A'Blue Peter' guide to window construction…
Once the outer frame has been cut out, a second lamination is marked out to produce the upper sash unit. The lower section is exactly the same size as the outer frame.
The top sash is aged to the frame, and the lower sash is marked out and cut.
This creates the distinctive stepped in appearance.
Thin strips of cartridge paper are then cut using a craft knife. These are used to make the glazing bars
The glazing bars are carefully glued into place before the window is painted. The glazing bars in the bottom half of the window can be added once the top half is fully glazed.
This is the first building I have made in 5.5mm scale and the advantages of this scale are really becoming apparent. Without using professionally etched or laser cut windows you can create really well proportioned units.
The bay window and lean-to have been rendered in white pepper. The bay window is a very delicate structure until the glazing material is added. One sash is going to be modelled open to allow for a person to be leaning out and remonstrating with a person on the ground. The ground level at this corner of the building are quite complex with the ground being higher to the right of the ground floor window.
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