Improvisation
Back to the Blue Pullman conversion and a dilemma I've been trying to solve is the rehash of the windows
As noted before, the original Tri-ang intermediate Parlour cars were modelled on the 1st Class units with their six main windows
However, to convert them to the 2nd Class Parlour cars with their seven main window arrangement presents a challenge
In the first instance, replacement sets I've purchased don't seem to be anywhere near the correct size and secondly would still need new white 'surrounds' with associated repainting
So, what to do?....
This being a dummy run, I purchased some clear sheet PETG and then using some approximate 'window' sized white sticky labels, I attached them in the rough positions then over-sprayed them with white car primer
Then after a coat of gloss white car primer to finish them off I then cut the PETG to the approximate insert size and then slid the new ones into where the original window insert had been removed
Then to prove the concept, I carefully removed one of the labels which revealed a perfectly clear new window
On the actual 2nd sets opaque windows are at each end for the Lavatories
At this point it is only a proof as I need to source some near perfect size labels and pay more attention to cutting the PETG more precisely but it seems to work in practice
It might also be a solution for the Kitchen cars which will save me chopping up the spare ones I've acquired as intended
Overall whilst some painting will occur, in the main I'm trying to avoid repainting that lovely Nanking Blue paintwork by replicating the way Tri-ang approached the white window surrounds in their original production runs
No doubt once done I'll apply an overall coat of varnish to give it all some extra durability
Mind you on the real Western Blue Pullman sets, both the 1st and 2nd Class cars were all were fitted with Venetian type blinds which were set between the double glazed windows......now there's a challenge!
Western Blue Pullman_windows
Improvisation
Back to the Blue Pullman conversion and a dilemma I've been trying to solve is the rehash of the windows
As noted before, the original Tri-ang intermediate Parlour cars were modelled on the 1st Class units with their six main windows
However, to convert them to the 2nd Class Parlour cars with their seven main window arrangement presents a challenge
In the first instance, replacement sets I've purchased don't seem to be anywhere near the correct size and secondly would still need new white 'surrounds' with associated repainting
So, what to do?....
This being a dummy run, I purchased some clear sheet PETG and then using some approximate 'window' sized white sticky labels, I attached them in the rough positions then over-sprayed them with white car primer
Then after a coat of gloss white car primer to finish them off I then cut the PETG to the approximate insert size and then slid the new ones into where the original window insert had been removed
Then to prove the concept, I carefully removed one of the labels which revealed a perfectly clear new window
On the actual 2nd sets opaque windows are at each end for the Lavatories
At this point it is only a proof as I need to source some near perfect size labels and pay more attention to cutting the PETG more precisely but it seems to work in practice
It might also be a solution for the Kitchen cars which will save me chopping up the spare ones I've acquired as intended
Overall whilst some painting will occur, in the main I'm trying to avoid repainting that lovely Nanking Blue paintwork by replicating the way Tri-ang approached the white window surrounds in their original production runs
No doubt once done I'll apply an overall coat of varnish to give it all some extra durability
Mind you on the real Western Blue Pullman sets, both the 1st and 2nd Class cars were all were fitted with Venetian type blinds which were set between the double glazed windows......now there's a challenge!
Western Blue Pullman_windows