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Most of the signs around here are just 4x4 or 6x6 pressure treated. The smaller signs (like speed limits) are on ~3" channel steel. You should be able to find styrene or brass shapes that fit the bill.
Andrew
Andrew
I've used small wooden match sticks, they'er a bit bigger than 4x4 but they look ok
Round toothpicks ,the ones that are pointy on both ends
skewer's, the wooden ones ,cut to length and paint aluminium for more moderen signs
have fun
Round toothpicks ,the ones that are pointy on both ends
skewer's, the wooden ones ,cut to length and paint aluminium for more moderen signs
have fun
MasonJar said:
I think brass would be better than the styrene. The cross section of styrene is too big do to the lack of strength. Brass would be close to scale thickness.
Bending a brass tube (of a number of them, to have the end a bit thinner), to get a post which hangs above the road and is on the ground on one side (a bit like a street lantern)
A few square/rectangular/triangular styrene rods (does that go together?). If you want an open construction, you could scour some kits or else just glue something out of styrene or solder something together. Matchsticks might be too rough.
A few square/rectangular/triangular styrene rods (does that go together?). If you want an open construction, you could scour some kits or else just glue something out of styrene or solder something together. Matchsticks might be too rough.
what about the "plastic trees" that model parts are fastened to ( meby they aren't called that any more)
yes i was going to suggest trees / sprues myself - perhaps flexible drinking straws from ssips????
A trick to use if you want to bend round brass or copper tubing is to run a piece of wire through the tubing to fill it first. When you bend the tubing, the wire will keep it from collapsing. After the tubing is bent to the shape you want, pull out the wire. Most of the highway bridges I see here in Cali, are made out of what looks to be tubing about 12 inches in diameter and bent to curve over the freeway.
Overhead signs
If you're interested in overhead highway signs, aaroads.com has a library of highway photos from different parts of the country. Just look up the state that you're interested in. Keep in mind that there are many different types of signs from something as simple as span wire mounted on wood poles to elaborate gantries. Some of those could be very detailed models.
If you're interested in overhead highway signs, aaroads.com has a library of highway photos from different parts of the country. Just look up the state that you're interested in. Keep in mind that there are many different types of signs from something as simple as span wire mounted on wood poles to elaborate gantries. Some of those could be very detailed models.
Heres the end result of making one myself.... maybe it's time to start my own bussiness hmmmmmm
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http://www.scale-train.com
http://www.dannowicki.com
Both makes signs, and i think both make signs similar to the one you made. I quickly skimmed the sites tonight. i've dealt with them both, and am personal friends with Alain, of Scale-Train.
AR
http://www.dannowicki.com
Both makes signs, and i think both make signs similar to the one you made. I quickly skimmed the sites tonight. i've dealt with them both, and am personal friends with Alain, of Scale-Train.
AR
