A major modelling project.

[Dancer51]

I agree with Lucy. Blinds do look good from a distance. As to the bricks, if you are being a completist on this project, they need to be the colour they were. Plus I look at houses all the time. bricks vary. Jx

[JWJ]

.... what materials did you use for them? Will they straighten out in time, do you think?

The only material I could find thin enough to do the job was paper. Card, even thin stuff, is too thick. I doubt they will straighten over time.

Julie, you're right that the bricks need to be the colour they were. This isn't a model of any house, it is a model of MY house, so it's essential I'm true to how it was .... even if it looks odd. 

[LucyRose]

Actually John, thinking about it, to hang those blinds at the tiny size they must be, you have done a great job. When i asked about them i wasn't thinking of how small and tricky they would be to hang in the first place.
Only thing i could suggest is that the ends be glued to a piece of horizontal paper underneath the sill of the window ? It could work with both ends done like that before they are put in place? 2mm or 3mm Quilling strips would have done very well for blinds.

[Eli]

Interesting to follow this, I'll have another (slower) look tonight when I've got more time

[JWJ]

Thank you Eli.

Lucy, you're right about it being a fiddly job and I soon discovered I'm not very adept at handling tweezers and superglue at the same time. LOL. As for the Quilling strips, I'd never heard of them and they are certainly something I shall bear in mind for future builds.

The good news is, I've finally found an acceptable way of doing the vertical blinds .... or at least, one I'm happy with. I cut out more 'window glass' from the clear acrylic and painted vertical white lines to represent the blinds. I couldn't draw straight lines with a tiny brush as my hand shakes too much, and I couldn't think how to use a straight edge with brush and paint, so I mixed a watery wash of white acrylic paint and applied it using a straight edge and my Dip Pen. It worked a treat!! Actually, the paint didn't take brilliantly to the shiny acrylic and is easily wiped off, which is why you'll see tweezer marks on some of the blinds but from a distance (last photo) the effect is quite satisfying. Oh, I set the painted panes 2mm behind the clear glass and that gives a nice 3D effect as you look around the model.

[SheilaB]

This is coming along beautifully John.

[Eli]

You've put a lot of work and a lot of thought into this John, which shows you loved the place very much. It's coming along wonderfully, and when it's finished it will serve as a lovely reminder for you of a home where you were happy ... Not that you're unhappy now but you know what I mean, it will bring lots of happy memories

[LucyRose]

John, that is just perfect, they look really well and very convincing too. I am so glad you have found a way to get the effects of the blinds. Great job. 

[Dancer51]

You've nailed that John! Loving the 3D effect as it gives depth. Well done. It looks really good. Jx