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Shop Window Decals
Posted by Left Coast Rail on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:55 PM
Can anyone point me to a source for storefront window decals? I'm looking for signs that you would find in an average downtown during transition era or later. I'm modeling in HO.
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:59 PM

 Try cgtextures.com

 

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Posted by Railphotog on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:51 AM

Woodland Scenics used to have a variety of dry transfers that were suitable for store windows.  Check the Walthers website to see if they are still available.  I've usd some of them in the past.

 

 

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:58 AM

I make my own decals for that sort of thing.  This Scottish restaurant illustrates several different ways to use your computer and printer:

I made decals for both the large "House of Haggis" signs on the first floor and "Katie's School of Dance" on the second.  I just did this in MS Word and printed them on decal paper.

The details inside were also printed on the computer.  The floor and walls were printed on card stock, and the plaid tablecloths were printed on regular paper.  The plaid inserts in the upper windows on the first story were also on plain paper.  The sign over the door is my own family crest, reduced in size and printed on card stock once again.

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Posted by loathar on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:24 AM

Woodland Scenics has some nice ones.(as mentioned) Instead of using decals, I download what I want and print it out on inkjet transparency sheets. Then cut those out and use them for windows.

 

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Posted by shayfan84325 on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:40 PM

loathar

Woodland Scenics has some nice ones.(as mentioned) Instead of using decals, I download what I want and print it out on inkjet transparency sheets. Then cut those out and use them for windows.

 

I've used this same technique to make stained glass windows - works great!

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Posted by shayfan84325 on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:42 PM

loathar

Woodland Scenics has some nice ones.(as mentioned) Instead of using decals, I download what I want and print it out on inkjet transparency sheets. Then cut those out and use them for windows.

 

I've used this same technique to make stained glass windows - works great!

Phil,
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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:43 AM

City Classics has a number of window signs and other window treatments. Some are designed for use with their 5-story buildings, I have used them. They can be cut down to fit other windows.

http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=&scale=H&manu=city+classics&item=&keywords=window&words=restrict&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search

Miniatronics has a number of 'Neon-like' signs. They are a window with a decal sign that a light illiminates from above. Some are multicolor and include a flasher unit.

http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=&scale=&manu=475&item=&keywords=Neon-Like+Signs&words=restrict&instock=Q&split=300&Submit=Search

 

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Posted by mononguy63 on Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:56 AM

loathar

 I download what I want and print it out on inkjet transparency sheets.

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