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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. There are a total of 59 entries listed on this page.

Action Farm Toys

(last reviewed on 10/20/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Brick-n-Mortar Retailer

Address:

2274 SE Shiloh Rd.

City:

Billings

State:

Montana

Zip Code:

59106

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Facebook:

visit

Phone:

(406) 651-8199

Fax:

(406) 655-1981

Products

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

History

The company was started in 1986.

Bare Metal Foil

(last reviewed on 11/16/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P. O. Box 82

City:

Farmington

State:

Michigan

Zip Code:

48332

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Facebook:

visit

Phone:

(248) 477-0813

Fax:

(248) 476-3343

Founder(s):

Eldred Mason

Products

Decals: bare-metal foils for automobiles

Miscellaneous: tools; mold-making and casting materials; decal film

Scratchbuilding: metal foil

Vehicles: metal foil

Notes

Bare-Metal Foil is the original detailing foil used to duplicate the chrome on model cars and natural metal on model aircraft. The foil is extremely thin, so details remain visible.

History

The concept of bare-metal foils was invented in 1970, which started this company.

Black Cat Publishing

(last reviewed on 11/20/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

Founder(s):

Allen Ferguson

Products

Decals: CNR, CPR, THB, BOAX, TTX for locomotives & cars

Black Forest Hobby Supply

(last reviewed on 08/12/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Brick-n-Mortar Retailer

Address:

10105 E Via Linda, Suite 103-330

City:

Scottsdale

State:

Arizona

Zip Code:

85258

e-mail:

send

Products

Decals: some Tichy Train freight car decals

Locomotives: Kadee couplers

Rolling Stock: Kadee couplers, BTS detailing parts

Scenery: sidewalks, crossbucks signs

Structures: Motrak, BTS, Tichy Train, American Model Builders, Bar Mills kits & parts

Track Components: Lionel

Notes

In August 2024 their web site seems to be gone.

Blair Line, LLC

(last reviewed on 11/25/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 1136

City:

Carthage

State:

Missouri

Zip Code:

64836

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(471) 388-7857

Founder(s):

Dale & Karla Rush

Products

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Decals: freight car graffiti; railroad/highway signs, storefront signs

Scenery: billboard signs, road signs (use HO-scale)

Structures: roof-top billboards, A/C units, wall vents/fans, storefront signs

Burbank's House of Hobbies

(last reviewed on 11/27/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Brick-n-Mortar Retailer

Address:

911 S Victory Blvd

City:

Burbank

State:

California

Zip Code:

91502

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(818) 848-3674

Products

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Airplanes: various kits

Boats: various kits

Decals: Microscale

Vehicles: various brands

Circus City Decals & Graphics

(last reviewed on 10/15/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 228

City:

Baraboo

State:

Wisconsin

Zip Code:

53913

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Facebook:

visit

Founder(s):

Matthew Welke

Products

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3D-printed products

Decals: for locomotives, freight cars, automobiles, as well as your custom designs

Locomotives: detailing parts

Vehicles: 3D-printed kits

Clover House

(last reviewed on 12/01/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer & Retailer

Address:

P.O. Box 215

City:

Veradale

State:

Washington

Zip Code:

99037-0215

Web Site:

visit

Phone:

(509) 999-6247

Owner(s):

Tom Dempsey

Products

Decals: freight car decals; dry transfers: alphabet, steam locomotives, passenger car, stripes, chalk marks, structures

Locomotives: Kadee couplers

Rolling Stock: Kadee couplers

Scratchbuilding: glass, wood strips

Track Components: PC ties, spikes, Sn3 track gauge, Sn3 Gapmaster

History

The company was bought by Tom Dempsey in 2011.

Dakotah Toys

(last reviewed on 12/07/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer & Retailer

Address:

44718 SD HWY 34

City:

Madison

State:

South Dakota

Zip Code:

57042

Web Site:

visit

Phone:

(605) 256-6676

Fax:

(605) 256-9093

Products

S Products Page: view

Decals: for vehicles

Layout Scenery: Woodland Scenic's materials

Miscellaneous: screws, washers, nuts, tools

Scenery: figures

Scratchbuilding: brass parts, wire, mesh

Structures: silos, grain bins

Vehicles: detailing parts

History

The company was started in 1995.

