Small PE Block Letters

[StevenGuthmiller]

Does anybody know if, or where, I can find some photo etched block letters?

I need something roughly 1mm x 1mm to reproduce the "GRAND PRIX" lettering on the trunk lid and lower front quarters for a '69 GP.

 

Thanks folks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

Edited June 11, 2024 by StevenGuthmiller

[peteski]

4 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

I need something roughly 0.1mm x 0.1mm to reproduce the "GRAND PRIX" lettering on the trunk lid and lower front quarters for a '69 GP.

0.1mm?  That would be 0.004"!  That is about twice the thickness of typing paper. That seems way too small.   Those in 1:25 would be only 0.1" tall. What size are the 1:1 letters? 

[StevenGuthmiller]

14 minutes ago, peteski said:

0.1mm?  That would be 0.004"!  That is about twice the thickness of typing paper. That seems way too small.   Those in 1:25 would be only 0.1" tall. What size are the 1:1 letters? 

Sorry.

should have been 1mm.

 

 

 

Steve

[R. Thorne]

Something like this?

[peteski]

While some etched metal letters are available, I highly doubt that you'll find anything close to the style (font) of the letters used on that Grand Prix, and I know you are very fastidious builder.

Edited June 11, 2024 by peteski

[RW033]

What about something 3D printed?

[StevenGuthmiller]

1 hour ago, R. Thorne said:

Something like this?

Those look fairly close.

 

 

 

Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

22 minutes ago, RW033 said:

What about something 3D printed?

Does anyone 3-D print anything that small is the question.

 

 

 

Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

43 minutes ago, peteski said:

While some etched metal letters are available, I highly doubt that you'll find anything close to the style (font) of the letters used on that Grand Prix, and I know you are very fastidious builder.

I wouldn’t need them at all if it were not for a couple of factors.

First, the scripts on the trunk lid are present and in fine condition, but unfortunately there is a rather pronounced sink mark running through the middle of them the entire width of the trunk lid that will require repairs, which will ultimately obliterate the scripts.

On the front quarters, I can leave the GRAND PRIX scripts, but as the car is to be converted from a model SJ into a model J, some changes will be required in at least that portion of the scripts.

 

 

 

Steve

[NOBLNG]

3 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

I wouldn’t need them at all if it were not for a couple of factors.

First, the scripts on the trunk lid are present and in fine condition, but unfortunately there is a rather pronounced sink mark running through the middle of them the entire width of the trunk lid that will require repairs, which will ultimately obliterate the scripts.

On the front quarters, I can leave the GRAND PRIX scripts, but as the car is to be converted from a model SJ into a model J, some changes will be required in at least that portion of the scripts.

 

 

 

Steve

You could possibly make a mold of the letters and cast them in resin? Or possibly slice them off with a fresh sharp exacto blade…or maybe a razor blade and re-use them?

[peteski]

Foil cast them.

[Bills72sj]

3 hours ago, peteski said:

Foil cast them.

Since you have the basics to start with, That is what I would try 1st. 2nd option make a 3D print of the entire deck lid.

[StevenGuthmiller]

14 hours ago, peteski said:

Foil cast them.

That's always been an avenue to pursue, but I wanted to see what my alternatives were before I committed to that.

PE scripts would of course be a less involved option.

 

 

 

 

Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

10 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

2nd option make a 3D print of the entire deck lid.

I don't have the equipment, nor the know how to follow that route.

 

 

 

Steve

[Mark]

The Grand Prix lettering falls through the cracks, as MCG has not done a photoetch set for any GP.  Pontiac used that style lettering for quite a while, but only one GP kit ('65) pops up every few years.  And that one doesn't have "Grand Prix" spelled out in that lettering style, unfortunately.

[RW033]

Just quickly searched and found this:

https://www.photofabrication.com/decorative/offerings/model-parts/
 

They can’t be the only company doing this

[Bainford]

14 hours ago, RW033 said:

Just quickly searched and found this:

https://www.photofabrication.com/decorative/offerings/model-parts/
 

They can’t be the only company doing this

Thanks for posting this. A very interesting resource.

[peteski]

Yes, there are companies doing chemical metal milling  (photoetching), but to be economical you have to design your own artwork, and order more than a single quantity of the  etching.

Funny, that company is within about 50 miles from where I am.

[StevenGuthmiller]

41 minutes ago, peteski said:

Yes, there are companies doing chemical metal milling  (photoetching), but to be economical you have to design your own artwork, and order more than a single quantity of the  etching.

Funny, that company is within about 50 miles from where I am.

That was my assumption.

probably cost prohibitive for a one off.

 

 

 

Steve