DD840 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Hi, I'm starting plans for 1:12 French/Parisian townhouse and am looking for suitable windows. I've seen some Lawbre ones that are nice but they don't open. Do people recommend using doors instead of windows? Any idea where I could find French windows or doors with an arch? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I made the French doors on the Pierce's diningroom from scratch because the originals were gone; and I'm going to be making two more sets for the end wall I cut openings in for adding a conservatory with rooftop garden. You could make your windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Here is a nice tutorial about doors and windows. http://www.dollhousedesigns.com/BuildWindows.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD840 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Sadly, I'm not sure my skills are up to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlPiper Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 But maybe they are and you're underestimating yourself. It's one sheet of balsa or basswood to gamble...go for it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Denise, it isn't skill, it's a matter of tracing your opening onto a sheet of paper, measuring and tracing 1/4" outside your traced line for the trim and inside your traced line for the frame, drawing a vertical line down the center and measuring 1/4" on either side for that part of the frame, cutting two sets of trims and frames and finishing them as desired, gluing clear acetate to the wrong side of one set of frames, gluing your hinge strips to the wrong side of one set of frames along the edge that will attach to the side of the opening, gluing the other half of the hinge strips to the wrong side of the trim, gluing the other frame pices on and clamping it all until dry (dry fit and sand for fit as you go), glue on the handles and then glue it into place on your window/ door opening. Take it slow in little increments, and it will be done. Then you can glue the trim for the other side of the opening and share the finished picturess with us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debora59 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 If you want opening French windows with the arch, you could buy the Lawbre French door with half light and use as windows, a little pricey depending on how many windows you are going for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Or she can go with my suggestion. Fancy moldings can be built up with strips of posterboard or matboard in various widths; when it's all painted it looks just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) This window from RGT doesn't open but maybe you could cut the center out and make two verticals windows using a pin hinge.http://www.realgoodtoys.com/products/queen-anne-dollhouse-single-window#additional-information Edited January 28, 2014 by Sable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennymoomeow Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The fancy details could be added using an air-dry clay, if you're thinking about sculpting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Maybe Mesp2k can make them for you on his CNC machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Maybe Mesp2k can make them for you on his CNC machine. Oh, now there's a thought! Or, doesn't someone here have a 3D printer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Denise - let's talk Show me window pictures. How many windows in this house?? Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I think the cnc would do a better job on windows. 3D printers for home use look gloppy to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Not exactly sure what you are looking for but these are working casement windows and they have some zippy do dah to their style. Here is a 1/2 scale version of it. Of course you could always get the plain kind like these and get shutters and fancy trims to dress them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I know they're doors, but I like um. J Covington Designs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD840 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I like that first door It's actually a fairly small townhouse - I was going to have two floors and an attic/roof. There's a fancy door at miniatures.com that I would like for the ground floor. Then a fairly simple door/large window with a railing or balcony above it. The dormer I want for the roof is the Lawbre oeil de bouef. I made a mockup but it's not to scale (now I just have to figure out how to post it). I had fancier versions but my sister keeps telling me to keep it simple. Maybe something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I also like the first one, but a version of the second one might look better for Denise's purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD840 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I can't figure out how to upload a picture from my computer, <sigh>. And now I can't link to the door on miniatures.com or pinterest but it's the alexander gate/door. Right now I'm only needing to source one window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Since I'm stone obsessed, I couldn't help notice the stone on your pic. I used something similar on my Christy Cottages foundation. Got it at a home improvement store. This was my first build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I like that first door It's actually a fairly small townhouse - I was going to have two floors and an attic/roof. There's a fancy door at miniatures.com that I would like for the ground floor. Then a fairly simple door/large window with a railing or balcony above it. The dormer I want for the roof is the Lawbre oeil de bouef. I made a mockup but it's not to scale (now I just have to figure out how to post it). I had fancier versions but my sister keeps telling me to keep it simple. Maybe something like this? The 1st door w/o the surround could replace the brown door above - I think it would look nice opening out to a balcony. Me thinks its doable... I like the Oeil de Boeuf window/dormer. Viewed at another angle - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Denise, when you use the expanded post feature and click on the browse box it'll open "My Pictures" and when you click on the picture you want to upload the code should appear in a box below it. If that code is in jpg or jpeg format you can copy it and paste it into the browse box and load it into your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD840 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Here's the mockup. (Thanks for the uploading instructions). Sorry, the door looks so faint. I was going to try that window and just replace the top portion with a single divider. My boyfriend is a bit keen on trying to make something too. Edited January 30, 2014 by DD840 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD840 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 A smaller door or window to match this one would also be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I definitely like the first picture Mike posted for that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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