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How to cut windows
Hi Kevin,I used to do mine using an inkjet printer and overhead acetate sheets for OO/4mm. Including cobwebs.
I use Tichy frames and inserts or clear acetate for O scale. You can always make your own panes using canopy glue. Ideal for old windows.
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1. Cut them out leaving as much spare edge as you can.
2. PLace them matt side downwards and put a small piece of sellotape along one narrow edge with just a little s'tape on the acetate.
3. If the walls are still flat and unassembled, lower the face up wall over the window/tape and when aligned, lower fully and press to stick the tape/window to the inside of the wall.
4. Turn over without disturbing the alignment and put a little Roket canopy glue around the other three edges. 'Caterpillary action' will pull it under the edges of the acetate, DON'T use too much. Anita's Tacky PVA will work but will take longer to dry. When dry, hold down the acetate and pick off the little piece of s'tape and replace with glue as above.
5. If you have already assembled the walls, put a little s'tape on two opposite sides of the window acetate, and with a blob of blue tack on a pencil manoeuvre it inside, press the tape to the inner walls and add the glue as above,when dry etc..
If that's not what you wanted, sorry to have wasted your time and 2 billion electrons…
Good luck,
Doug
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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I have used both and made my own windows from styrene rod (painful process). The brass windows are excellent, but pricey. For my church I used the OH transparent sheets and they came out really well.
They do several warehouse kits at very reasonable prices. Providing you have the means to print, all you need is 1mm/2mm greycard (Amazon), good strong knife (i use a stanley and lots of blades), and Pritt-stick & good card glue.
https://scalescenes.com/townscenes/
have just noticed they also sell pre-printed window set sheets which they post out to you:
https://scalescenes.com/scaleglaze/
Ian
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Please visit my OO Gauge 1930's LMS layout "Jencaster"
http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=14622&forum_id=21&page=1
Please visit my OO Gauge 1930's LMS layout "Jencaster"
http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=14622&forum_id=21&page=1
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to sit in the scene to give a sense of distance? now that would be a challenge? best wishes. Kevin
Staying on the thread Kevin.
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Please visit my OO Gauge 1930's LMS layout "Jencaster"
http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=14622&forum_id=21&page=1
Please visit my OO Gauge 1930's LMS layout "Jencaster"
http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=14622&forum_id=21&page=1
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