Signage in your station platforms/buildings

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I'm well into making my new buildings and after a long search on the inter web thing I have come up with a blank!!
I am looking for a station sign for my new station, the type you see on any heritage railways, I've found MDC signs, but they look like loco type signs to me? I'm I wasting my time searching? Is there anyone who have made their own signage? Help, suggestions gratefully received.
Kevin
 
Glendale Junction deal with a guy who makes all kinds of signs. I have station signs on the platforms which were made by him. They are traditional two post signs.
 
I make my own using Din1451 Font for my chosen German theme. You can make quite good ones using Word or Paint with Lines to make a Border. I in fact use a CAD Package on my Mac which allows easy Size Making. I then Laminate them for Weather Protection. The lamination excess is barely visible at normal viewing distance.image.jpgThis sign is 9.5 x 2cm. It has Magnetic Sticky Tape on the rear and is attached to a Magnetic piece of TinPlate on the Halt as are all my Station Names. I sometimes like to give my Railway an alternative Irish Theme.

I have also seen BR Type Signs created in Word if that is your thing. So plenty of options for DIY.
JonD
 
dunnyrail said:
I make my own using Din1451 Font for my chosen German theme. You can make quite good ones using Word or Paint with Lines to make a Border. I in fact use a CAD Package on my Mac which allows easy Size Making. I then Laminate them for Weather Protection. The lamination excess is barely visible at normal viewing distance.View attachment 213113This sign is 9.5 x 2cm. It has Magnetic Sticky Tape on the rear and is attached to a Magnetic piece of TinPlate on the Halt as are all my Station Names. I sometimes like to give my Railway an alternative Irish Theme.

I have also seen BR Type Signs created in Word if that is your thing. So plenty of options for DIY.
JonD
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Don't they bleach with the sun?
 
Well that one has been out for 2 Years now others much longer, have to say created that one on a Lazer which appears to be far less susceptible to Daylight. However you can get UV Sprays if you have a non lazer. Any case they are so cheep to produce, but I have never had problems even before I got my Lazer. Perhaps the Laminate helps some.
JonD
 
dunnyrail said:
Well that one has been out for 2 Years now others much longer, have to say created that one on a Lazer which appears to be far less susceptible to Daylight. However you can get UV Sprays if you have a non lazer. Any case they are so cheep to produce, but I have never had problems even before I got my Lazer. Perhaps the Laminate helps some.
JonD
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Cheers
 
I've used slater's letters, glued onto back plasticard, with plastic strip surround. These are 'running in' boards, but I've used them for other signs too. Signal box signs, 'engines must not enter the goods shed' etc. they stand up to being outside perfectly.

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As you mentioned Heritage railways, here's a suggestion as to what I often do.

You can often buy British Railway totem style fridge magnets at many preserved lines? I find these to be an ideal size for G scale.

On my last layout, my stations were Sheringham, Weybourne and Holt as I brought my 'signs' from the North Norfolk Railway....
 
Martino said:
I've used slater's letters, glued onto back plasticard, with plastic strip surround. These are 'running in' boards, but I've used them for other signs too. Signal box signs, 'engines must not enter the goods shed' etc. they stand up to being outside perfectly.

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Ordered lettering on Thursday came yesterday, and started first sign last night, just what I wanted, many thanks, will post pics when done!
 
Just wondering how many packets of Slaters letters you would need to reproduce this well known station sign on Anglesey, North Wales. It's a 35mm transparency that I took in 1977 and is my pic of the day, today (28.07.16) in the Coffee Lounge.

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David
 
I wish I'd noticed this thread before my recent attempts at creating station name boards for my railway. I've eventually gone for printing the name on a suitably measured 'sign' multiple times on an A4 sheet and then laminated the sheet. Cutting closed to the border of the 'sign' has left me with what looks like a quite acceptable name board. Here's hoping it is weatherproof.

Has anyone printed on the waterproof paper and had good results ?
 
I suggest you give it a good coat of 'clear' to seal the edges of the lamination.
 
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Paul M said:
Looks like the girl's already gone short
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There used to be a photo that sometimes popped up on this forum of Mel (YB281) wearing shorts of the same vintage :eek: and it was not a pretty sight :sick:
 
Nearly as bad as the hammer fairy!
 
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