I print my signs then use 3M double sided tape to secure them to foil. The signs are pictures either found online or outside and the foil makes them metallic on the back.

I use regular paper for the signs because the foil and 3M tape gives strength and keeps them from curling. They also keep them looking thin as possible. You could use this technique for billboards as well!

A couple others have done vids on signs and posted them here.

Thanks

You know I never feel I know everything. And it is a good thing because people like you pop-up and rock my world!

FAN-freaking-tastic Joe!

Hi Ron,

Be on the lookout for old magazines at garage sales.

They're full of period advertisments.

No problem Ron! Thanks

I Google major brands' images, ensure that the PPI is higher than I need (when to printed-to-scale), reduce and crop to desired aspect ratio, then print-out on a color laser printer:

That's some of the best urban signage I've ever seen! Well done!

Joe-

Your technique addresses all of the things that have aggravated me about making model signs.

The biggest one is that using photos of actual signs overcomes my usual typeface-nerd issues with many modeled signs.

Tomkat-13 MR magazine blogger is a good source for signs.

Thanks for all the info!

I have an Epson eco-tank printer, but I think I'll start going to staples to print out in Laser, those signs are crisp

Thanks again for helping with more info, great info here.

Right on thanks ! I submitted that as a tip for the magazine a few days ago. I could do an article too on the whole technique so we'll see what Joe says. I'm glad it's useful!