To complete the layout for display, and to match the Commercial Street display, I built the same style of pelmet lighting to match with LED strip lights. The upright supports are made from black anodized aluminium tube. This tubing is available at our local hardware stores and there are a number of plastic corners, "T" pieces and joiners available to make any sort of frame shapes. The pelmets are made from 3mm MDF with a pre-painted pine frame. The LED strip lighting is the brightest variety available and is powered by a power pack that lives under the layout.
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| Both Commercial Street and Port Dock bolted together with black curtains |
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| From the Commercial Street end. |
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| Press the backing paper onto the surface then peel the paper off slowly and carefully. |
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| The Computer cut vinyl lettering that arrived through the mail. |
The Vinyl lettering was ordered over the web from a supplier in Australia that can do any style, size and colour. They then send it to you through the post, and is not really expensive either. Easy to apply, measure and set it on the surface, firmly press the letters on and peal off the backing paper and press again to make sure they stick well.......a nice professional touch to make the display stand out among the others at a show.
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| Completed installation of the vinyl lettering. |
Gavin, the pelmet looks really impressive. Are you able to post some photos on how you attach the upright supports for the pelmet to the layout? Also, what materials did you use to attach the pelmet to the aluminium uprights? Did you use any additional bracing at the top?
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea - I'm looking to do the same thing myself.