canopy frames?
05-05-2013, 04:59 AM
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RE: canopy frames?
Probably the fiberglass canopy frame is the easiest way how to do it. Here are some pictures. You can make a fiberglass form, or make the frame on the model, which is made from some polystyrene foam (it is in the last three pictures).
06-01-2013, 08:16 AM
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RE: canopy frames?
Or just build up the frames with primer and then paint. On many aircraft the glass is flush or nearly flush with the frames and thus they do not need to stand proud of the canopy very much if at all.
06-01-2013, 09:23 AM
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RE: canopy frames?
ORIGINAL: Chad Veich
Or just build up the frames with primer and then paint. On many aircraft the glass is flush or nearly flush with the frames and thus they do not need to stand proud of the canopy very much if at all.
Or just build up the frames with primer and then paint. On many aircraft the glass is flush or nearly flush with the frames and thus they do not need to stand proud of the canopy very much if at all.
Chad,
I believe you are correct. A simple tape edge from a coat of paint is about the correct thickness. Anything else is probably overkill.
In my case with this model, I wanted the canopy exhagerated. All the features are a bit exhagerated. It's also CL.
Charles
06-01-2013, 11:10 AM
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Chad,
I believe you are correct. A simple tape edge from a coat of paint is about the correct thickness. Anything else is probably overkill.
In my case with this model, I wanted the canopy exhagerated. All the features are a bit exhagerated. It's also CL.
Chad,
I believe you are correct. A simple tape edge from a coat of paint is about the correct thickness. Anything else is probably overkill.
In my case with this model, I wanted the canopy exhagerated. All the features are a bit exhagerated. It's also CL.
