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Topic review - How would you make 1/350 scale skylights?
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  Post subject:  Re: How would you make 1/350 scale skylights?  Reply with quote
reigels wrote:
I build in 1/700, but skylights should be pretty straight forward in 350 as well. I’ll typically make them from styrene strips, making a peaked “tent” an inch or so long, adding a base when the tent is dry then cutting to length and then adding square or rectangular openings from styrene stock.

Generic covers may be available in 350. I have some in 700 from Starling Models which I like.



Thank you!
Post Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:16 pm
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drasticplastic wrote:
A section of ladder or window frame PE, usually from a larger scale, sometimes works.
:wave_1:


Thank you, that is a great idea.
Post Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:13 pm
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A couple more in 1/700 from Evergreen strips. Like any other scratch build parts, sometimes good to make some extras and use the best ones.

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Post Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:01 pm
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I build in 1/700, but skylights should be pretty straight forward in 350 as well. I’ll typically make them from styrene strips, making a peaked “tent” an inch or so long, adding a base when the tent is dry then cutting to length and then adding square or rectangular openings from styrene stock.

Generic covers may be available in 350. I have some in 700 from Starling Models which I like.

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Post Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:46 pm
  Post subject:  Re: How would you make 1/350 scale skylights?  Reply with quote
A section of ladder or window frame PE, usually from a larger scale, sometimes works.
:wave_1:
Post Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:28 am
  Post subject:  Re: How would you make 1/350 scale skylights?  Reply with quote
With lids or without ? An image would help.
Post Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:52 am
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wefalck wrote:
What kind of skylights, they come in various forms ...


The kind with little square windows that are aft of Dora turret.
Post Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:00 am
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What kind of skylights, they come in various forms ...
Post Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:44 am
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Hi everyone,
After a long delay I'm once again starting on my 1/350 scale Grosser Kurfurst. I've purchased my first Artwox deck, ever. I notice it has some PE parts, most notably the coal chute covers... or whatever they are called. There are some other small deck stuctures I'd like to replace. Some are simple shapes I can whittle from sprue or build up from sheet. But the skylights need a little more work and I'm coming up with no ideas.

Has anyone ever made some and have a method, or material ideas to share?

Thanks for your thoughts!
Post Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:58 pm

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