Anyone know of an HO model of the Bates Motel sign in workable neon?
I'd sure appreciate a contact.
Thanks,
HZ
HZ,
Have You considered making Your own with one of the Electroluminescence sign kits by Miller Eng.? Or even have them build one for You, to Your spec's. I have 8 different ones on My layout and they really make scenes pop out at You. I have not attempted to make My own yet, but I do see a possibility soon! A link to where I purchase Mine and also how to go about having one made, if interested:
http://lights4models.com/index.php/specialty-signs.html
Or give John a call with the phone number on site and see If He can give You a ball-park figure...He's a pretty good guy!
Take Care!
Frank
I remember an article back in the Olden Days® about lighting up a simulated neon sign by painting over it with invisible fluorescent paint (visible only in the ultraviolet) and illuminating the scene with a small blacklight bulb hidden behind a foreground building. The blacklight would make the letters, painted over with the UV paint, glow. A little while ago I did a search for this paint but couldn't find it, because I'm not sure what it's actually called. Maybe someone on here remembers.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Steven Otte I remember an article back in the Olden Days® about lighting up a simulated neon sign by painting over it with invisible fluorescent paint (visible only in the ultraviolet) and illuminating the scene with a small blacklight bulb hidden behind a foreground building. The blacklight would make the letters, painted over with the UV paint, glow. A little while ago I did a search for this paint but couldn't find it, because I'm not sure what it's actually called. Maybe someone on here remembers.
RR_Mel I haven’t used UV paint in many years here are two links. http://www.fxsupply.com/uv/uvpaint.html Mel
Thanks, Mel! That first link you provided has two of the "invisible" UV paints I was thinking of. One glows blue, one yellow.