Wing windows

[mnwildpunk]

I was wondering have any of you made working wing/vent windows on your models? If you did how did you go about doing out? I think it would be neat to do on a model but not sure it's possible

[Jantrix]

The very thought of trying that makes my head hurt.

[mnwildpunk]

Lol I did a spit take on that answer. Guess I have to much imagination

[Chillyb1]

I recall someone doing that but I can't remember who it was. Although it looked impressive the modeler had the windows opening the wrong way, i.e., with the front opening out rather than in. If I can find the model I'll post a link later. And I agree with Jantrix about the head-hurting contemplation.

[91blaze]

Hmm.. I want to see if I can do this on my next build. Don't know how I'm gonna do it, but I will try.

[mnwildpunk]

The model I'm looking at I think I should just be able to narrow the window down enough so it can be tilted inward the I could strach build the mechanism I don't know until I try right fellas

[vwdave92]

I did it on a VW GTI

They don't "work" in the sense that you can't move them but they are definitely "open" wing windows. Tape the window glass into place and make a masking tape stencil of the window glass. I used evergreen clear sheet stock and cut the window out but any thin clear plastic would work - think remote control car body. Then with a triangle file not the window frame where the pivots would be. some MicroScale Krystal Klear glue because is it seriously tacky and there ya go. They are incredibly fragile though. I"m sure I've had to fix one or both of them at least once. If you want more pictures let me know... I still have the car.

Dave

[MrObsessive]

Most cars that I have seen have vent windows that are framed. One would have to build a frame around the glass and then embed a pin or something in the frame, and then have that swivel on the outer frame of the vent window structure on the door.

Painstaking for sure, and I'm not so sure it would look right in 1/24-1/25 scale. A larger scale it would be no problem. I have a 1/12 Danbury Mint '57 Chevy Convertible with the vent windows that pivot. Of course, the "pins" are molded on to the glass, and these swivel on the vent window door frame. That's one route you can take, but it'd be a heck of thing to mold clear glass with shaped pins and then to have them work like you want.

[southpier]

i have a feeling if anyone could do it, Mr O. could.

[vwdave92]

the VW vent windows I modeled mine after did NOT have a frame. All the seals stayed with the door... a pivot was bonded to the window at the top and the bottom. Even though you don't see windows like this often most modern versions, including the moveable quarter glass on BMW's 3 series and virtually all mini-van windows have no seals on the glass. The windows on the model above are accurate to a mid 80's VW golf, cabriolet, jetta and scirocco. It's all in the ref. pics you find