Dave's Decals

(last reviewed on 12/09/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 1

City:

Farmington

State:

Kentucky

Zip Code:

42040-0001

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Facebook:

visit

Phone:

(270) 970-5400

Products

Decals: for structures

Structures: wall decals

Des Plaines Hobbies

(last reviewed on 12/10/2024)

NASG member

NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer & Retailer

Address:

1524 Lee Street

City:

Des Plaines

State:

Illinois

Zip Code:

60018-1517

Web Site:

visit

Phone:

(847) 297-2118

Founder(s):

Ron & Sue Sebastian

Products

S Products Page: view

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, River Raisin Models, underframes, grab irons, brake sets, roofs, ladders, doors

Structures: various brands

Track Components: Fox Valley, Lionel, MTH

History

The store was started in 1983, a brick-n-mortar hobby store that carries all the model railroading scales. The store subsequently bought the following companies: S Scale America (1994), Chesapeake Models (1995), Plano Model Products (1997; S-scale parts only, such as etched-metal roofwalks), Microscale Industries (2005; S-scale decals only), Details Associates (2005, S-scale product line only), Pacific Rail Shops (2006), Mullet River Model Works (2015), and Oregon Rail Supply's S-scale signals (year unknown). Note that when Des Plaines Hobbies bought Pacific Rail Shops, they bought the tooling and the name; they did not buy PRS' current inventory, which owners John and Felix Verser continued to sell until gone under their other company name Gold Coast Models. Des Plaines Hobbies releases new S-scale products under their "S Scale America" brand. The best way to describe this is that owner Ron Sebastian used S Scale America as their manufacturing arm. It seems that that arm has effectively stopped when Ron passed away. His son-in-law Matt Gaudinsky has started a new company called Scale America that gathers a number of different companies, including S Scale America, to continue to produce items, including S, but as of 2023 has not released any information.

East West Rail Service

(last reviewed on 12/16/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

4778 Habits Glen Ct.

City:

Cincinnati

State:

Ohio

Zip Code:

45244

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Al Castellani

Products

Decals: freight car decals for their kits

Miscellaneous: can do custom work

Rolling Stock: freight car kits

Structures: laser-cut kits, trestles, abutments

Trackside: crossbucks

Factory Direct Hobbies

(last reviewed on 02/01/2025)

Contact

Business Type:

Online Retailer

Address:

7 Glenn Bridge Road, Unit B (shipping address only)

City:

Arden

State:

North Carolina

Zip Code:

28704

Web Site:

visit

Facebook:

visit

Phone:

(828) 818-1404

YouTube Channel:

view

Products

S Products Page: view

Decals: Tichy Train Group, Micro Scale generic, Woodland Scenic generic

Electronics: Lionel transformers; LEDs, lamps, toggle switches, speakers, wire, solder

Locomotives: Lionel; NWSL gears; track pick-up wire; Kadee S couplers

Miscellaneous: NWSL tools; general scenery materials; screws, bolts, nuts

Rolling Stock: Lionel; Palace Car passenger car seats; Kadee S couplers

Scenery: Blair Line signs/billboards

Scratchbuilding: Northeastern Scale Lumber strip and sheet goods

Structures: several brands of structure kits

Track Components: Lionel; Caboose Industries ground throws

Graphics on Demand

(last reviewed on 04/07/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

6409 Mae Valley Rd NE

City:

Moses Lake

State:

Washington

Zip Code:

98837

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(971) 208-5157

Products

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Decals: for vehicles, license plates for each U.S. state

Notes

The company produces custom decals on very thin vinyl that has a built-in adhesive. No rubbing required; just apply a little water to position them, blot them dry with a paper towel, and then provide some heat (your finger or a couple of seconds with a blowdryer). Note that their web site states 1:87 scale, but if you click on individual decals, you'll see a drop-down selection list which usually includes 1:64 decals available.


