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I'd like to make some kind of little signs to identify models that I'm displaying, without breaking the bank.  They'd just say something like "Norwegian Sailing Pram" or "Lowell Grand Banks Dory".

 

I'm thinking about what I might do with a computer and printer, or label maker, my model-making tools, and lots of little scraps of thin wood 🙂

 

Do others have favorite ways to do this?

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I've thought about printing the name of ships in white letters on a black background using clear laser-jet decal paper to. Since the printer doesn't print white, that would allow me to place the decal on a brass strip, allowing the letters to be in brass surrounded by a black background. I have not tried it yet. 

 

Under construction: Mamoli Roter Lowe

Completed builds: Constructo Enterprise, AL Le Renard

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Dan, you can look for the name you want in your plans. I did that for my Mayflower,  found a logo I liked,  glued it to a paint stick, then put it on two barrels of Rum.  My Columbus ships all had printed labels glued on clam shell. The world is your oyster lol. Best part only cost a bit of time. Lol.                     :cheers:

 

Bob M.

Start so you can Finish !!

Finished:         The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,   Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA  Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar  The King Of the Mississippi  Artesania Latina  1:80 

 

 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models :)

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For panted lettering you can first paint the desired letter color on the surface. Then use rub-on lettering to spell the name. After this paint over it all with the background color. Then, after the paint dries, lift off the rub-on letters.

 

This produces lettering and background in any colors you want, and the letters won't yellow or peel off after time. You can do this on name plates, hulls, or anything.

Phil

 

Current build: USS Cape MSI-2

Current build: Albatros topsail schooner

Previous build: USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 CAD model

 

Posted (edited)
On 8/19/2024 at 6:14 PM, Dan Poirier said:

some kind of little signs to identify models that I'm displaying

There are plenty of companies to order a small brass plate etched with whatever you want, all my models have one. They can include adhesive tape on the back. Here’s one such company Halex Brass Plates. These of course go on the display board, not the model itself.

Edited by glbarlow

Regards,

Glenn

 

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HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose

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