I tried a piece of reflective glass . The type they use on office buildings but it turned out too dark
A true front surface mirror is very expensive per this web site
http://www.highreflectivemirrors.com/
Does anyone know of another source ?
Why don’t you see if bouncing a light off the mirror at the same angle as the picture helps. Can’t help you on your question.
Since the mirror is against the back of the layout, can’t you just use scenery to cover up all the edges so you can use an ordinary rear-surface mirror?
Yes i can but there will be a gap between the building and the reflection of the building as well as the tracks and their reflection and the road and it’s reflection
Terry,
If you have a plastic supply house nearby, try a piece of 1/8" acrylic mirror…I have found pieces in the scrap bin large enough for some projects in the past and paid about $1.00 per pound for the piece…easy to cut with most woodworking tools and has a very reflective, clear surface.
Don Z.
Have you tried local glass/window supply shops? I think this type of mirror glass may be a standard item. Probably not cheap though!
Never heard of that Don I’ll check it out
Thanks !
Yes but none of the locals carry it
Terry,
What size is the mirror you want to install? I can check here in Austin for you if you’d like…
Don Z.
It’s a wierd size
15 15/16 x 13 1/8
Our family recently remodeled two bathrooms and the existing mirrors were not compatible with the new cabinets and woodwork. I kept one mirror for other home remodeling, and gave the other mirror away.
So, if you know a contractor, they may run across jobs with spare mirrors. There are also garage sales, vintage shops, and spring clean-up community days that could yield mirrors that can be recycled to layout scenery.
You may need to score one side of a mirror, which is like scoring glass, with glass cutters, and then “snap mirror with the scored side up” on a table’s edge, to get the end size of needed mirror(s).
Thanks for the links Don !