Author Topic: Lasercut windows (Read 4274 times)

Admiral Benbow · « **on:** February 17, 2013, 06:13:53 PM »

Two days ago my own lasercut windows arrived! After trying several other options including scratchbuilding, plastics, parts from the bitsbox etc. I had them lasercut from my sketches for an upcoming AWI-project.

Aren't they nice? Andy Slater of Terragenesis fame has his own new service running now and you can order the windows for very competitive prices here:

http://www.archeotech.co.uk/catalogue/0002-windows.html

He's a very nice guy, provided a first class service and delivered the pieces well packed in a sturdy tin within a week. I'm really looking forward working with the new windows ...

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2013, 07:37:48 PM »

Every bits box should have a pile of these!!

Dr. The Viking · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2013, 07:40:41 PM »

Aren't they almost too small!?

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2013, 07:47:16 PM »

Quote from: Dr. The Viking on February 17, 2013, 07:40:41 PM

Aren't they almost too small!?

Not for frontier stuff or the non city buildings of the American Revolutionary War (refuse to call it AWI

). Insulation etc wasn't really big back then and glass was damned expensive so windows tended to be rather small.

Monty · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2013, 09:21:49 AM »

Hi Michael,

these window frames look cleanly cut and seem to fit perfectly. I'm looking forward to the improved version of your AWI fram.

Cheers
Stefan

Blackwolf · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2013, 09:27:03 AM »

Very useful

Wirelizard · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2013, 09:41:32 AM »

Very nice.

Hmm, I've been wanting some Orthodox crosses (with three crossbars vs the usual single on Western crosses) for use in graveyards and on Russian churches, a bit of custom lasercutting might be in order. Trouble is, I only need about a dozen!

snitcythedog · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:43:12 PM »

I was unaware that Andy was doing these. All I can say is when I get over there I am placing an order.
Snitchy sends.

AndySlater · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2013, 12:31:11 PM »

Quote from: Wirelizard on February 18, 2013, 09:41:32 AM

Trouble is, I only need about a dozen!

That's not a problem if you're okay for me to then list the design so others can buy it.

One of the problems that I face at the moment is knowing what people want. I could spend from now 'till eternity designing and listing stuff only to find that it isn't quite what people want. Much better for me if people ask for stuff; if one person wants it then chances are that others will too.

Contact me via my site and I'll see what I can do for you.

Wirelizard · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2013, 06:57:41 AM »

Quote from: AndySlater on February 19, 2013, 12:31:11 PM

That's not a problem if you're okay for me to then list the design so others can buy it.

One of the problems that I face at the moment is knowing what people want. I could spend from now 'till eternity designing and listing stuff only to find that it isn't quite what people want. Much better for me if people ask for stuff; if one person wants it then chances are that others will too.

Contact me via my site and I'll see what I can do for you.

I'd have no problem with any design we come up with being sold afterward, and there's enough Russian Civil War and/or Eastern Front WW1/WW2 gamers out there I'm fairly sure you could interest people.

Message sent, and welcome to LAF, by the way!

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2013, 11:27:34 AM »

It pays to advertise! Combined order of a rowboat and some windows in from me and chairface, items despatched. Just in time to equip some rustic buildings with window frames for the Hotlead convention at the end of March.

Chairface · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2013, 12:28:09 AM »

Quote from: Sterling Moose on February 20, 2013, 11:27:34 AM

It pays to advertise! Combined order of a rowboat and some windows in from me and chairface, items despatched. Just in time to equip some rustic buildings with window frames for the Hotlead convention at the end of March.

Yes, with fantastic communication from Andy all the way! Highly recommended

Wirelizard · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:08:36 AM »

Also fantastic communication after my off-the-cuff comment upthread about Orthodox crosses - there are now plain Orthodox crosses available on Andy's site, after a few days of the two of us emailing back and forth.

It's a 25mm high, 12mm wide version of this:

Could be of interest for Russian Civil War, or Eastern Front in either World War.

Chairface · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2013, 02:27:41 AM »

I've been meaning to tell you about the products. Top notch quality with fast service. I will buy from Andy again.

Wirelizard · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2013, 05:52:03 AM »

I never did post a link to the Russian Orthodox crosses Andy made for me, did I?

Here's a pic on my workbench, before the flocking went on:

A bit more detail over on the blog.

I still have half a dozen of the crosses left, and two of the little rowboats.

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