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How to make/finish protruding windows

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derekwarner:
Apologies....... :embarrassed: ...........Derek

John W E:
Hi there,


This is the way I have made my window inserts in the past.   First of all, I cut thin strips of plasticard, about 3 - 4 mm wide x about 0.5 mm thick - this forms the rim on the inside of the window opening.  Then I paint the window frame the desired colour prior to fitting the glass.    I make the glass from 'old' CD cases.   I place the piece of glass case behind the window opening and draw round with a soluble type felt tip pen (so we can wash the felt tip pen off the glazing) then, obviously cut the window out using the marking as a reference.  Then I glue the window into place using either canopy glue or clearfix from Humbrol.


Here are a couple of pictures to show what I mean


John

warspite:
Do use an oven to soften the clear plastic when doing curved glass on say the corners?

John W E:
Hi there,


I think this is the tug the gent is referring too - and - as far as I can see it hasn't got any rounded windows - so I dont think there is any need for an oven


Damen 1907 side buffers (modelboatmayhem.co.uk)


john

RST:
If it were me I'd try the easy option first and mask them off and paint them. Unless I wanted a task. Would probably not notice from a foot or more away looking at the OP's pictures.

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