I want to recognize a friend with a building on my layout. The motor cycle shop is too large for my space. I found the diner and will be modifying that to be a shop. One major thing I want to do is put my friends name on the vertical sign. The sign is illuminated. I took it apart it’s two pieces of a clear plastic with a diode in between. Then the Diner sign is applied. I was looking for an edge to peel the diner off but I can’t find one. I can’t just cover it because the light won’t shine through. Has anyone attempted doing this? Any ideas on how to move forward?
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Can you lightly sand the word diner off? Then light will shine thru the sign you add on top of it. JohnA
That’s what was I thinking but didn’t want to destroy it. I don’t know if the letters are translucent the light shines through nice. I’m going to put my daughter to work with her cricket printer to create the new sign
I would LIGHTLY sand the whole sign surface. The Cricut machine can be used to make individual letters, or as a “negative “ with the letters cut out like holes. You got this! Post a picture when you are done- will be amazing. JohnA
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Bob- glad to be of help. JohnA
I used Word and a bubble jet printer to create the replacement sign. I printed it on vellum paper from Evans Designs. I grabbed a photo of a motor cycle shop interior off the internet and replaced the diner interior. I added a motorcycle and figures. Next step is installing it on the layout.
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Bob- that came out great! JohnA
Nice job on the Harley dealership. The interior looks similar to a dealership I visited (was looking on behalf of a friend -- really).