Layout logo design

[Leicester Thumper]

Hi folks,

 

I have a distinct lack of suitable software to do this, but i would like to produce a logo for my layout.

 

its a bit run of the mill tongue and cheek, but i was thinking of doing a London Midland Region (location of layout) station name sign, with 'Shaws Long' as the station name.

 

i am refering to the Sign shaped like a 'Hotdog', don't know the technical name, but its a hotdog shape, lol.

 

If anyone can name a suitably attainable form of software i can use to create this i would be greatful. but it may be down to doing a microsfot paint job

 

many thanks,

Bruce.

[96701]

The signs are called totems - many results in your favourite search engine when entering London Midland totems

[Leicester Thumper]

thats the one!!!! had a memory relapse...

 

thanks Phil.

[Miss Prism]

 

(a drawing from the old forum, which I think is now accessible)

[Edge]

ScaleScenes do a downloadable station name pack where you can specify the name of the station on the signs. Why don't you check them out and see if that is a good alternative to making it yourself?

 

They do a large variety of styles, and from recollection, its only a few quid

[PaulRhB]

If you have WORD go to VIEW and then TOOLBARS and switch on the drawing toolbar. This is using 2003 but you will eventually find them all in the 2007 version.

 

I started with a black rectangle so this shows up but choose a colour that will allow you to print it out as a sheet that can be stuck to the layout.

 

Right select autoshapes and the rounded rectangle as shown

 

Click and drag it out, size can be altered later. See the yellow diamond? click and drag it to the right so you get a semicircle both ends. this is your basic lozenge.

 

Colour it in. Select the paint pot as shown and choose your colour for the main fill, maroon in this example.

Next select the line colour using thebrush symbol.

 

 

Increase the line width as shown

 

 

Click on your lozenge, Use the edit menu or right click, copy then paste it so you have 2 images.

The back one of your two will need to be bigger to form the outer part. You may need to reduce the semi circles using the diamond in step 2 for the outer part to look right.

 

Select a text box, click and drag it out roughly in the right place, type in your text.

Now using the paint pot and brush symbols selct no fill and no line respectively so just the text is left.

 

Now select the coloured A just to the right of the pot and brush symbols and you can change the font colour to white. Use the font size on the top toolbar to get it the right size and align the textbox to get it in the right place and you should have something like this.

 

 

 

[Leicester Thumper]

Thanks for all those responces, will check those Scale Scenes signs out and thanks for the How To's and that diagram,

 

i may tackle that idea in Microsoft word....

 

anyway thanks for the advice and help guys, it is much appreciated,

 

Best regards,

Bruce

[westerner]

Also check out Station Signs as they do names of yout choice and a new item is larger version (about 12inches long )to put on the facia or pelmet of your layout cost was £5-00 a pair and the scale ones £2-50 a pack. (see my layout Wencombe)

 

I'm just a satisfied customer.