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Model Forum / General / Railroads / April 2009Clear plastic for windows? Thin wood?
Where can one obtain quantities of clear plastic or perspex, (preferably with the protective rubber films which are removed upon installation)? Would the windows from mobile phones do? Also, how does one go about gluing these shiny plastics? Or, even, is there a supply of real glass in thin but robust sizes? -----ooooo----- Also, what about obtaining thin (1/32") sheets of Birch ply, without paying the exorbitant costs of model railway emporia. I'm quite capable of cutting up large sheets without having to pay someone else a premium for having done so. > Where can one obtain quantities of clear plastic or > perspex, (preferably with the protective rubber > films which are removed upon installation)? Try your local model shop - clear plastic is readily available in mine. John. > Where can one obtain quantities of clear plastic or perspex, (preferably > with the protective rubber films which are removed upon installation)? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > of cutting up large sheets without having to pay someone else a premium > for having done so. I've read on the web about using microscope slides suitably adjusted - on the MIGO site I think. I'm getting near needing windows for my 08 and intend giving it a try. Cheers Richard  SignatureI have become...............comfortably numb >I've read on the web about using microscope slides suitably adjusted - on >the MIGO site I think. I'm getting near needing windows for my 08 and >intend giving it a try. I've used microscope slide slip covers in 1/35 scale modelling before now, they are very effective. They were glass, I'm sure you can get plastic ones now. Guy Signaturehttp://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/wiki/Railway >>I've read on the web about using microscope slides suitably adjusted - on >>the MIGO site I think. I'm getting near needing windows for my 08 and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >now, they are very effective. They were glass, I'm sure you can get >plastic ones now. Although nothing looks as good as real glass. >Guy >Although nothing looks as good as real glass. Plausible, but the really thin stuff is a bugger to handle. Guy Signaturehttp://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/wiki/Railway >>Although nothing looks as good as real glass. > >Plausible, but the really thin stuff is a bugger to handle. I got a couple of small boxes of microscope slide covers via my brother more than 20 years ago when he worked with microscopes, and it is more than a lifetime's worth >Guy > Where can one obtain quantities of clear plastic or > perspex, (preferably with the protective rubber > films which are removed upon installation)? I've bought thin (1mm) sheets of perspex from eBay, or if you're lucky enough to have a local model shop, try there. > Also, what about obtaining thin (1/32") sheets > of Birch ply, without paying the exorbitant costs > of model railway emporia. Try model boat suppliers, such as Model Dockyard in Cornwall. SignaturePaul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/ >> Where can one obtain quantities of clear plastic or >> perspex, (preferably with the protective rubber [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> of model railway emporia. > Try model boat suppliers, such as Model Dockyard in Cornwall. As I said, "without paying the exorbitant costs of model railway emporia". > As I said, "without paying the exorbitant costs > of model railway emporia". You really don't want to be helped, do you? The Model Dockyard sell absolutely nothing related to model railways. The perspex sold on eBay is from a a plastics supplier, not "model railway emporia". Why do you bother asking questions here if you won't take any notice of answers? SignaturePaul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/ > You really don't want to be helped, do you? Why do you bother asking > questions here if you won't take any notice of answers? Stupid boy. > Stupid boy. Yeah - you're definitely trolling. Shame, because this group had hitherto been free of trolls. a.shole. I now have to create a killfile for this group. You still haven't explained why you asked a question then instead of reading the answer, you insult people. The only reason is trolling. SignaturePaul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/ >Yeah - you're definitely trolling. Shame, because this group had >hitherto been free of trolls. Well, some of us plonked Jerry, but yes, quite low level. Guy Signaturehttp://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/wiki/Railway >>Yeah - you're definitely trolling. Shame, because this group had >>hitherto been free of trolls. > > Well, some of us plonked Jerry, but yes, quite low level. > > Guy Head rises slowly above parapet . . . Errr I have had success with clear plastic packaging for glazing, and its free, or at least a byproduct of another purchase, but some experimenting with glues is required as its is all different. Just a thought Mike > "Just zis Guy, you know?" <guy.chapman@spamcop.net> wrote... >> Paul Boyd <paul@invalid.net> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Just a thought Some people find Ferrero Rocher plastic containers very useful. Some people even build dioramas in them. http://www.model-railway.co.uk/ferrero-rocher-competition/index.shtml SignatureMartin S. >>>Yeah - you're definitely trolling. Shame, because this group had >>>hitherto been free of trolls. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Mike Same here and as its normally in an industrial environment making a mess with glue saves later weathering. cheers, Simon > Well, some of us plonked Jerry, but yes, quite low level. Jerry does have his lucid moments! Not many, admittedly.... SignaturePaul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/ >> Well, some of us plonked Jerry, but yes, quite low level. > > Jerry does have his lucid moments! Not many, admittedly.... Must admit I miss his gay repartee (gay as in jolly of course) cheers, simon > >> Well, some of us plonked Jerry, but yes, quite low level. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Must admit I miss his gay repartee (gay as in jolly of course) He's being his usual eloquent self in uk.tech.broadcast and uk.rec.naturist MBQ > Where can one obtain quantities of clear plastic or > perspex, (preferably with the protective rubber [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Also, how does one go about gluing these > shiny plastics? I have used laminate sheets ( like for A4 paper ) and just heat 'laminated' it together. Glue from hot glue gun applied with pin ! " without paying the exorbitant costs of model railway emporia " You pay for what you get. A GOOD model railway shop with good staff is a god send. Chris > " without paying the exorbitant costs of model railway emporia " You > pay for what you get. A GOOD model railway shop with good staff is a > god send. > > Chris Agree with that, taken me 7 years to reach the stage where know good set of shops - including online/mail order - so now can obtain pretty much anything model rail related knowing it will be in proper condition and at a reasonable price. Cheers, Simon Please tell us the addresses and the websites >> " without paying the exorbitant costs of model railway emporia " You >> pay for what you get. A GOOD model railway shop with good staff is a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Cheers, > Simon > Please tell us the addresses and the websites > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> Cheers, >> Simon Not easy with some of them cos have to find contact details when required. Heres a few, except for the first one they are not in order of preference..... John Turner http://www.53amodels.co.uk/ Branchlines (see model mags for advert) Mainly Trains http://www.mainlytrains.co.uk/acatalog/index.html Derby Railway Bookshops (for new books - got his address and phone number somewhere) Nick Tozer http://www.railwaybook.com/ (for 2nd hand books) Rural Railways for various kit stuff (got an email address somewhere) Len Smith http://www.rmrailways.co.uk/ Paul at Church Gresley. Mercian Models http://www.modelrailways.tv/ Plus one of the best :- Really nice bloke that used to have the table - with vast selection of secondhand stuff - usually at the right hand end of the 3rd row in hall at Donington. However they wont be having any more fairs there for a year or more as theyre knocking down the exhibition hall and putting up a new stand. Hall may be rebuilt .... He does do other fairs such as NEC though. Although their prices can be the lowest, none are selected on price as the primary criteria. Service comes first. omission from the list does not imply anything and I have no connection, take no responsibility .....etc etc If you want any more info then let me know. Cheers, Simon Thanks for the list Simon it will help >> Please tell us the addresses and the websites >> [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > Cheers, > Simon > Thanks for the list Simon it will help >> [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >> Cheers, >> Simon Found phone number for Derby Railway bookshop - its 01332 384248. Cheers, Simon For clear plastic try .....CD & DVD cases .....Cassette boxes- remember those , plenty spare at charity shops for pennies. Also gives a backup supply of black plastic, and occasionally other colours. 3.5inch discs also give some very thin and useful black plastic bits... |
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