Spot On Road Direction Signs

[Fred7A]

Well my collection may lack direction, but I am happy that I now have the full set of six Spot On direction signs. Three of these are diecast metal with round plastic bases, while the others are the later plastic variety with square bases, although the bases are interchangeable. I prefer the plastic signs, as they avoid the problems with paint chipping. However, the transfers don’t adhere as well to the plastic so they need to be treated with extra care. For those who are interested in small details (and who isn’t?), the post on the A4 Bristol sign is noticeably thinner than the others. I am guessing that this is an early issue and Triang then decided to beef up the casting a little to better withstand the rigours of playtime.

Now my Spot On drivers have no excuse for getting lost!

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Great stuff Fred, I love all this side-line collecting, it adds so much more fun to our hobby. I don't have anything like those road signs, but I am in to railway accessories and collect those 'MERIT', DAPOL' and early 'AIRFIX' station and platform kits, they all have their own historical background and hold so many fond memories for me, might get some pictures sorted out and find somewhere to post them...

Ghosty.

[SMS88]

Fascinating to see they made these - I havent seen them before but do have 1960s Lego traffic signs.

[MOKOSEX]

The A442 kidderminster sign is my get out of telford sign i use to get home,i follow that and it leads to the top of the " rabbit run" then i know where i am.Telford is a fairly new town and a maze of road islands,the A442 sign saves me everytime
dave

[Fred7A]

So does that A442 sign still have a yellow background?

I really like peripheral items like this, and I think it would be great to see a thread with pictures of these, including those railway accessories and Lego road signs.

[motorman]

I note some scottish city's and towns mention on these signs. I do not collect these but i might begin to change my mind!

[Fred7A]

It's great that Triang used destinations from a variety of locations. However, it's surprising there isn't a sign for Northern Ireland!