(image copyright © Mark Charles; used by permission)

(image copyright © Mark Charles; used by permission)

Great Basin Car Shops

(last reviewed on 07/18/2024)

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Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

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e-mail:

send

Facebook:

visit

Founder(s):

Josh Bernhard

Products

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Decals: decals for D&RGW right-of-way signs, U&N box car, F&C freight car, D&RGW caboose, and D&RGW 24' box car, D&RGW flat cars

Great Decals!

(last reviewed on 01/18/2025)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

3306 Parkside Terrace

City:

Fairfax

State:

Virginia

Zip Code:

22031

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Bill Mosteller

Products

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Decals: locomotives & cars decals; custom-design

Locomotives: TruGage coupler gauge

Miscellaneous: tools

Rolling Stock: TruGage coupler gauge

History

In January 2024, Great Decals! acquired Black Swamp Shops' decals, which don't include S-scale decals, but the acquisition did include the files for S-scale Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad decals.

Highball Graphics

(last reviewed on 04/09/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 11

City:

Silver Lake

State:

New Hampshire

Zip Code:

03875

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(603) 367-8637

Products

Decals: locomotive and car decals; anything shown in other scales can be made in S upon request

History

The company bought the Mask Island Decals product line in 2022 when its owner, Hubert Mask, passed away earlier in the year.

Howard's Hobby

(last reviewed on 08/06/2024)

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Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

Products

Decals: license plates for automobiles

Notes

In 2013 they started producing S-scale decals for license plates.

Innovative Hobby Supply

(last reviewed on 07/16/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

11610 Jay St NW

City:

Coon Rapids

State:

Minnesota

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(763) 231-7847

Products

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Decals: reflective road signs, sign post kits, vehicle decals, structure/sign decals, metal foil decals

Layout Scenery: paper foliage

Miscellaneous: diorama bases

Scenery: vinyl peel-and-stick roadways (straight & curved), parking lots, drag strip

Structures: paper kits, patterned paper sheets

Vehicles: chrome metal foil, roadways, stands/bases

InQuarters

(last reviewed on 08/08/2024)

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Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

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e-mail:

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Products

Decals: decals for automobiles

Notes

They basically only sell what you see on their web site, i.e. no custom orders or requests.

John Hall

(last reviewed on 07/25/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 281

City:

Newark

State:

Delaware

Zip Code:

19715-0281

Web Site:

visit

Founder(s):

John Hall

Products

Decals: Reading gondolas and flat cars, PRR covered hoppers, Deep Rock tank car, trackside signs

History

The company was started in the late 1980s.

K4 Decals

(last reviewed on 01/07/2025)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 750834

City:

Dayton

State:

Ohio

Zip Code:

45475

Web Site:

visit

Secondary Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Michael Hood

Products

Decals: for cars, engines, and custom-orders

Notes

They also go by "K4 Supply Company". All decals they carry can be produced in S-scale, so if they have it in, for example, HO-scale, you can ask them to produce it in S-scale. They are open to suggestions for new decals, but they are not set up to do custom decals.

KnuckleDuster Miniatures

(last reviewed on 05/02/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 1024 (warehouse: 1805 W. Hovey, Suite I)

City:

Normal

State:

Illinois

Zip Code:

61761

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(309) 838-9871

Founder(s):

Forrest ?

Products

3D-printed products

Decals: War of 1812 flag decals

Scenery: figures, and STL files for you to print your own animals

Notes

Note that the company now sells their 3D-printer STL files of their animals. These can be sized for S, and you can print them yourself, if you already have the equipment.

History

The company was started in 1998 to produce items for the war gaming community.

LaBelle Woodworking

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

5101 Ridge Road

City:

Cheyenne

State:

Wyoming

Zip Code:

82009

Web Site:

visit

Phone:

(307) 433-9909

Fax:

(307) 433-9949

Founder(s):

Rick Steele

Products

Decals: rolling stock

Scratchbuilding: chains

History

In 2018 they bought Ye Olde Huff-N-Puff. The new owner has indicated that they own the original Nixon Model Co's trucks, but he has not yet studied them.

