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Making some bike shed art ...
The start - this awesome 1949 photo of the Rotrax team in 1949, shared by William Bolton on the Rotrax facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/225473751578010/
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
Choosing colours. Rotrax shop front was always red I think.
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
After working out the rough size, I found a scrap piece of ply in the shed, from my precious 'come in 'andy one day' pile my missus is always moaning about.
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
After tracing over the sign digitally, I printed this linework out and used it to trace around.
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
Now the fun part, laying down the paint! I'm using 1 Shot signwriting enamels, so these will be fine out in the elements.
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
Adding the border, from cheap B&Q arcitrave.
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
Ta da!
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr
Reproduction 1949 Rotrax Cycles sign by Mike, on Flickr