Hulett Ore Unloader in 1:32th

[Bernhard]

Thanks to everyone for your interest and comments.

Bill and Russ:
Actually, all the necessary signs fit on a postcard. But you can only buy whole boxes of photo paper from us, at an outrageous price. I have therefore printed the signs on relatively thick and smooth paper, which you can get as individual sheets, on a trial basis. I'll see if anyone of my friends can help me out with a single sheet of photo paper.
This sealing of photos: could it be that they have been laminated? I do have a laminator.
You're really right about the Danger sign. I'll have to redraw that. Incidentally, of course, I don't know when these signs were attached to the machines.





Bernhard

[Lawrence@NZFinescale]

I use (custom) waterslide decals for things like signs.

Not easy for one or two in a hurry, but fine if you can plan ahead.

pdc.ca use a high resolution laser for full colour (+white).  Highly recommended.

I don't have a handy pic of any signs (and I've misplaced my unused stock), but attached wagon lettering uses the decals (9mm/ft scale).  An added benefit is that the decals can be distressed to fade the lettering.  I used a fibreglass brush to scuff up the wagon numbers here.

Generally vector graphics will give a better result than raster, so ideally draw signs rather than using images.  Nevertheless images can still work very well.