Leadville Designs

(last reviewed on 12/22/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Bill Meredith

YouTube Channel:

view

Products

Decals: custom decals

Locomotives: locomotive builders plates

Rolling Stock: Sn3 freight and passenger cars, trucks

Notes

The company has a "Modeler's Co-op Program" in place. Basically, it is an arrangement between an interested party (one or more people) and Leadville Designs whereby the interested party underwrites the development costs of a particular subject kit. In return, that party receives a substantially reduced price on each kit. Leadville Designs will then offer the kit as part of the line. For every kit sold to the general market, those who underwrote the costs receive a commission. If the kit sells well, the investors could recover their out of pocket costs and even make money.

History

The company was started in 2018, and is a spinoff of the former The Leadville Shops and before that, The Cimarron Works.

Leadville Shops (The)

(last reviewed on 05/22/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

3021 Mountain Shadows Dr

City:

Lakewood

State:

Colorado

Zip Code:

80215

Web Site:

visit

Founder(s):

Robert Stears, Doug Junda

Products

Decals: narrow-gauge decals

Locomotives: wheels, detailing parts, Sn3 tender truck kits

Rolling Stock: brass Sn3 trucks, detailing parts

Structures: laser-cut wooden kits

Track Components: turnout frog kits

History

The company was merged into The San Juan Model Company in 2018.

Matsen Miniature Farms

(last reviewed on 08/20/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Online Retailer

Address:

321 W Maple St

City:

Roland

State:

Iowa

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(515) 231-3177

Founder(s):

Dale and Pat Matsen

Products

Decals: for farm-related items

Miscellaneous: tire puller tool

Scenery: figures, animals, crops, signs

Structures: finished wood buildings that are wrapped with decals

Vehicles: various brands; custom models; parts

Notes

Call for an appointment, as this is not a storefront.

Model Tech Studios

(last reviewed on 08/27/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 1497

City:

North Hampton

State:

New Hampshire

Zip Code:

03862

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Products

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

Mount Blue Model Co

(last reviewed on 12/28/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Carver

State:

Massachusetts

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Products

Decals: for Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes freight cars

Rolling Stock: Sn2 car kits

Structures: laser-cut kits

History

The company was started in 2006.

Mount Vernon Shops

(last reviewed on 08/28/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

York

State:

Pennsylvania

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

John Frantz

Products

Decals: all decals listed can be made for S-scale upon request

History

The company was started in 2004.

NE Prototypes

(last reviewed on 11/03/2024)

NASG member

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

6 Nancy Drive

City:

Rutland

State:

Massachusetts

Zip Code:

01543-1717

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(508) 886-4848 (only 8am-8pm EST)

Founder(s):

Bill Morris

Products

Decals: a large variety of decals available

Rolling Stock: manufactures wooden reefer kits; stocks Kaslo kits; silk-screened sides; Kinsman passenger cars & hoppers

Notes

Contact the company for a product listing. No web site. Money order, checks, and PayPal accepted. If you are looking for replacement parts for Kinsman kits, contact Bill; he has them.

History

Bill indicated in 2024 that he is the official owner of Kinsman, and all of the parts that make up their kits. He bought the products and the name and rights from Don Heimburger in around 2009. He also bought whatever inventory was there at the time and all of the molds.

Supplemental File

Inventory as of November 2024

NetzlofDesign

(last reviewed on 08/31/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Harrisville

State:

Pennsylvania

Web Site:

visit

Founder(s):

Bob Hartle

Products

Decals: S-scale versions available for some locomotive and rolling stock

History

Owned by parent company CMR Products. The company was started in 1990.

