Making curved windows with Microscale Kristal Klear

[RAIL N SCALE]

Hi,

As transparent materials are unfortunately not available via Shapeways, our car models come without windows.
Making your own windscreen is actually not that difficult. Even a curved windscreen is possible!

The magic is called Microscale Kristal Klear and some instructions how to make windows.
We made a little instruction video that explains how you can make curved windows:

https://youtu.be/r5d2ySEFay8

Please visit our website to learn more about post processing 3D printed scale models: https://railnscale.com/tips-english/

Kind regards,
Maurice
RAILNSCALE

[dougnelson]

I have used Microscale Krystal Klerk for windows, but not using the tape technique. Is the Tamara tape a low-tack tape? 

I might suggest trying Future floor shine or another gloss acrylic finish rather than trying to coat smoothly with Krystal Klear to get the gloss finish.

[StarCruiser]

Tamiya masking tape is low tack - been around for many years...

https://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/masking-tape-222?article-id=222

[thomasjmdavis]

I use Tamiya tape for all my airbrush work.  It is low tack but excellent sealing. I've gotten away, on a couple occasions, using it over sealed decals without any damage to the surface underneath. It also "stretches" well and can be burnished over smaller details or around gentle curves without loosing its straight edge.