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Offline FifteensAway

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15 mm windows and doors
« on: August 31, 2010, 03:04:16 PM »
Who makes windows and doors in 15 mm? 

I'm thinking in terms of residential and commercial windows and doors, flat castings that can be glued onto a flat surface (not the plastic model railroad type items I'm already familiar with) suitable for wild west setting buildings.  I need quite a few. 

Maybe do some with computer graphics but want some with a more 3D feel to them as well.

Appreciate any assistance.  Thanks!

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Offline Antaak

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Re: 15 mm windows and doors
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2010, 08:37:18 PM »
for my part I start by cutting the shape of my window/door in a sheet of hard paper, then I glue the balsa on the paper.
a photo of doors and windows before molding them.

Offline Sangennaru

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Re: 15 mm windows and doors
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 09:08:57 PM »
great work. i will have to do the same shortly, for a 28mm project.

love your style, btw

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Re: 15 mm windows and doors
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2010, 01:33:19 AM »
for my part I start by cutting the shape of my window/door in a sheet of hard paper, then I glue the balsa on the paper.

They look great.

Are you going to sell these?

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Offline Antaak

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Re: 15 mm windows and doors
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2010, 05:22:03 AM »
no, for the moment I'm not going to sell something.

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Re: 15 mm windows and doors
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2010, 12:35:11 AM »
no, for the moment I'm not going to sell something.

Please let us know when you decide to as you're work is very, very nice.

Offline Antaak

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Re: 15 mm windows and doors
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2010, 10:20:45 AM »
thanks, and no problem I'll let you know.

Offline FifteensAway

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Re: 15 mm windows and doors
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2010, 11:27:34 PM »
Antaak,

Can you enlighten me on the process you use to make your molds and the material you use to cast your molds?  I don't mind making a dozen masters and casting them but I'd be in a looney bin if I tried to make all the windows and doors I need for my wild west 15 mm town in progress.

Thanks.

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Re: 15 mm windows and doors
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2010, 06:47:13 AM »
i think that there are several good tutorials on utube, and also on hirst arts site! :)

silicon rubbers are pretty various, but all them are good for molding. you should try some to find the best for you.

Offline Antaak

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Re: 15 mm windows and doors
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2010, 10:39:33 AM »
sorry to be so late, but as Sangennaru said, I think you'll find what you want in the Hirst Arts page, there is a tuto to make molds, and links to rubber sellers (I will try the starter set from Micromark soon http://www.micromark.com/COMPLETE-RESIN-CASTING-STARTER-SET,8174.html)
I think you should try a 1 for 1 rubber (because it's easier to use)
« Last Edit: September 22, 2010, 10:53:40 AM by Antaak »

 

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