OBS-CALS (John Hagen)

(last reviewed on 09/02/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Waukesha

State:

Wisconsin

e-mail:

send

Products

Decals: can custom-make S-scale decals

Notes

John says that he uses the Alps printers, and he can print-to-order. He said that the cost per sheet is the same no matter how many are ordered. For a 5.5" X 8.5" (5" x 7" print area) it is $17.50 (for colored or white decals). If you only need black print, the cost is $6 per sheet. Apparently the color white is very expensive, relative to all other colors. Generally, there are no fees for artwork on any prototype set. If he has developed a set and you want modifications, there may be a small fee based on the amount of changes. Once payment is received (PayPal preferred but checks or USPS money orders are fine), he'll print and ship the order.

Overland Models, Inc.

(last reviewed on 09/03/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Muncie

State:

Indiana

Web Site:

visit

Owner(s):

Brian T. Marsh

Founder(s):

Tom Marsh

Products

Decals: brass cars

Rolling Stock: brass locomotives

History

The company was started in 1976. It is still around today, although they are no longer active in S-scale. Brian took over running of the company from his Dad, Tom, in about 2008.

Ozark Miniatures

(last reviewed on 03/19/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Cedar City

State:

Utah

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(435) 586-1036

Products

S Products Page: view

Decals: C-D-S dry transfers

History

This company produces mainly garden-scale models and parts, but in 2011 they purchased the C-D-S Lettering product line of dry transfers, including the ones for S-scale.

P-B-L

(last reviewed on 09/03/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 769

City:

Ukiah

State:

California

Zip Code:

95482

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(707) 462-7680

Founder(s):

Bill Peter

Products

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

Notes

The main Sn3 manufacturer. It is believed that Pacific Fast Mail manufactured unpainted figures, which they sold directly, and also sold wholesale to P-B-L. Keren Booth, of P-B-L, hand-painted many of those and they were sold at retail by P-B-L. June's Small World was another painter and reseller of these figures, hence you might find duplicates. A recent interview with Jimmy Booth

History

The company was started in 1971 in Chama, New Mexico as Peter-Built Locomotive Works, named after the owner Bill Peter, and later renamed to just P-B-L, to upgrade HOn3 and HO-scale locomotives. In 1980 they released their first Sn3 locomotive, the K-37, followed by the K-27 (#453 and #461). In 1981 they bought the Cascade Line of Sn3 kits and trucks. At some point in time they bought the C&S plastic freight car kits from Overland Models, Inc. (who, in turn, it is believed, bought them from Berlyn Locomotive Works). In 1986 P-B-L bought Chama Model Shop from Jim Finnell (produced white metal castings that came with P-B-L's kits); the product line was integrated into P-B-L's Triangle Scale Models product line; the automotive vehicle kits were integrated into the new Milestone Autos product line. In 1990 they moved to their present location, Ukiah, California. George Hall wrote an article published in the July 1995 issue of Model Railroader magazine describing the history of P-B-L and their current status (as of 1995, that is). When Tomalco was sold off, P-B-L acquired the Sn3 track products (Tomalco Track, owned by Larry Morton, took over the standard-gauge track products). As it turns out, the molds for the Sn3 track components are owned by P-B-L, but they reside at Micro Engineering, who are the ones that actually make the products for P-B-L. Video of interview with Bill Peter. Video of Jimmy Booth talking about brass trains (here's another one). The company is run by Bill Peter, Jimmy Booth, and Keren Booth.


 (image copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
Bill Peter at the P-B-L booth of the 2024 Sn3 Symposium.

Portland Locomotive Works

(last reviewed on 11/12/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 133

City:

Washingtonville

State:

Ohio

Zip Code:

44490-0133

Web Site:

visit

Secondary Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(330) 719-0264

Founder(s):

Gary Kohler

Products

Decals: two-foot gauge

Miscellaneous: scale drawings

Rolling Stock: standard-gauge Maine Central box car kit; Sn3 snow plow kit; Sn3 kitchen car kit; Sn3 office car kit, Sn2 caboose, Sn2 flanger

Scenery: trees, ground foam

Scratchbuilding: scribed siding (4-1/2" ribs)

Structures: various laser-cut wooden structure kits related to two-foot Maine

Notes

This company is currently the main supporter of Sn2, but also produces some Sn3 items.

