I need to find 3D / relief lettering suppliers for signs

Have any questions or tips and advice on how to build those bits that don't come ready made.
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I need to find 3D / relief lettering suppliers for signs

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I would like some 3D lettering to add to various buildings but cannot seem to find any.
I found modelrailwayscenery used to make some but the magazine I found the article in is 3 years old and I cannot find them on thier website.
Are there other manufacturers who make letter sets?

They need to have depth so transfers are no good in this case. If possible, I'm after a mix of fonts so they don't all look the same on each seperate building.
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Gathered and reposted links for us all.
https://www.model-dockyard.com/acatalog ... mbers.html - Etched letters and numbers - One font type in 6mm and 10mm high
https://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Sm ... _OO__.html - Etched Alphabet Letters Ref: WTSA10 4mm High
https://www.slatersplastikard.com/plast ... habets.php - Plastic - One font type in 2 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 13.5 and 16mm - 8mm also available in black
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Would etched brass letters like these or these (scroll ~2/3rds down) be any good?
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Thanks flying scotsman123.
What I'll do is edit the original post and add all links posted to keep them altogether as and when they are posted.
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Someone gave me the Slaters signboard kit. Used the boards long ago but there's plenty of letters for use on my own boards.
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Thanks b308.
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If you know anyone with a 3d printer set up then its easy to print off letters, drawing them in TinkerCAD.
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