face stickers

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Yes, the faces that are molded as part of the engine shell are the hardest to remove. Opposed to the screw on faces that are the easiest, the examples you show of molded as part of the shell would have to be removed using a combination of a rotary tool cutter like Dremel and some small files. Most other Thomas & Friend trains have musch easier faces to remove without cutting. The most important part of defacing an engine is having a plan in place of what you are going to put in the opening before you start cutting the face out. Using some type of screen or something to resemble a grille would work nicely on Diesel and since Toby is a Tram or Street Car maybe you could make an advertisement sign using thin Polystyrene model plastic sheet available at any Hobby Store and either make a sticker on a PC Printer or a custom decal with the Ad on it. Maybe something like 'Eat at Bollards', 'Bollards Tram Service' or 'Stay at the Bollard Hotel' let you imagination take hold. If you do delve into some modifications let us know hoe it works out.