RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2021 It might do, try it on one. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted April 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2021 Better still on a bit of the scrap. Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted April 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2021 I'd try the acetone sparingly first. The cement might just gum things up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Alister_G said: It might do, try it on one. Al. 1 hour ago, Rowsley17D said: I'd try the acetone sparingly first. The cement might just gum things up. Sorry Chris, I wasn't clear, I meant try the acetone, not the cement. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Alister_G said: Sorry Chris, I wasn't clear, I meant try the acetone, not the cement. Al. Thanks Al, I assumed you meant the acetone. I’ve found another window in the box that had been painted so I’ve stripped off the paint back to bare plastic so I can try it on that one first 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, Alister_G said: Sorry Chris, I wasn't clear, I meant try the acetone, not the cement. Al. Hi Al Using a little acetone has really helped to remove the ‘fuzzy’ from the back of the windows, thank you for the suggestion....Top tip! Edited April 12, 2021 by chuffinghell 3 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) I always struggle with windows, I either weather them too much or too little do this look about right? or too much? Edited April 12, 2021 by chuffinghell 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I always struggle with windows, I either weather them too much or too little do this look about right? or too much? Spot on I would say young sir. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schooner Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 It does look good (honestly, the whole thing looks marvellous!), but as to whether it looks right only your excellent judgement and comparison with the engine shed can tell. I suspect you'll find it bob on Cracking stuff as ever Chris, Warren continues to be an inspiration - thank you! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I think that it looks bang on, especially when you consider the amount of dust that would have been thrown about in a warehouse that had trains running through it and as a result was partly open to the elements. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: I always struggle with windows, I either weather them too much or too little do this look about right? or too much? Looks bang on, Chris. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2021 Champion. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Perfect! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Excellent 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post chuffinghell Posted April 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 Too late now, they are weathered and glued in. In the end I weathered them using dark earth, rubbed a bit off with my fingers then dusted over with white to soften it....I wanted them to look like they used to be white I was a challenge to get them in place and to not get glue everywhere but I’ve succeeded. If there is any shinny glue residue when dry I’ll just flash it over with Matt varnish Its taken me a lot longer to do than it should have but that’s me in a nutshell really 12 6 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) That looks very like a railway building that sits at the bottom of a valley. Lots of damp and soot! If you'd been able to visit Tetbury on a dull day 20 years ago, you'd know how right it looks. Edited April 13, 2021 by MrWolf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2021 Looking very good! I'm enjoying watching this one progress. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: In the end I weathered them using dark earth, rubbed a bit off with my fingers then dusted over with white to soften it....I wanted them to look like they used to be white As has been discussed before, a true pure white paint was not readily availabe in the 20s and 30s, so windows would more likely be cream to start with, and would go brown quite quickly due to exposure to the sun and general dirt and grime, so what you have produced is spot on. Al. Edited April 13, 2021 by Alister_G 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 You only have to weather the glass whenever it’s fitted. Fantastic modelling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Ponthir28 said: You only have to weather the glass whenever it’s fitted. Fantastic modelling. As with the engine shed I'll only put glazing behind the windows in the side you view from, otherwise you would see the glazing material on the back of the far windows which I don't think looks particularly good..........if that makes any sense 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: As with the engine shed I'll only put glazing behind the windows in the side you view from, otherwise you would see the glazing material on the back of the far windows which I don't think looks particularly good..........if that makes any sense What!!! Do you mean your not actually making the frames and then the glass. Most disappointed you Chris. Call yourself a modeller. I really don't know. Sounds like a good plan to me Chris. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) You should try this stuff: Very good for making small windows. It will probably cope with gaps up to about 5mm. Edited April 14, 2021 by Graham T 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Graham T said: You should try this stuff: Very good for making small windows. It will probably cope with gaps up to about 5mm. I’ve tried the deluxe materials version (glue n glaze) and I just couldn’t seem to get it to look right 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2021 I've used kristal klear and had good results with it so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2021 When I used the deluxe stuff it looked like hand blown bullseye glass 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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