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need help finding letters for making signs

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need help finding letters for making signs
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 8:09 PM
In the Sep. 04 issue of MR, the kitbashing article feature a product from a company called Plastikard. They were 6 mm plastic letters. I looked on the website provided in the article but it didn't give an email address or prices/SH rates in US dollars. I contacted MR and they could only advise me to snail mail the company.[banghead]
Before I go through the trouble of doing that, does anyone know where I can get plastic letters of the same type (plain, Arial font between 6-10 mm high) here in the States?
Thanks![8D]
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Posted by willy6 on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 8:50 PM
I used alphabet soup noodles, they work fine for a bag that will last a lifetime @ 99 cents.
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Posted by trolleyboy on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 1:40 AM
Try art stores alot of them will carry this type of product. TB
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Posted by DanRaitz on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 7:27 AM
Also try your local office supply stores, Office Depot, Office Max etc.
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Posted by dehusman on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 8:39 AM
Photo and camera stores may also have them.

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Posted by cwclark on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 11:00 AM
micro decals and woodland scenics make some nice sign lettering decals...chuck

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 4:18 PM
I have some similar letter sets from England, made by Slaters. You might have to find a source there to get them. I picked up several sets quite some time ago at an area hobby shop, but don't think I've ever seen them since.

Bob Boudreau

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