Switchboard letters for the Champ, Ferret, Pig and other British military vehicles of the 1950s onwards.

Using Antique Olive font in MS Word ‘Helvetica’ would be better

What do you require to get started?

White waterslide decal paper must be white not clear decal paper! E- Bay is a good source and so is you’re local model shop.

Clear lacquer or spray on varnish (satin) also available from the model shop.

A printer, tweezers, scissors, tissue paper / cotton bud, cup of water, a dish and a Switchboard that’s been re-sprayed

Print the first page of this document on normal A4 paper and then insert the decal paper for the second page with the designs below.

Instructions in use

Cut the black areas with the designs out and then separate each word or letter ready for placement on the Switchboard.

Place one decal at a time each onto the switchboard, position it and then move onto the next one.

Slip the decals off there backing and use the tweezers to hold and position them.

Once all the words / letters have been placed in there correct positions allow 24 hours for the decal paper to dry and then spray with a coat of satin varnish or lacquer.

Water slide transfers without a protective coating of varnish will peel off.

Tips

Do not soak all the words at once, soak two or three at a time.

Use a dish to place the wet decal paper onto.

Do not rush if it’s incorrectly positioned a blob of water from the finger will lift the decal allowing you to reposition it. Do remember to soak up any excess water on the Switchboard with a tissue.

Early Switchboard Panel Design No. 1 Mk 1

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Later Switchboard Panel design No. 1 Mk 6

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Turn Switchboard Panel (size of text incorrect + this for a Ferret)

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Letters repeated

Early Switchboard Panel Design No. 1 Mk 1

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Later Switchboard Panel design No. 1 Mk 6

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Letters repeated

Early Switchboard Panel Design No. 1 Mk 1

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Later Switchboard Panel design No. 1 Mk 6

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