Making Antique Glass

[DACS]

Window glass has not always been a fine science.  Most, if not all of it was wavy because of imperfections.  Some had a rainbow shadow that would be lit up with sunlight.  All because of imperfections.
I have found a way, many moons ago, to make the wavy glass consistently.  Occasionaly, I can get the rainbow effect also.
This is done using this product.
This is not a floor wax, it is liquid acrylic.  So, it will not yellow with time.
Always apply this product, before you assemble your window pane to the frame.



To apply to the clear plastic piece of glass, I just use a rather coarse paint brush.



Before it completely dries, I then add the framing so it looks like individual glass panes.



You can wait till it completely dries.  But then you will have to use a glue that will more than likely craze the panes.  There is canopy glue.  It won't craze the plastic.  This is a glue model airplane builders use to fasten the canopy to the plane.

Any how...







That's about it everybody. 

Dave
Seattle

[ak-milw]

Wow, that is some window

[DACS]

Yes, it is.  It was one of 7 scratchbuilt, open and closing windows for my On30, two stall engine house. They are a scale 8' tall and 4' across.  Industrial sized!
But, don't let the size deter you from using this method in HO.  It works for any scale.  For HO or N, you would probably want to use a smaller haired brush.  The effect will be the same.

But as you can see with the enginehouse pics, they are the perfect size.











Dave
Seattle

Dave
Seattle

[Polux]

Nice construction!
Thanks for sharing the tip

[S&S RR]

Great technique! I'm going to try it - thanks for sharing it with us.

[EricQuebec]

It'S great modeling for sure.... very impressive....
SOmetimes, when I see this kind of models, I want to let down the HO scale and make miniatures at 1:24 scale....
Great work ...

Eric Quebec city

[DACS]

Thanks everyone, for your kind and much appreciated comments!
Next, I will be doing a super detailing thread on cracked and peeling paint.  Just as you see on the exterior of the engine house.

Dave
Seattle