Precision Design Co

(last reviewed on 02/13/2025)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Country:

Canada

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Facebook:

visit

Phone:

(204) 324-4807

Founder(s):

Bill Brillinger

Products

Decals: custom S/Sn3 decals

Electronics: Dealer for RailPro by Ring Engineering

Protocraft

(last reviewed on 11/18/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 21

City:

Vineburg

State:

California

Zip Code:

95487

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Products

Decals: tank car decals

Railtec

(last reviewed on 11/14/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Country:

United Kingdom

Web Site:

visit

Founder(s):

Steven Bell

Products

Decals: 3D rivet transfers

Notes

While they don't make S-scale-specific rivets, they do show actual measurements in millimeters, so you should be able to find ones that are close enough to what you want to use.

Rio Grande Models

(last reviewed on 09/09/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Santa Clara

State:

California

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Owner(s):

Craig Tribuzi

Founder(s):

Eric Bracher

Products

Decals: D&RGW flat car and box car

Rolling Stock: narrow-gauge freight car, caboose, MOW kits

Scenery: detailing parts

Structures: WSLC kits

Track Components: switch stands

Vehicles: construction tractor kits

History

The company was started in 1970 to produce D&RGW Maintenance-of-Way equipment. Bought by Craig in ????.

San Juan Decals

(last reviewed on 07/23/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

8141 N I-70 Frontage Road, Suite 5 (call ahead, if visiting)

City:

Arvada

State:

Colorado

Zip Code:

80002

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(970) 385-5256

Owner(s):

Robert Stears, Doug Junda

Founder(s):

Dan Peterson

Products

S Products Page: view

Decals: for Sn3 equipment

Notes

This is part of The San Juan Model Company, which is the division that handles the narrow-gauge decals.

History

The founder, Dan, passed away in 2017. Later that year the company was bought by San Juan Car Company. In 2018 they merged into The San Juan Model Company, the parent company owned by Robert and Doug.

Scale America

(last reviewed on 02/03/2025)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer & Retailer

Web Site:

visit

Founder(s):

Matt Gaudynski

Products

Decals: former MicroScale S-scale decals

Rolling Stock: former S Scale America cars; intermodal containers as loads

Track Components: turnouts and flextrack

Notes

To date, they have not yet announced any new products.

History

In 2022 Matt announced the formation of this company, which will consist of the following brand names: Red Caboose, Deluxe Lines, Des Plaines Hobbies HO- and N-scale parts, Centralia Car Shops, S Scale America, O Scale America. This is essentially the former manufacturing arm of Des Plaines Hobbies hobby store. In January 2025, the company's web site started listing all of the former SSA and other inventory.

Scale Mates

(last reviewed on 09/19/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Research-only Site

Address:

Populierenweg 26

City:

3020 Herent

Country:

Belgium

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Tim Vereecke

Products

S Products Page: view

3D-printed products

Airplanes: helicopters flagged as 1:64; airplane kit

Boats: various brand kits; navy war ships' cannons

Decals: automotive

Rolling Stock: Cleveland-Designed kits

Vehicles: car kits

Notes

This web site is somewhat confusing, in that it lists items, but when you then click on it an item it tells you have none are available for some of them. Maybe this can only be used as a reference web site?...

History

The company was started in 2010.

ShellScale Decals

(last reviewed on 04/19/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

190 Pippin Street

City:

Roanoke

State:

Virginia

Zip Code:

24019

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Richard D. Shell

Products

S Products Page: view

Decals: whichever ones they have, they can produce in S

Notes

This company does not produce S-scale decals, and they don't accept custom orders. However, in 2024 they have partnered with Circus City Decals & Graphics, such that they can offer their own decals in S-scale, without requiring their normal 250-minimum run.

