1946 VH 500 Restoration

[KenS]

Scroll down the page and you will find applications and colours.
Either red or blue shading, TRA-20 or 21 (excuse the misprint in the caption) I would expect the red to be used on red tanks, normally found on Hunters and the Blue on other models. Incidentally the first enamel badge in 1934 had blue shading, changed the following year to black when the red shaded ones were invented for the Hunters.

Roger, I have measured my tank recess where the transfer will go and I'm headed to my sign shop to see if they can make some for me. Can you tell me the what the blue color shade or code is please? The TRA-20 is no longer available at Dragonfly.

[Simon.Gardiner]

Looks like Jerry has these available under Club Regalia.
See the details on the spares page
https://www.arielownersmcc.com/members_only/spares.html

SG

[KenS]

I went to our local sign shop and ordered 4. Here is the proof for the printed Vinyl covered with a clear film.

[Roger Gwynn]

Using transfers would be the easiest and most accurate route and a talking point down the pub!

[Roger Gwynn]

Sorry i don't know what shade of blue Ariel used.

[KenS]

Sorry i don't know what shade of blue Ariel used.

No problem Roger, at lease I'll have the badges on the tank moving forward!

[KenS]

Progress after having the period transfers made, and applied.

[paul.jameson]

Obviously, I don't know if your transfers are the same type as the ones I used some years ago, but mine washed off in the first rainstorm, which was disappointing. Taking advice from Jerry Mortimore, I have subsequently always varnished over transfers using a Humbrol enamel clear varnish and had no problems since.

[KenS]

Hi Paul, These are printed on an adhesive backed Vinyl, covered with a clear vinyl and sealed. I was told by the sign shop that they should last many years if not subjected to harsh chemicals. Application was a breeze, and should I need to replace them, it will be easy as well by using an adhesive solvent that will not effect the paint.
Now that I have paid for the art work setup to produce the file, printing more will be around $11 each,

[Julian Murphy]

if not subjected to harsh chemicals

Dont spill 5 or 10% ethanol petrol on them...