Model Neon signs

[Mobilgas]

I know his work has been posted here before  http://alanwolfson.net/index.htm  I was looking on his site today at  the building   {Katz's Delicatessen} and was wondering how he did the NEON signs in the window....I know there are model neon signs you can buy for store front windows...but they dont look right.  These signs look real

[Ray Dunakin]

What scale is his model? The most realistic model neon I've seen was made with electroluminescent wire, and I looked into using that myself. But it's way too thick even for 1/24th scale.

[Mobilgas]

Ray,    Good Question?  When you go to his site and click on the picture of Katz's, it will show more pictures.....and in one of them there's a US Quarter in one of the building pictures.... maybe 1/2 scale

[Ray Dunakin]

I sent him an email asking about the neon signs, so let's see if I can get some info from him.

[Design-HSB]

Hello,

I guess the coins in the image can be seen that there is a larger scale.

The neon signs are intended plastic glass Led Signs.
Here, the desired lettering engraved into the glass and illuminated from the side with Led's.

[Design-HSB]

Hi Craig,
I have on his magnificent home, which I already knew, then read through, here are the questions and answers carefully.

First I usually work in ½ in = 1 foot scale, Which is half the size of dollhouse scale.

Second I do all the incandescent fluorescent, and fiber-optic lighting.

I kind of fiber-optic already made ​​himself so I know it.

So and now I go to build something light, that I may also once again something new to show from my mine.

[chester]

Small scalers now have a rather convincing product that I have seen up close at a show. This is an ebay auction that gives more information. I believe the manufacturer will do custom work.
http://tinyurl.com/926nq5u

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[voyager]

He does say his work now is 1/24th scale. The sign on the top of the building looks like EL wire inside letters formed from card, something like I've seen done on here by Marc (or Ken! ). However the window signs are on clear plastic/glass but they are multi coloured so I can't see how they could be done by engraving and side lighting as the colours would mix. The edges do look like they are side lit but my best guess for the lettering is 3d lettering stuck to the clear background and painted in fluorescent colours then lit by a hidden black (uv) light.