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pavement markings...help!!?

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pavement markings...help!!?
Posted by irishRR on Monday, November 28, 2011 2:12 AM

im at the point on my layout where im ready to stripe my roads, intersections, and crossings. does anyone out there know any good online resources (pics, measurements) for this step? i model in n scale and am trying to be as realistic and accurate as possible. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanx.

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Posted by Gil Janus on Monday, November 28, 2011 1:44 PM

 

When in doubt, go to a good source.

 

'Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways' History

 

Site contains or has links to many fully scanned copies of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. Do not be fooled by the word "Devices" - it includes both static and dynamic objects: road markings, signs, and signals and road layout.

 

Pick the appropriate time frame. Also look for photos of the time and place that you are modeling - in books or on the net - they can be of great help.

 

Hope this helps,

GIl, known as Bill somedays ... Cool

 

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Posted by DSchmitt on Monday, November 28, 2011 8:37 PM

Gil, thankyou for the link toa very useful site.

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

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Posted by GARYIG on Monday, November 28, 2011 9:54 PM
Searched http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ and got some info that helped me out. Sure you can tweek to your area. Hope it helps. Gary
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Posted by GARYIG on Monday, November 28, 2011 10:07 PM
Searched http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ and got some info that helped me out. Sure you can tweek to your area. Hope it helps. Gary
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Posted by MisterBeasley on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:23 AM

I model the late Transition Era in HO, but this is more of a "technique" illustration:

The lines are white, as befits the timeframe.  I drew them on using a white gel pen from a craft store and a straight edge.  Nothing complicated, and I find it's an easy and effective solution.

I'm still experimenting with manhole covers.  The ones in this picture are castings.  I made a latex mold from the manhole covers that come with Walthers Cornerstone streetlights, and cast a bunch in Hydrocal.  I placed them on the roadway and poured my road material (Durhams Water Putty) around them.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by wsdimenna on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 7:05 AM

for an aged look on the lines , you can first do it with chalk then paint over it

 

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