Comments on: Make Non-Expensive Signs For Your Layout https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/04/make-non-expensive-signs-for-your.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-non-expensive-signs-for-your Model railroads and model trains Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:42:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: willief https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/04/make-non-expensive-signs-for-your.html#comment-1323 Sun, 20 May 2012 21:54:47 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/04/make-non-expensive-signs-for-your-layout.html#comment-1323 most (all) inkjet printers will print a 6 point even though its not an option in the font size window. Just type it in

]]> By: TRAINS4MEBOB https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/04/make-non-expensive-signs-for-your.html#comment-1320 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:05:55 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/04/make-non-expensive-signs-for-your-layout.html#comment-1320 GREAT WAY I FIND TO MAKE SIGNS IS AS FOLLOWS
1. GO TO ANY MAZAGINE LIKE WOMANS WEEKLY / RALPH / ANY TOP END MAG
LOOK FOR THE SIGNS IE COCA COLA / PEPSI / KRAFT / DUNLOP / GOODYEAR ETC THE LIST IS ENDLESS

2. BUY A AL CHEAPO LAMINATOR UNIT AROUND 30 / 40 DOLLARS

3. BUY A [OPTIONAL] OFFICE PAPER TRIMMER AROUND 100 DOLLARS [WILL LAST FOR EVER IN OUR HOBBY]

4. CUT OUT YOUR FAVOURITE SIGNS FROM THE MAGS AND LAMINATE AS MANY AS YOU CAN AT ONCETO SAVE POUCHES

5. USE THE TRIMMER TO SIZE THE LAMINATED SIGN TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS
SIZE [OR RAZOR TYPE BLADE]

HEY PRESTO YOUR OWN SIGNS NEARLY FOR FREE AND EXCLUSIVE TO YOUR LAYOUT

GLUE TO WALLS / BUILDINGS OR FREE STAND ON LEGS

REGARDS

TRAINS 4 ME BOB

]]> By: Sargewolf https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/04/make-non-expensive-signs-for-your.html#comment-1314 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:36:15 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/04/make-non-expensive-signs-for-your-layout.html#comment-1314 Here’s a trick to make signs printed on standard paper look like they are painted on to your buildings, works really good on brick walls. Carefully sand the back side of the paper with 150 or finer sand paper until almost worn through. Then dip in 50/50 white glue and water and apply pressing firmly with your finger. Helps to have your finger wet.

]]> By: Jeremy Hall https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/04/make-non-expensive-signs-for-your.html#comment-1308 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:05:58 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/04/make-non-expensive-signs-for-your-layout.html#comment-1308 A couple of further thoughts.

Consider printing on card and varnishing.

Consider printing on clear transparancy sheets (if you can still get it) to make painted “glass” and windows (including stained glass)

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