Dismantling LGB Starter coaches

[adeshers]

What is the best way of removing the glazing and window frames from the LGB starter coaches. I've got four that I want to take apart to paint (and install some lighting). I seem to recall someone on the forum saying apply a Dremel to the two obvious glue points. I tried this on a fifth coach that has no roof but I'm afraid this just resulted in broken glazing : and the window frame still firmly in place .
Any advice would be gratefully received.

 

[minimans]

Just apply steady pressure with a screw driver between glazing and body and they will pop off assuming somebody didn't
Araldite them in!

 

[jameshilton]

As Paul says that was all that was needed on mine when I repainted some earlier this year. I used a small electrical screw driver and very gently prised it in and the eventually popped out. Some joints more secure than others! I didn't bother with the end doors though as I repainted red coaches red! These might prove to be more fiddly? I'd perhaps paint them by hand or mask the windows.

 

[mmts]

Dont know about LGB ones BUT ive just taken the glazing out of the bachmann "Annie/Clarabell" coaches with the help of some nail varnish remover............it seemed to soften the glue!!

(and SWBMO hasnt noticed the bottle is missing )

 

[stevedenver]

some can be very stubborn-as they are actually welded-not glued
use a broad edge, steady pressure and
understand that sometimes the glazing breaks despite care

 

[Gizzy]

Dont know about LGB ones BUT ive just taken the glazing out of the bachmann "Annie/Clarabell" coaches with the help of some nail varnish remover............it seemed to soften the glue!!

(and SWBMO hasnt noticed the bottle is missing )

I'm sure she will notice your red painted finger nails eventually though....

 

[adeshers]

Thanks for all the replies - the gist of which seems to be perfect for me.........brute force and ignorance , so that's what I used and............it worked

Now one coach has internal lights fitted.

 

[dutchelm]

No, not brute force.
Careful application of force. If a flat blade is put between the surfaces slowly it gives the bond time to fail before the window breaks.