Wax paper windows

Yeah, sorry Joe.

I believe you're refering to my BOP which I build around 4 years ago. I used wax paper as a difuser for the lighting since without it the light just beamed through the holes. The windows were so small that I didn't worry about the paint too much. Looks great when lit. Next time I'll use fiber optics but I didn't have the money at the time and was thinking of something that was inexpensive.

Hawkgrove, where are you located?  I have some old diffuser sheeting we used to use to shield our ceiling lights back when we used to work with film.  It's frosted so it will cut down the glare of the lights.  I have used it on my NX-01 Enterprise.  You will have to glye it down with superglue because it was rolled up aroung the lights so long it's permanently curved.  I also have some reddish/amber tinted material if you want it.

Hi There!

     Don't laugh. Having built Many Model RailRoad cities for folks and working at a Rail Museum, I learned a trick years ago, to many to count, A method that works for me. I get thin sheets of Styrene plastic and Coat it with liquid glue, wait ten seconds and wipe it clean. It subsequently leaves a very softly tinted or frosted result. Then glue this in the window holes or behind them. 

      This is an old method from way back then, BUT, it still works today! The longer the glue stays on the deeper or thicker the frosted result is. It does diffuse light very well.

The plastic from an empty milk jug makes a good diffuser for lighting. Use superglue or epoxy to attach it.

That's a good tip!  I have a "RMS Titanic" kit, which includes LED lights for inside the hull, to illuminate the portholes.  I was worried about varying light levels i.e. bright near the LEDs and dimmer in between - this could be just what I need to even the light levels out - great idea, thanks!

I use the clear gorilla glue to fill in porthole windows, but you need to lay her on her side.  put some plain old tape (masking, cellophane, what-ever) on the inside of the hull over the windows.  Using a bar straw or toothpick, fill the holes with the clear gorilla glue.  When it hardens (overnight), peel off the tape.  It does a good job of looking like glass and diffuses the light.

For the lower decks, don't forget to black out a few of the portals here and there for an authentic look. People did sleep (contrary to the movie, where they partied all night).

Bob

More good tips - thanks, TB, and Bob, but I won't be blacking out any portholes, this one is intended as an ornament more than a model, for my Dad's man cave (when I get it built!).