Just an update from my window dressing thread since I can take some real pictures now. These are just pics from Target and Penny’s that I printed out.
Kind of slow going. NOT looking forward to doing this to an entire city![:P]
like the curtains
what colours do they come in[?]
serious mate exellent job[tup]
Gav
I am impressed! They look so much better than mine, Mind sharing your ‘‘how to’’ secrets? Did you attach the curtains directly to the glazing or some other way? They look so good. Mike
The curtains look great and I like the blinds even better. I can see a lot of applications for these. Can you clarify exactly what your source was for these?
Thanks! Here’s where I got the pictures from.
http://www.target.com/gp/search/601-6764704-1561715?field-keywords=drapes&url=index%3Dtarget&ref=sr_bx_1_1
Also did a Google images search for “blinds” and “drapes” I just saved the images I wanted and re-sized them to fit in MS Paint. I printed them out on my ink jet on 20lb copy paper. Sprayed them with some clear coat to seal the ink. (dull coat works too) I found a light coat of dull coat on the window glass (inside) made them look better. I used a heavy coat of clear coat on the drape and then placed the glass onto it while it was still wet. (note-Mikesmowers said he didn’t have much luck with that method, but it worked on the ones that I did)
I also used some clear water based glue I found at Wal Mart to do some other ones. That stuck REAL good.
I just used plain old masking tape for the plain blinds.
Thanks loather, After reading your detailed instalation process I may know how I went wrong. You said you sprayed the ‘‘drapes’’ with the clear coat, I sprayed the glass then applied the drapes to the glass while it was still wet. I wonder if that would make the difference?
When you used the dul coat on the inside of the glass, I assume that was done before you put the drapes on. Thanks, Mike
Right. I sprayed the dullcote on the window BEFORE putting the drapes on. (and let dry) It looked better than putting the drapes directly over the clear window.
I sprayed a pretty heavy coat of clear on the drapes when gluing them to the window. Stick the window glass on the wet drape immediately.
That looks great. I may have to use that method in future buildings.
Lothar,
Another MR thread link saved on my Modeling Techniques web page!
Your technique meets one very important criteria for inclusion and that is the frugal modeler modeling techinique, your use of printing images and their application is a wonderful method. It combines the features of being fast, easy, and thrifty.
Thanks,
Ryan
It’s official, loathar…you are a modelling god!!! [8D]
-Crandell
[bow][bow][bow][bow]
I am astounded.
I too aint looking forward to doing my town either.
Loathar, what a fantastic job. I too have Merchants Row III, I haven’t started it yet, I hope i can do as well as you. Thanks for the how to.
Cool idea. [8D][tup] Have you tried them in conjunction with illumination? Are the drapes opaque enough that light wouldn’t show through them?
I didn’t plan on lighting my buildings, but here’s the same sides with a single 12v bonfire bulb inside. Looks like I could use a second layer of masking tape for the pull down blinds. (EZ enough to fix) Guess you could print them on some 60 or 70lb text paper too if want them to show through less.
This was just a quick temporary thing to get the night shots. (I know it’s got some light leaks.)