I spotted this tip a while back ... its a cheap and easy way to make passable signal box levers (any scale) using a comb ... by cutting off the teeth just below where they join the handle part but so the teeth are still joined together you can then divide them into as many levers as you want. The bigger the comb the larger the scale and paint enhances them even more.(note; for larger scales a slight nick to the ends alliws you to spread the tips slightly to represent the locking/release handles) Attached files
You Combed through all the options there Ian and came up with a good one for the leavers If you get the red, blue, white and silver paint out and give them a few different colours it will just finish it off
Hey Hey Ian, Points for lateral thinking there my friend. I agree with Chris regarding the paint job......whack some colours on and put the lid back on and voila!!!!.......job done. http://www.clickGormo
I came up with the comb teeth idea many years ago for signal box levers. They also make good cattle grids for level crossings and the like.