Simpson Models

(last reviewed on 12/19/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P. O. Box 250004

City:

Plano

State:

Texas

Zip Code:

75025-0004

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Craig Tribuzi

Products

Decals: Sn3 engines and cars

Layout Scenery: Bragdon Enterprises Geodesic Scenery

Scratchbuilding: brass strips

Structures: detailing parts

Track Components: standard- and narrow-gauge brass roller gauges

Notes

The company can do custom laser-cutting, custom 3D-print work, as well as plastic injection molding. The company's kits are focused on the West Side Lumber Company.

Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc

(last reviewed on 12/03/2024)

NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Asheville

State:

North Carolina

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Jim King

Products

3D-printed products

Decals: decals for products they sell

Locomotives: diesel kits; sideframes designed for use with Stanton drives

Miscellaneous: custom, high-quality 3D-printing service available for your project, including CAD design help, if needed

Rolling Stock: freight car kits, detailing parts, trucks (S and Sn2), wheelsets, coupler draft gear (Kadee and Sergent/Inventive Models compatible), underframes, roofs

Track Components: tie plates, joint bars, track gauges, tie jigs (turnouts, bridge, straight), switch stands

History

Jim King started producing HO-scale kits in 1990. The company became his full-time business in 2002. In 2006 he added S-scale kits to the product line. He sold off his HO-scale product line, and now only does S- and O-scale products.

T & K Hobby

(last reviewed on 09/24/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Brick-n-Mortar Retailer

Address:

500 Hall Street

City:

Bridgeport

State:

Ohio

Web Site:

visit

Phone:

(740) 633-6607

Products

S Products Page: view

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

History

Started in 1976.

THINfilm Decals

(last reviewed on 09/24/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 70323

City:

Pasadena

State:

California

Zip Code:

91117-0323

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Owner(s):

Judy Hill

Founder(s):

Chuck Francis

Products

Decals: some standard-gauge, mostly narrow-gauge

Notes

The company does not do custom decals.

History

The company was started in the early 1970s to produce narrow-gauge equipment decals.

Tichy Train Group

(last reviewed on 09/29/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

P.O. Box 220

City:

Alamance

State:

North Carolina

Zip Code:

27201

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(336) 329-9038

Fax:

(336) 217-8523

Founder(s):

Don and Teri Tichy

Products

S Products Page: view

Catalog: view

Decals: decals for many railroads

Scenery: detailing parts, roadside signs

Structures: detailing parts

Trackside: signs, crossbucks

Notes

Click the Instructions tab on their web site to download PDF files of their kits' instruction sheets.

History

The company manufactures all of their products in-house at their facility. The company was started in 2012.

TMR Distributing

(last reviewed on 12/22/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Online Retailer

Address:

P.O. 136

City:

Malton

Province:

Ontario

Postal Code:

L4T 3B5

Country:

Canada

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Founder(s):

Terry Link

Products

S Products Page: view

Decals: dry-transfers, decals

Structures: billboards, window sign decals, Miller Engineering

Track Components: Caboose Industries

Train Repair Parts

(last reviewed on 10/16/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Service Company

City:

Middletown

State:

Connecticut

Web Site:

visit

Phone:

(860) 324-7462

Products

S Products Page: view

Decals: American Flyer replacements

Electronics: A.C. Gilbert transformers restored

Locomotives: American Flyer repair parts

Rolling Stock: American Flyer repair parts

Track Components: American Flyer replacement parts

Notes

Train Repair Parts is the home of the original A.C. Gilbert Factory Parts Department and one of the most extensive Lionel parts departments.

History

This company has been in business since 1940.

Train Tender (The)

(last reviewed on 10/26/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Brick-n-Mortar Retailer

Address:

7607 Gregg Road

City:

Bloomfield

State:

New York

Zip Code:

14469-9790

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(585) 229-2050

Products

Decals: A.C. Gilbert replacement decals

Locomotives: A.C. Gilbert and Lionel replacement parts

Miscellaneous: screws, various handy repair tools, paints

Rolling Stock: A.C. Gilbert and Lionel replacement parts

Structures: Plasticville replacement parts

TrainMaster Model Trains

(last reviewed on 10/05/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Brick-n-Mortar Retailer

Address:

1359 4th Ave

City:

Auburn

State:

Georgia

Zip Code:

30011

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Products

S Products Page: view

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

History

The company started in 1997. It is now located next to the CSX line.

