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spookshow

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Parking lot decals?
« on: May 24, 2020, 09:08:32 AM »
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I'm looking for some N scale parking lot decals - specifically handicapped parking graphics. EG -



Anybody ever come across anything like that? I have very little confidence in my ability to homebrew a yellow decal like that.

Thanks!
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2020, 09:16:19 AM »
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what i did is took my handy cap card and scaled it down and  than cut out the image. then used the part I cut image out of. I put it down and sprayed the paint.
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2020, 10:20:04 AM »
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Microscale has a road markings decal set that might help.
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2020, 10:27:31 AM »
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2020, 11:09:12 AM »
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Bingo! My search criteria on Microscale's website ("parking") was off the mark  :D

Thanks,
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2020, 05:35:54 PM »
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Wonder if anyone has tried making something like this for US roads.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/WRWQF9VAC/road-marking-template-bnl-n-1-160


Seems wasteful to go through large quantities of decals if you have a fairly standard road or parking setup.

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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2020, 05:49:59 PM »
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2020, 06:53:05 PM »
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Yes, I've used Dave's Decals - same as those found by mu26aeh.  Have not found yellow handicapped decals, however.
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2020, 08:40:34 PM »
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Meant to post this photo of the decals in use.
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2020, 08:48:58 PM »
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I guess if the decal is square in shape, the clear film is not a problem, but if you have to apply some decal which will have some visible clear fil, do you have to apply a glossy coat on the normally flat-finish road, so the decal's clear film doesn't silver?
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2020, 12:19:36 AM »
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I didn't on the decals I used on wood grade crossings.  Enough setting solution and the film dissolved into the wood.  I don't know how that would work on plaster, and I'm sure it wouldn't work on painted surfaces.  Even on wood, warping could be a problem, if it isn't glued down VERY solidly.
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2020, 08:56:51 PM »
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For the parking lot decals, I trimmed away any clear decal film with an exacto knife before lifting the decal with water.  Easy with a square decal such as the handicapped symbol.
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2020, 12:32:56 AM »
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For ADA parking spots and parking spaces, I've bought airbrush stencils on Shapeways that work.
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Re: Parking lot decals?
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2020, 12:52:00 AM »
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Woodland scenics has some yellow dry-transfer stripes that are pretty useful for this kind of thing.

https://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/item/MG763
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