need a small bit of help

[RocketJockey87]

im going to make a diorama for my 1/24...basically a shop nothing special...

is there anywhere i can print out scale boxes/posters/signs etc

or if i could scale it myself id be happy with that too

[Apriliadan]

When I am making signs that exist, I take the thumbnails, not the actual picture, I make them into decals, then apply them to whatever I want them to be, usually soda cans, card stock works well for posters, especially if you want them to be framed, or under glass, the easiest fastest way for the boxes is to simply go to the doll house world where they will give completed boxes, or folded boxes.

[RocketJockey87]

only downfall i have no printer...only one i have access to is just a plain color at the library...

im unsure of you doll house stuff...can you explain a bit more

[Johnny K]

Not having a printer isn't a real problem. You can take the photos you like, scale them down to accurate scale size, and place 25 or 30 into a single document or image. This, on a thumb drive, can be printed on 10 or 12 pt., high gloss (or plain) paper at Office Max for about 69 cents a sheet.

Also, though it's been a while since I've had occasion to use a library printer, there was no problem providing my own paper for the project. Of course, I'm sure that depends on both the library and the clerk.

[southpier]

oh my goodness:

http://www.scalemodelingbychris.com/signs.htm

http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/car_related_reference/old_ads/reference_-_old_ads-5/page2.html

http://www.timeandseasons.com/home.cfm?CFID=46307&CFTOKEN=16738BA6-3460-4482-A9056E72EE603763

http://www.unicornmodels.be/shop/index.php?cPath=36

https://www.google.co.nz/search?rlz=1T4HPAA_enNZ236NZ236&q=oilzum%20sign&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=763&bih=370&tbm=isch

http://www.hortoncollection.com/cycling-posters-historic-era-cat.html

http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/model_cars/diorama_details/

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/publication/?pubname=ModernMechanix

http://www.plan59.com/blog.htm

http://www.dieselpunks.org/photo/albums/the-shadow-cover-gallery-1931

http://www.shorpy.com/node/11329#comment-125272

http://davidszondy.com/future/car/futurecar.htm

http://vintagraph.com/collections/cars-trucks

[Foxer]

oh my goodness ...Joe!!

Thanks for all those great links!

[Mercman]

Mike here are a few more for you

http://s8.photobucket.com/user/mercman51/library/Garage%20signs/D%20Contact%20Sheets?sort=3&page=1

http://s8.photobucket.com/user/mercman51/library/Garage%20signs?sort=3&page=1

http://www.printmini.com/printables/ph.html

Edited November 24, 2013 by Mercman

[Apriliadan]

Suzuki

The boxes in the first picture are from model railroad, In the second picture there are many bits that are from the Doll House world, like the barrels, vice, tools, stove.

If you have a Hobby Lobby near, they have a doll house section there, all of the supplies they have are very cheap, and often if you look will be half off, there you are going to find all your manuals, many boxes, all very cheap and ready to be super detailed by you.

You could also check out Miniatures.com.

The doll house world suffers for most garage items, however I try to take notice to what I see when I walk into someone's garage and often find many things that are not very garage oriented, Christmas ornaments, baby toys etc.

If it is a Suzuki Dealer, while you are at miniatures.com you may want to also take a look at glass showcases and things they have that are cheap and fast.

Hope this helps, I do not see scale, so sorry about that, if it fits, it fits.

Good luck.

[RocketJockey87]

oh my goodness:

http://www.scalemodelingbychris.com/signs.htm

http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/car_related_reference/old_ads/reference_-_old_ads-5/page2.html

http://www.timeandseasons.com/home.cfm?CFID=46307&CFTOKEN=16738BA6-3460-4482-A9056E72EE603763

http://www.unicornmodels.be/shop/index.php?cPath=36

https://www.google.co.nz/search?rlz=1T4HPAA_enNZ236NZ236&q=oilzum%20sign&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=763&bih=370&tbm=isch

http://www.hortoncollection.com/cycling-posters-historic-era-cat.html

http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/model_cars/diorama_details/

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/publication/?pubname=ModernMechanix

http://www.plan59.com/blog.htm

http://www.dieselpunks.org/photo/albums/the-shadow-cover-gallery-1931

http://www.shorpy.com/node/11329#comment-125272

http://davidszondy.com/future/car/futurecar.htm

http://vintagraph.com/collections/cars-trucks

MUCH THANKS to you and everyone else...

[Jzaaijer]

What a wealth of information! Thanks for posting that question Jordan! We all benefit from the great replies.