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One of my first O-scale mods was changing a MTH caboose into one that looked like a class of Seaboard cabs. I had to make new sides out of styrene and cut the windows.

I was looking at it the other day and it just didn't look right, I realized i had forgotten to give the windows any kind of frame on the outside, they were nothing more than holes cut out on the sides. It took me about 2 hours to cut small bits of scale 1/2"x2" styrene and glue them on. Took a little more time to repaint.

Then I noticed in my books that this class of cabs had screen windows on the outside.

Anybody run across material that looks appropriate for window screening? They would need a thin frame around the edge to give the appearance like the real thing.

I was thinking of printing a "screen" pattern on some clear decal paper or even clear labels and applying them to the cab.
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Bob, I have used wedding tulle with a styrene frame. They ain't fun to make but they look good. After assembly I paint them silver and dust them with a little rust.

Many years ago there was an article in Model Railroader theat described using clear .005" styreen dusted lightly with dullcote on one side and spattered lightly on the other with grimy black. They were very convincing.

I guess you forgot to post photos of your new caboose Big Grin.

Malcolm
Bob,
You're welcome.

I learned about chiffon from the May/June 2010 issue of NG&SLG, The Rockfish Service Station in 1/4-inch Scale by Paul Young. Great article/photos/tips.

The March/April 2010 issue of NG&SLG contains the article, Muskrat Ramble - An On30 Modular Layout. They use a different material with excellent results, see page 70.

Matt
I have used with success "coffee" colored hose with great success on buildings, giving the "screen" a rust colored appearance. I stretched the piece over a frame, not too tight, then secured the stretched material around the frame. I used very small dabs of CA onto the fabric and covered the CA spots with the another frame to fit over the frame the fabric was glued to. Hope this helps

Paul
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