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WhiteRook

05-05-2013 04:20 AM

canopy frames?

any ideas about how to make canopy frames ? i really dont have a clue

invertmast

05-05-2013 04:40 AM

RE: canopy frames?

Fiberglass layed up over your canopy, then remove the glass layup, trim to shape c

Prekin

05-05-2013 04:59 AM

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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).

wphilb

05-05-2013 05:01 AM

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Invertmast is right, thats a great way. But don't forget a good release agent!<div>
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WhiteRook

05-05-2013 06:51 AM

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what would be a good release agent ?

invertmast

05-05-2013 07:20 AM

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Wax and pva

If its a simple canopy (like FW190, me109, etc) G10 works really well to

MX240

05-05-2013 08:54 AM

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Go to the hobby shop for some "plasticstruck.

Avaiojet

06-01-2013 05:02 AM

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ABS plastic. Carefully cut you can pull it off. This one is small, 1/10 or 1/11 scale.

Charles

OldScaleGuy

06-01-2013 06:21 AM

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Another way is to use a second canopy to cut the frame out of, sand, primer and paint accordingly.

Avaiojet

06-01-2013 08:02 AM

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That IS another canopy, pulled from the same mould, just used ABS.

Charles

Chad Veich

06-01-2013 08:16 AM

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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.

Avaiojet

06-01-2013 09:23 AM

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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.

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

Chad Veich

06-01-2013 11:10 AM

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ORIGINAL: Avaiojet
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.

I looked at the pictures of your CL bird in the other thread Charles. Neat! Do I see a bit of Mig-3 influence there? I have not flown CL in probably twent-five years but I enjoyed it very much during my high school days.

Avaiojet

06-01-2013 06:04 PM

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Chad,

Clever guy! Kudos!

Yes, a bit of the Mig-3. The model blossomed into a Mig-3. It wasn't planned, but I'm happy with the results.

Charles

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