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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 54 entries listed on this page.
(last reviewed on 03/30/2023)
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
(last reviewed on 06/11/2023)
Decals: bare-metal foils for automobiles
Miscellaneous: tools; mold-making and casting materials; decal film
Scratchbuilding: metal foil
Vehicles: metal foil
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.
The concept of bare-metal foils was invented in 1970, which started this company.
(last reviewed on 06/29/2023)
Decals: CNR, CPR, THB, BOAX, TTX for locomotives & cars
(last reviewed on 07/01/2023)
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
(last reviewed on 07/04/2023)
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
(last reviewed on 07/18/2023)
Airplanes: various kits
Boats: various kits
Decals: Microscale
Vehicles: various brands
(last reviewed on 03/21/2023)
S Products Page: view
3D-printed products
Decals: for locomotives, freight cars, automobiles, as well as your custom designs
Locomotives: detailing parts
Vehicles: 3D-printed kits
(last reviewed on 08/30/2023)
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
P.O. Box 215
City:
Veradale
State:
Washington
Zip Code:
99037-0215
Web Site:
Phone:
(509) 999-6247
Owner(s):
Tom Dempsey
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
The company was bought by Tom Dempsey in 2011.
(last reviewed on 09/21/2023)
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
44718 SD HWY 34
City:
Madison
State:
South Dakota
Zip Code:
57042
Web Site:
Phone:
(605) 256-6676
Fax:
(605) 256-9093
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
The company was started in 1995.
(last reviewed on 10/01/2023)
Decals: for structures
Structures: wall decals
(last reviewed on 09/22/2022)
NASG member
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Address:
1524 Lee Street
City:
Des Plaines
State:
Illinois
Zip Code:
60018-1517
Web Site:
Phone:
(847) 297-2118
Founder(s):
Ron & Sue Sebastian
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, underframes, grab irons, brake sets, roofs, ladders, doors
Structures: various brands
Track Components: Fox Valley, Lionel, MTH
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), 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.
(last reviewed on 10/31/2022)
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
(last reviewed on 11/11/2022)
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
7 Glenn Bridge Road, Unit B
City:
Arden
State:
North Carolina
Zip Code:
28704
Web Site:
S Products Page: view
Decals: some Tichy Train Group
Miscellaneous: tools, general scenery materials, NWSL parts
Rolling Stock: Palace Car passenger car seats
Structures: several brands of structure kits
(last reviewed on 01/11/2023)
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.
(last reviewed on 08/08/2023)
S Products Page: view
Decals: locomotives & cars decals; custom-design
Locomotives: TruGage coupler gauge
Miscellaneous: tools
Rolling Stock: TruGage coupler gauge
(last reviewed on 01/17/2023)
S Products Page: view
Decals: locomotive and car decals; anything shown in other scales can be made in S upon request
The company bought the Mask Island Decals product line in 2022 when its owner, Hubert Mask, passed away earlier in the year.
(last reviewed on 02/28/2023)
Decals: license plates for automobiles
(last reviewed on 02/20/2023)
S Products Page: view
Decals: reflective road signs, sign post kits, vehicle decals, structure/sign decals
Layout Scenery: paper foliage
Miscellaneous: diorama bases
Scenery: roadways
Structures: paper kits, patterned paper sheets, paper parking lots
Vehicles: chrome metal foil, roadways
(last reviewed on 03/01/2023)
Decals: decals for automobiles
They basically only sell what you see on their web site, i.e. no custom orders or requests.
(last reviewed on 02/27/2023)
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
P.O. Box 281
City:
Newark
State:
Delaware
Zip Code:
19715-0281
Web Site:
Founder(s):
John Hall
Decals: Reading gondolas and flat cars, PRR covered hoppers, Deep Rock tank car, trackside signs
The company was started in the late 1980s.
(last reviewed on 01/22/2023)
Decals: for cars, engines, custom-designed & made
The company also sells the decals on eBay under the name "k4_pacific". All decals they carry are available in S-scale. They are open to suggestions for new decals, but they are not set up to do custom decals.
