Bo105flyer Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Hi, So I am asking all those that build emergency vehicle models (Ambulances, Fire Trucks, etc), I am looking for either decals or the refective paint used on emergency vehicles to make them more visible when illuminated by light. Anybody know a source? Thanks in advance, Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steven H. McLain Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Steve, I don't know if you remember me, but you gave me great information on the BO-105 years ago. The markings on the real vehicles are reflective tape, usually made by 3M. I was in law enforcement for 20 plus years. Try Manny's diecast they usually have decals. but they are not reflective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted November 14, 2024 Author Share Posted November 14, 2024 Hey Steve, Yes I remember you. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, a lot has happened over the last year. Thanks for this info. Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 (edited) Harbor Freight sells reflective adhesive red & white tape. It may be overly thick for a scale application, but it's relatively cheap to try. https://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-reflective-tape-97562.html Edit: typos Edited November 15, 2024 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted November 15, 2024 Author Share Posted November 15, 2024 6 hours ago, habu2 said: Harbor Freight sells reflective adhesive red & white tape. It may be overly thick for a scale application, but it's relatively cheap to try. https://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-reflective-tape-97562.html Edit: typos Thanks for the link, I’ll check it out. Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steven H. McLain Posted April 8, 2025 Share Posted April 8, 2025 Steve, Awhile ago you were looking for reflective strips for emergency vehicles. Today I found on Scalemates the following: go to the "search " and type in Strips, and you'll get a lot of stripes for decals and such. HiQ even makes the red and whites stripes for the back of firetrucks. they even have the ted and yellow like they put on the rear of firetrucks. they arent reflective but I belive the will work. Actual reflective striping would be too thick for models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted April 15, 2025 Author Share Posted April 15, 2025 Thanks for the info! Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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