While I�ve preferred to have a black nameplate with brass or gold lettering, that isn�t something that�s set in stone � I wondered whether or not the reverse would also look as well. And, that is something that most (if not all) home printers could accomplish without much fuss. After a session in Word using various fonts, I came up with an acceptable (to me!) look for these nameplates and then began to look around for some colored cardstock on which to print them. This isn�t rocket science, so I�ll leave it up to the modeler as to what font, size, borders or no, etc. etc. If you can print out fake news stories, you shouldn�t have a problem mastering this!
Here is what I came up with for my current series of large-scale gun directors/mounts/turrets:
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), but if you've had one or two or a six-pack, well....you get the picture 
Besides, a trip to the ER to have those pesky scissors removed from your head can break the bank on savings on this little project! 
As for materials, my only purchase was a pack of Astrobrights cardstock (#99316) which I bought at Wally World for less than $6.00. It comes in 5 colors � Husk, Grocer Kraft, Honeycomb, Concrete, and Stone. I chose to use the Husk which gave a lighter �gold� look to the plates. I think there are 10 sheets of each color in the pack. I printed these nameplates on an Epson WF-7620 Inkjet Printer.
Here is the finished product awaiting placement on the display shelf:
Hope this is a helpful hint for saving a few $$ and gives your model display a professional touch!
Hank
