“Scratchbuilding” Scale Signs Using Your Computer Scott Povlot

NMRA 2013 National Convention – Atlanta, Georgia

Web Resources for Signs

Mike Tylick Signs http://www.trainweb.org/tylick/signintro.htm

Railroad Line - Signs for Structures Topic http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9280

Sign Vendors

Desperate Enterprises http://www.desperate.com

Vintage Concepts - Gas/Oil signs http://www.vcsigns.com

All Posters – Vintage Art http://www.allposters.com

Gas Signs http://gassigns.org/

To Create a Painted Brick Sign:

1. Print sign on copy paper

2. Sand (in one direction) with 200 grit

3. Apply with full strength white glue or

glue stick

4. Apply to painted brick siding

5. Emboss sign in brick mortar lines using

fingernail or toothpick

6. Dry brush with brick color paint

7. Weather as desired

Research Prototype

Match Location and Timeframe

Search Google or Yahoo! Images

Resize to scale w/ graphics program

Create new signs with word processor

Use appropriate typefaces