Time lapse film: see X-Men on a train
Back in the 1840s the first railway carriages carried logos and legends such as The Liverpool and Manchester Experience, but since those early days graphics were kept to a minimum: until now that is.
Wednesday, 14 May 2014 15:08 GMT
Famous face: the image now standing on platform seven is from the X-Men
The latest train wrap features graphics depicting images from a new film. The movie X-Men: Days of Future Past is highlighted on Virgin Trains until July in order to promote the 20th Century Fox production.
Due to its suitability for large-format installations, adhesive performance and long-term graphics durability, Controltac Graphic Film with Comply Adhesive Series 160C-32 from 3M was used. It took the sign-making teams 160 hours to apply 549 square metres of the 3M film featuring 3M’s renowned Comply adhesive technology. This enables straightforward installation of large-format graphics due to the presence of specially embedded channels in the adhesive that allows air bubbles to escape during the application process and ensures perfect adhesion to flat and gently curved surfaces, including those featuring rivets.
The adhesive is also grey-pigmented to provide excellent hiding power, while the film has a matte finish that is scuff-resistant. Stewart Signs’ are the outfit behind the job”
The adhesive is also grey-pigmented to provide excellent hiding power, while the film has a matte finish that is scuff-resistant. Stewart Signs’ are the outfit behind the job.
Wrapping a train in the twinkle of an eye
In common with all of the enamel inks and engineering processes used to create the wrap, Controltac Graphic Film with Comply Adhesive Series 160C-32 was designed and tested in accordance with relevant rail industry standards.
The movie is based on the fictional X-Men characters appearing in Marvel Comics and on the 1981 Uncanny X-Men storyline "Days of Future Past" by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Directed by Bryan Singer, it is the seventh film in the X-Men film series and stars Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and Halle Berry. The images of these actors will soon be appearing on railway platforms across the country brightening up the lives of commuters and train-spotters alike.
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