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Title: Station window frames
Post by: Jollybob on October 21, 2022, 04:10:39 PM

Hello everybody, this might sound like a bit of a dumb question but I'm having a go at building a station building from scratch, loosely based on Hannington. Does anyone know where I could get some suitable windows to aid my construction?

Many thanks

Rob.

Title: Re: Station window frames
Post by: jpendle on October 21, 2022, 04:15:51 PM

Ratio Items 309 and 310 might be a good place to start.

Then there's Model Scenery supplies and York Model Makers https://yorkmodelrail.com/product-category/n-scale/

There's probably lots more if you search the Internet.

Regards,

John P

Title: Re: Station window frames
Post by: JanW on October 21, 2022, 05:06:54 PM

What John says.
Seems that 310 the domestic windows will be the best option.
https://www.buffersmodelrailways.com/ratio-310-domestic-windows-various-designs-on-etched-brass-sheet-n-scale (https://www.buffersmodelrailways.com/ratio-310-domestic-windows-various-designs-on-etched-brass-sheet-n-scale)
If you cut away the horizontal glazing bar from the smallest windows it should look fine.

Lovely little station!

Jan

Title: Re: Station window frames
Post by: Phoenix on October 21, 2022, 06:01:57 PM

Hi Rob,

I have just finished building a Ratio station kit for a friend

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=57896.0 (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=57896.0)

and it has brass etched windows. I did not know they sold window etches separately.

Brass etch windows are great for detailing, but need special care in painting, or the paint can flake off.

I washed the etch first with a toothbrush and kitchen cleaner ( being careful not to bend the glazing bars) and primed them with a spray primer like Halfords. A couple of light sprays are better than one thick globby coat. Then all was fine.

I have had windows from York modelmaking. The detail is excellent .... I had the church windows .... and they do take paint better.

On a side note, the service from Buffers was excellent :D

Hope this helps

All best wishes

Kevin

:beers:

Title: Re: Station window frames
Post by: Hector Lawn on October 22, 2022, 12:32:33 AM

Hi Rob,

I'm not sure what Hannington station and its window frames look like as you haven't provided a photo and there's not much on Google images either but you could have a look at the Scalescenes 'Scaleglaze' option ( https://scalescenes.com/scaleglaze/ ) and see if any of their offerings match your requirements?

Regards
Hector

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