After years of fighting and hassle trying to cut my own reflective strips for motive power and rolling stock, the answer has finally been found. These are wonderful for enhancing the realism of your collection and they apply wonderfully. Take your time applying strips of longer length as any slight rises or sags will show to the human eye. Patience is the key. I would highly recommend them for those who want a little more realism with minimum investment and effort. One you have them in place, merely press them down and they will stay put. Definitely beats the hassle of water slide decals and setting solutions which can cause lots of clean up to your work area and to the model itself. Truly a god send!