how to make signs

class56 · Post by **class56** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:50 pm

1. Go to www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/resources.htm and then download the signs.
2. Print them off.
3. Cut the one you want out.
4. Use old railway track line cut it to length with pliers.
5. Make a hole in the board.
6. Then use PVA glue to stick the sign you cut out on to the rail (use the flat side of the rail
7. Then it should look like this.( The sign says stop)

m.levin · Post by **m.levin** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:59 pm

Great Stuff, shame about the picture not being clear, but still a good article.

mumbles · Post by **mumbles** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:59 pm

hi
useful info, not meaning to be funny but your photography could do with a bit of improvement
what camera are you using?
michael

class56 · Post by **class56** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:02 am

i will get a better one in the morning for you i was using my phone

mumbles · Post by **mumbles** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:14 am

class56 wrote:i will get a better one in the morning for you i was using my phone

good plan
phones are for talking to people
cameras take photos!
use the right kit for the job and you'll be better off. don;t take that as anything other than a bit of a pointer in the right direction

regards
Michael

class56 · Post by **class56** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:25 am

thank you for that (does every one like me know or something)

liam,

PTmodeller · Post by **PTmodeller** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:26 am

Good article Liam, a tad short, but good all the same.
Just need a decent picture

Nice one!

class56 · Post by **class56** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:50 am

as i said will be getting one in the m morning.....will get one soon

brianthesnail96 · Post by **brianthesnail96** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:07 pm

To be fair, it's difficult to get a decent picture if you dont have access to a decent camera! Digi cameras are not cheap still if you want a half decent one (which you need if your doing close- ups), and for some of us (me included) thats valuable hobby money!

class56 · Post by **class56** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:48 pm

there you go

class56 · Post by **class56** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:54 pm

You can see it much better.It is a different sign i used.

class56 · Post by **class56** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:03 pm

some of my things for sale http://www.freewebs.com/model-railway-h ... orsale.htm
put it in here so do not have to make knew thread

m.levin · Post by **m.levin** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:07 pm

Are your signs on Card or paper?
I think what would make them better is printing them on Photo paper, it will give them a glossy shine and add stability.

class56 · Post by **class56** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:09 pm

i will be but they are in a work yard so lorries have hit them etc

RAF · Post by **RAF** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:25 pm

Would a rail be too thick... i.e. to scale would it not be like every sign being held up with a 8 inch wide girder!

If I were you (and it's a lot easier) I'd use the cheap wooden BBQ Kebab skewers, as you can cut them with scissors, spray them white (or grey), and bob's your uncle.