The ornate glass decoration above the storefront windows of the Ensminger Building offered me an opportunity to include a similar detail on my version of the structure. As I noted in the post "A Fancy Facade..." I don't have the space to recreate the same pattern as the prototype. However, I can create something that echoes the look of the real thing and for me that's part of the joy of kitbashing. Sometimes the compromises we're forced to make due to the available materials and their limitations can lead to unique and wonderful results.
I used "Testors Clear Parts Cement & Window Maker" combined with Daler Rowney inks to make my stained glass. The inks are really strongly pigmented and somewhat translucent, though not entirely. You can hopefully see the effect in the second image below. I had painted the window "lead" using charcoal colored paint before applying the colored glass. However I had to go back and touch up the lead after the glass had dried because it is quite runny and tricky to apply cleanly in such a small opening.
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| Blue and Yellow make many shades of Green |
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| Still need to add the large plate glass panes |
In truth this is one of those details I did just because I wanted to and "I'll know its there". It will be mostly hidden beneath the large veranda directly above it. While not perfect I'm pleased with the result. If this structure weren't along the edge of the layout I might not have done this but I'm glad I did.
The veranda and its occupants will be the topic of the next post.
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