Truckin' Little Company

(last reviewed on 10/08/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Web Site:

visit

Phone:

(320) 852-7340

Products

3D-printed products

Decals: for automobiles

Vehicles: detailing parts; dealer for several brands

TT West

(last reviewed on 12/17/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

Address:

699 Lewelling Blvd., Suite 146, m/s 329

City:

San Leandro

State:

California

Zip Code:

94579

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(510) 895-9852

Products

Decals: for Miniatures From The North 486-spec box cars

Walthers

(last reviewed on 10/09/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer & Retailer

Address:

5601 West Florist Avenue

City:

Milwaukee

State:

Wisconsin

Zip Code:

53218

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

800-4-TRAINS

Owner(s):

Stacey Walthers-Naffah

Founder(s):

Bill Walthers

Products

S Products Page: view

Decals: various brands

Electronics: various systems

Layout Scenery: various brands

Locomotives: various brands

Miscellaneous: reference materials

Rolling Stock: various brands

Scenery: figures, animals, fences, detailing parts

Scratchbuilding: various brands

Structures: various brands

History

The company was founded in 1932. In 1958, Bill retired and his son Bruce took over. In 1984 Bruce's son Phil took over. Phil was the one who got Walthers into the manufacturing business. The company's web site was launched in 1994. Phil retired in 2018 and his oldest daughter, Stacey Walthers-Naffah, took over the reigns of the company.

Westerfield Models

(last reviewed on 10/10/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer

City:

Gardnerville

State:

Nevada

Zip Code:

89410

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Products

Decals: all decals listed can be made for S-scale

Wiseman Model Services

(last reviewed on 10/10/2024)

Contact

Business Type:

Manufacturer & Retailer

Address:

898 Blacks Cross Road

City:

Paris

State:

Kentucky

Zip Code:

40361

Web Site:

visit

e-mail:

send

Phone:

(859) 484-9573

Founder(s):

Keith Wiseman

Products

S Products Page: view

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

History

The company was started in 2008. Doug Peck provided a listing of all the companies that Wiseman has bought over the years:
- McKenzie Iron & Steel kits, Detail Parts and Plans
- Hetch Hetchy Models Dolbeer & Boiler kits
- American Model Builders O scale Tractors and On3/On30 Rolling Stock kits
- The Back Shop O scale Brass Detail Parts
- Durango Press O scale kits and Detail Parts
- Smoky Mountain Model Works O scale, On3/On30, and HOn3 kits
- The National Motor Co. HO and O scale Vehicle kits
- Thomas A. Yorke Ent. On30 Freight Car kits
- The V&T Shops kits and Detail Parts
- Valley Car Works O scale Detail Parts
- Calaveras Scale Models kits
- Star Models Passenger Car kits
- Triangle Scale Models Sn3 Freight Cars and Detail Parts
- Railway Engineering Agency HO kits
- Pacific Short Line On3/On30 Freight Car kits
- Rapid Motor Co. division of SS ltd. Vehicle kits
- Walker Model Services kits and Detail Parts
- On-Trak Models kits and Detail Parts
- MDC Roundhouse HO scale Shay kits and Detail Parts
- LeeTown Models Rail Trucks
- Rogers Locomotive Works On3/On30 Freight Car kits
- Russ Simpson HOn3 Rolling Stock kits and All scales Decals
- PBL / Foothill Model Works S scale Structure kits
- Gloor Craft Models kits and Detail Parts
- N scale of Nevada kits and Detail Parts
- Keith Camino and Darr Scale Models Freight Car kits
- Banta Model Works Detail Parts and Resin Structure kits
- Building & Structure Co. S scale Structure kits
- Don Winter select O scale kits and Detail Parts
- (and probably a few more).

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