Anyone used light diffusing sheet for windows?

Tissue paper lining?

Hi Bill,

I taped white tissue paper on the insides of my passenger station windows.

Wax paper works great and it very inexpensive...

Alan

I went to the local architectural drafting supply firm and picked up some mylar (plastic) drawing sheets. It has an opaque frosted appearance, but lets plenty of light through.

Regular model cements do not bond with it. I used thick CA glue, and have had no failures. Next time I may try Ambroid, which I had none of at the time.

I use the privacy window covering that you can buy in the home improvement stores

Here is a link to the page

http://www.lowes.com/pd_250638...uct_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=

This is by far less costly than the smaller sheets you can buy given the amount you get.

I make my own from clear plastic that I get from the hobby shop. Put it in the sink and go over both sides using a Brillo and Comet.

Jerry

Stationary store - drafting vellum, works great.  Russ

http://www.staples.com/Staedtl...lum/product_SS947378

Clear contact paper, sticky side toward the window frames.

Gotta go along with Russ on this one.  Vellum is tough, too.  Plus you can run it though your printer and print your window frames or even signs on it. Saves a lot of work.

This is exactly what empty milk jugs are for.

Steve

I've used wax paper too.

I use clear plastic sheets and spray with something called "frosted glass" made by Rustoleum. You can get different levels of frosting by spraying multiple times. It dries in a couple of minutes.

Alan Graziano

Light diffusing gels can be obtained from a well stocked photo store or theatrical lighting supply company. It comes in sheets and rolls in only one thickness. Here is a a good choice from B & H Photo:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/..._for_Tota_Light.html

There are many choices for diffusion but the above should work.

This, or rubbing it with #800 sandpaper, makes a good frosted window.  I've done several  buildings using it.  

Matte Finish Magic Tape by 3M • Avery Sheet Protectors, non-glare • Yellow tissue paper.

  Cheers from Michigan

Well...Probably over the top, but there's this stuff.

Roscolux is used for controlling color and textures in theatrical lighting applications. Along with the hundreds of color choices, there's several levels of frosted and directional "silks" options yielding various effect. It's priced around $6. to $8. for a 20" x 24" sheet, available from theatrical suppliers. Swatch books (pictured above) are usually free for the asking or at most just a couple of bucks.

That's what I'm talking about in my previous post. 

I use 8.5 x 11 Vellum sheets from Staples and I print window details on the velum with my Inkjet.  It shows nicely.  These are card stock buildings I made and you can see how I printed the window details right on the velum.  Looks great with lights as well.

TMack, that is very cool.  I may steal this idea for a project I am about to begin.

I like the lightly frosted/translucent bag material from cereal boxes...

Howard...

www.littleglitterhouses.com