spikes, switch machine wire, Kappler Mill ties, Lionel, MTH, Ribbonrail gauges, Tomar Industries
Train Sets: Lionel
Truckin' Little Company
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: for automobiles
Vehicles: detailing parts; dealer for several brands
Walthers
Contact Info: web site
Decals: various brands
Locomotives: various brands
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: various brands
Scenery: figures, animals, fences, detailing parts
Be sure to check out this page for any S-scale sales Walthers might have.
Westerfield Models
Contact Info: web site; Gardnerville, Nevada
Decals: all decals listed can be made for S-scale
Wiseman Model Services
Committed to S-scale
Contact Info: web site
Decals: Russ Simpson Sn3 decals
Layout Scenery: multi-scale bridge kits
Locomotives: detailing parts
Rolling Stock: freight car, MOW kits, parts, Sn3 kits, Sn3 trucks, K brake parts
Scenery: figures, detailing parts
Structures: kits, detailing parts