Making a new canopy for yellow f-22

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10-27-2019, 04:59 PM

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Making a new canopy for yellow f-22

Hi I just asked if someone have a spare canopy for that jet and no one has one? Hm , so I decided to make one from my damaged one so this is what I have so far.

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10-28-2019, 03:40 AM

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Is that plaster of paris or are you using something else?

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10-28-2019, 06:23 AM

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I'm using regular durabond 45

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10-28-2019, 07:01 AM

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This is a good, little tutorial. Did you need to use a release agent?

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10-28-2019, 07:03 AM

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no just spray it with car wax and use paper towel to wipe it evenly and this works perfect with the plaster

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10-28-2019, 03:51 PM

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Cool, when you're ready Ill share a technique to paint the gold so its transparent but still has a gold highlight in the sun. Looks just like the real thing!

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10-28-2019, 06:57 PM

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Just posted I bet that someone could use your technique before I finish the plug , I just sprayed it with a black primer to fill all the micro holes

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11-06-2019, 09:47 PM

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So the plug is ready , so the next step will be making some super yellow f-22 canopies

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01-12-2020, 05:05 PM

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So after some break and making new plug using a canopy with no damage , me and my friends Joe and Vladimir did some extra ones .

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01-12-2020, 07:54 PM

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Awesome! I’ll buy one!

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01-12-2020, 08:44 PM

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We only produced 4 off them and I just send out 2 and I have 2 left for me but if someone wants them let me know and we can make some extra ones but we need more material and we using very thick material 1:16” lexan

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01-12-2020, 09:19 PM

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I’ll for sure take one!

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01-13-2020, 11:25 AM

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Please send me pm maybe truth rcg because this one doesn’t work all the times thanks

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01-13-2020, 08:18 PM

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My buddy wants two!

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01-13-2020, 08:35 PM

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Ok guys make a orders so after the material and something to support the hobby needs I think $50 each would be a fair price, please let me know so I could order some 1:16” lexan for the canopies thanks again, and if someone has a brand new uncut canopy for rare jet let me know so maybe we can make some more stuff for others.

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03-07-2020, 07:06 PM

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The pictures will not show but I was able to tint the glass with special paint from Europe to tint rc cars canopies before the actual paint to make it look like the changing the color, the down side is that the paint makes the canopy less clear but the effect looks so good I just don’t care about the perfect clear look .

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10-18-2020, 05:48 PM

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So the concussion, don’t paint the plug just go detect over the plaster , the paint will bubble and stick to the lexan and make sure when mixing the plaster down make bubbles and make it thick floating liquid like super thick paint , and wax the canopy before porting the plaster

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