(last reviewed on 01/30/2023)
Decals: War of 1812 flag decals
Scenery: figures
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
5101 Ridge Road
City:
Cheyenne
State:
Wyoming
Zip Code:
82009
Web Site:
Phone:
(307) 433-9909
Fax:
(307) 433-9949
Founder(s):
Rick Steele
Decals: rolling stock
Scratchbuilding: chains
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.
(last reviewed on 01/18/2023)
Decals: custom decals
Locomotives: locomotive builders plates
Rolling Stock: Sn3 freight and passenger cars, trucks
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.
The company was started in 2018, and is a spinoff of the former The Leadville Shops and before that, The Cimarron Works.
(last reviewed on 02/24/2023)
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
3021 Mountain Shadows Dr
City:
Lakewood
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
80215
Web Site:
Founder(s):
Robert Stears, Doug Junda
Decals: narrow-guage 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
This is part of The San Juan Model Company, which is the division that handles the narrow-gauge-related kits.
(last reviewed on 01/15/2023)
Founder Hubert Mask passed away in 2022. In August of that year Highball Graphics bought the Mask Island Decals product line from Hubert's family, and is continuing to produce these decals under the Mask Island Decals brand name.
(last reviewed on 03/07/2023)
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
Call for an appointment, as this is not a storefront.
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
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
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Decals: all decals listed can be made for S-scale upon request
The company was started in 2004.
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
NASG member
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
PO Box 4-4-2
City:
Rutland
State:
Massachusetts
Zip Code:
01543-0442
e-mail:
Phone:
(508) 886-4848 (only 8am-8pm EST)
Founder(s):
Bill Morris
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.
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Decals: S-scale versions available for some locomotive and rolling stock
Owned by parent company CMR Products.
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
Decals: can custom-make S-scale decals
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.
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
Decals: brass cars
Rolling Stock: brass locomotives
The company was started in 1976. It is still around today, although they are no longer active in S-scale.
(last reviewed on 12/13/2022)
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.
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
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. 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.
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).
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
Decals: Sn2-related
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
This company is currently the main supporter of Sn2, but also produces some Sn3 items.
(last reviewed on 06/17/2023)
Decals: tank car decals
(last reviewed on 05/31/2023)
Decals: 3D rivet transfers
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.
(last reviewed on 02/24/2023)
This is part of The San Juan Model Company, which is the division that handles the narrow-gauge decals.
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.
(last reviewed on 03/13/2023)
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
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?...
(last reviewed on 01/22/2023)
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
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.
(last reviewed on 01/15/2023)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
Decals: decals for products they sell
Locomotives: diesel kits; sideframes designed for use with Stanton drives
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
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.
(last reviewed on 03/14/2023)
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
500 Hall Street
City:
Bridgeport
State:
Ohio
Web Site:
Phone:
(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
Started in 1976.
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
Decals: some standard-gauge, mostly narrow-gauge
The company does not do custom decals.
The company was started in the early 1970s to produce narrow-gauge equipment decals.
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
Catalog: view
Decals: decals for many railroads
Scenery: detailing parts, roadside signs
Structures: detailing parts
Trackside: signs, crossbucks
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
Business Type:
Online Retailer
Address:
P.O. 136
City:
Malton
Province:
Ontario
Postal Code:
L4T 3B5
Country:
Canada
Web Site:
Decals: dry-transfers, decals
Structures: billboards, window sign decals, Miller Engineering
Track Components: Caboose Industries
(last reviewed on 03/18/2023)
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
Train Repair Parts is the home of the original A.C. Gilbert Factory Parts Department and one of the most extensive Lionel parts departments.
This company has been in business since 1940.
(last reviewed on 04/06/2023)
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
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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
The company started in 1997. It is now located next to the CSX line.
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
Decals: for automobiles
Vehicles: detailing parts; dealer for several brands
(last reviewed on 04/15/2022)
Decals: for Miniatures From The North 486-spec box cars
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
Business Type:
Manufacturer & Retailer
Web Site:
Phone:
800-4-TRAINS
Owner(s):
Stacey Walthers-Naffah
Founder(s):
Bill Walthers
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
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.
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
Decals: all decals listed can be made for S-scale
(last reviewed on 03/16/2023)
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
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).