RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted January 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2021 Van louvres - sounds like a Dutch Old Master.......... I would like to add louvres to an OO plastic Dapol van which is being converted to a generator / pump van. Is there a source of pre formed louvres in probably brass that would do the trick? Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, M.I.B said: Van louvres - sounds like a Dutch Old Master.......... I would like to add louvres to an OO plastic Dapol van which is being converted to a generator / pump van. Is there a source of pre formed louvres in probably brass that would do the trick? Many thanks. Dornaplas (now part of Gaugemaster?) sell moulded plastic louvers. Any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassey Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 The Broad Gauge Society do (or used to) lost wax castings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold markjj Posted January 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2021 You can often pick up the ends that Coopercraft did on Ebay. Not brass but plastic and they look ok if you dont mind a GWR twist to your van. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted January 28, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2021 Thank you all - will go and have a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Archer, the US company that produces 'rivet' decals made of printed resin, also does louvres, and they look pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted February 1, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2021 Thank you all for the suggestions. The Dornaplas (Guagemaster) ones arrived today and they are perfect in terms of size. Nicely detailed. Will be a b*gger to paint and not fill the vents with Humbrol.....Light coats and blow on them????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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