My progress lately seems easier to measure with a calendar!
In my mind's eye, the little diner scene is topped with a vintage 50's style neon sign. I spent a lot of effort researching different methods to achieve this effect. Unfortunately, I haven't been pleased with anything I've looked at! Too bulky, too large, out of scale, too gimmicky, visually out of balance, violates the laws of physics...
While wandering through a Hobby Lobby, I stumbled on a bag of inch tall laser cut wood letters. After staring at them for a few minutes, I hit on an idea. Back at my workbench, I glued these letters to a piece of .010 styrene sheet. I cut, trimmed, and sanded the styrene to conform to the letter's shape. A heavy coat of light grey primer followed by carefully outlining the edges with bright red completes the coloring. I think these letters deliver a believable and convincing shape for sign letters that fit the scene.
Next will be some delicate spot light lamps using surface mount LEDs to illuminate the sign and make the scene "POP"...I hope!
