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My latest project: a scratchbuilt paper model version of Bar Mills Models' "Oakleaf Industries" -- The walls are Clever Models' shiplap siding, roofs are sheets from Clever Models and Paper Creek, deck is a planking sheet from Smart Models, office doors and windows are from my "digital parts box." The scale is 1/87.
The door and window screens are made from very fine dark brown mesh fabric. I cut out a window frame, glue it to a small swatch of the mesh, trim away the excess fabric, and glue the screen onto an assembled window. Trimming without distorting the frame takes a very sharp blade, lots of pressure on the steel straight-edge, and three or four passes of the blade with very light pressure -- not much more than the weight of the knife. I found the mesh at Jo-Anne Fabrics. I bought a third of a yard -- enough to put screens on every door and window on the layout, but I will probably find other uses for it on larger-scale models.
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That is going to be a gorgeous layout, if everything else is up to the standards of your buildings
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Well done! One day I hope we get to see some pics of your layout.
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Fantastic! A beautifully realistic little model.
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Nice looking building and great idea using that fabric for the screens.
I wonder how much a building like that would cost if it were a plastic kit purchased at a model RR store.
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That technique of using fine mesh fabric for the windows is very clever! Does it allow you to light up the models as well without providing too clear a view of bare interiors or tabs?
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That came out quite well...
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I suppose it would. I don't light the interiors of my buildings.
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When I've made enough progress worth showing . . .
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Looks great.
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