Small tiny windows

Mr. Canoehead · Post by **Mr. Canoehead** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:46 pm

Looking on the Star Trek Thread I saw a guy Rel working on a Sovereign Class Enterprise, looks friggin amazing!! The picture I saw was the one were he's got the windows perfectly shaped and indented; I'm curious about some techniques on how to do that, were they drilled out? was it just done with a sharp blade, patients, and alot of time?

Help! any tips or suggestions would be appresiated.

REL · Post by **REL** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:23 pm

Thank you.

First I started by masking off the windows on the smooth hull.

http://sovereignreplicas.com/wndws1.jpg

Then putting 3 coats of Mr.Surfacer 1200 (or any fine primer, thin coats are best)over the masks with an airbrush, letting it dry for 24 hours and removing them leaving perfect indentations.

http://sovereignreplicas.com/wndws2.jpg

There's a few other techniques for making windows but this is the easiest trick I know of.

Mr. Canoehead · Post by **Mr. Canoehead** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:29 pm

Rel much thanx I appreciate the help, I look forward to seeing Your BigE finished your an insperation

SGluedMyFingers · Post by **SGluedMyFingers** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:44 pm

Wow. That's pretty cool.

Post by **TER-OR** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:07 pm

That is cool. I'm gonna remember this trick.
Mr. Surfacer is indeed a wonderful substance.