Level crossing light surround

[exmouthcraig]

 

I'm trying to detail my level crossing to make it prototypically correct. We have 4 level crossings on roads by us that we use all the time and our own livestock crossing to access 6 of our fields so current spec level crossings are very easy for me to see and get right.

I have all the correct signage, down to the phone to call the nearest signal man if we are over 61' in length, over 44T in weight and slower then 5mph, I can measure all the sign distances from our own driveway BUT I cant get the correct red and white checked borders for the light box



Has anyone got any recommendations because I'd like to get them finished.

[guest311]

a thin brush, and a steady hand 

don't know of any transfers, sorry.

[dannyboy]

@exmouthcraig
I don't know just how small you want the red and white squares to be, but I have just created a black and white chequered floor for a scratch build which has, (as near as makes no difference), 2mm squares. I used MS Excel and re-sized the column width and row height and filled alternate squares black. I did this for two rows and then just copied and pasted down the sheet. I then printed the sheet onto an A4 self-adhesive label. I did not need to do so much, as I now have loads of black and white tiles! 

[Newportnobby]

There's no way I'm over 61ft long but 44T weight and 5mph sounds about right
I realise this doesn't help you but I felt I had to get it off my chest

[exmouthcraig]

She did mention it Mick 

[ntpntpntp]

Easy enough to create on a computer a red and white printed grid with the correct sized squares of colour, then just cut out the required size for the sign, round the corners and colour in the middle with black.

With the right software (eg. a vector graphics program or photo editor which can do layering) the whole sign can be created and printed off.

[exmouthcraig]

I have all the correct signage for all the run up to them and around it..

I have printed some sections of checkerboard off the PC but think i need to print onto photographic paper as 120g/m² isnt quite good enough

[ntpntpntp]

Yes, use the thickest photo paper your printer will take.

[exmouthcraig]

I'll get a few pieces to experiment with. I've got the sizing virtually right so I'll try again in a couple of days with some better paper

[Newportnobby]

I'll get a few pieces to experiment with. I've got the sizing virtually right so I'll try again in a couple of days with some better paper

The 'Bronco' stuff with 'Now wash your hands please' on every sheet just doesn't make the grade