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Can anyone help me?
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:03 PM
Can anyone help me to source highway surface markers?
White / yellow centre or curb lines are available but I cannot locate Lane and Turn Arrows, Railroad Crossings, Bus Stop, Slow, Pedestrian Crossing, etc.
They were available through Walthers Catalogue several years ago but I cannot find them anywhere commercially.
These are the fine details to finish off your highways and city roads.

Any help appreciated

Jim W
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:07 PM
Jim you probably could paint the signs on the road
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Posted by nfmisso on Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:50 PM
One way is to use Sharpie® brand pernament markers. Make stencils from .005" styrene. Alcohol will remove Sharpie® ink.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Friday, May 28, 2004 1:10 AM
If you need white, try Chartpak tape. Also there are dry transfers if the road surface is hard and smooth. Vinyl peel and stick letters might also work.

How about using your computer to make the images you need. You don't even need to print white, just a simple black outline on white sticky back material, and cut them out and stick them on. This could be done very easily with MS Paint.
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Posted by Budliner on Friday, May 28, 2004 2:29 AM
hey try automotive pinstriping
its cheep
it looks good
you can make the cool railroad crossing boxes on the ground

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