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this summer on my model railroad, i decided to make some non working decoration signals for a crossing. here are some photos and they say what i did.
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here is a GP40-2 passing the finished product. i later found another crossbuck and replaced the round sign.
here is a GP40-2 passing the finished product. i later found another crossbuck and replaced the round sign.
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cut the paper ( a business card should work) and glue it to the nail. Next paint the washers black and glue red paper behind them, then assemble.
cut the paper ( a business card should work) and glue it to the nail. Next paint the washers black and glue red paper behind them, then assemble.
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here are the materials. 4 SMALL washers, 2 long nails, thick paper, and 2 model crossbucks (I only had one so i used a look out for train sign.
here are the materials. 4 SMALL washers, 2 long nails, thick paper, and 2 model crossbucks (I only had one so i used a look out for train sign.
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not bad, but they needed visors. Good work.
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Crossingman18 wrote:not bad, but they needed visors. Good work.
I didnt think of that but you're right they do need visors
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illinoistrains wrote:
Crossingman18 wrote:not bad, but they needed visors. Good work.
I didnt think of that but you're right they do need visors
Pretty smart idea if you ask me. Would have never thought to use a nail for the pole... but it does work. The color is right and the top of the nail looks like a pinnacle.

Just watch out for the sharp edge if you have a car derail in the crossing or something. :Smile:
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the top of the nail has gotten me a few times.
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