Wild West Windows

[WesternOutlaw]

Over the past few years, I've attempted to design a good Lego Wild West building window using a few different techniques. I want a window that is rather tall and has four panes. The traditional 4-pane Lego window is too short, but stacking one on top of the other doesn't work well either.

Here's a few images of what I'm trying to design (the windows that is):

The only thing that I came up with was a combination of 4 2x2 windows - but it lacked a nice border/trim. Do any of you have any suggestions?

PS. This is an interesting technique, but a little too large:

[Shine]

I've go several ideas, could you give the dimensions(frame and all) that you're looking for?

[WesternOutlaw]

I'm not set on any dimensions inparticular, but rather just looking for something in minifig scale that would be in scale with a WW building. I'm thinking nothing more than 4 studs wide and 5-6 studs high - but I'm flexible if the size works.

[Shine]

Hmm, would this work?

[WesternOutlaw]

That's very good. I will try it and see what it looks like. Will it stay together?

[Shine]

That's very good. I will try it and see what it looks like. Will it stay together?

Stays together quite well actually.

Sorry about the crappy picture, I have yet to figure out how to improve the quality. *wacko*

However, I suppose a list of pieces would help-

• red 1x3 plate (x2)
  
• red 1x10 plate (x2)
  
• red 1x3 brick (x6)
  
• red 1x2 brick (x2)
  
• red1x1 Technic brick with hole (x2)
  
• trans white 1x2 brick (x4)
  
• brown 1x2 tile (x2)
  
• brown 1x4 tile (x2)
  
• brown 1x2 plate (x6)
  
• brown 1x4 plate (x1)
  
• 1.2L Technic pin (x2)
  

*colors are as they appear in picture

[WesternOutlaw]

I didn't realize it had technic pins and holes in it. I don't have enough to make this work for me, unless I try building without.

[Shine]

I didn't realize it had technic pins and holes in it. I don't have enough to make this work for me, unless I try building without.

:/ Order some? It won't stay in place very well without them.

[Brick Miner]

im sure LEGO would have just made a sticker for the 1x4x5 window. thats what i would do ;-)

you could also try some 1x2x2 transparent panels (x4), though you wouldn't get the nice solid trim your looking for. the trim would end up being transparent also :-/

- BM

[jamtf]

How about those windows used in Spider-Man 4856 Doc Ock's Hideout?