Seam removing from canopies

[markmarples]

spot on mate, it is easy when you know how! ill pin this

[markmarples]

micro mesh also do a kit for a bout £10 that has instructions and all you need, i got mine from

http://www.little-cars.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


'Abrasives Mmpads Micro Mesh 9 pad 1500 to 12000 grade as supplied in craft kit £9.20'

basically you use progressivly finer and finer grads of abrasive each one at 90deg to the last simons piccys are spot on!

[HighlandSniper]

I also use Micro-mesh, a superb product.

[Richard B]

Makes you wonder why they make the split line on the canopy,
no need for it really.guess the new kits do not have this problem.?

[markmarples]

Makes you wonder why they make the split line on the canopy,
no need for it really.guess the new kits do not have this problem.?

actually a lot of the new kits do! the harrier spezdaz did had, the f-16 tamiya has, i understand its to do with a problem moulding a double curve? i may be wrong

[Richard B]

Not a problem molding a curve, for many many years most cavities are spark eroded, so no problem
makeing the canopy in the fixed half of the tool should be no problem,

I used to work for Hella Lighting makeing pretty much all the front car headlight lens
as you can see from the modern shapes and curves, all done with no split line. meaning moulded in the fixed half cavity.the moving being just the core.

All cars lens today are made from Ploycarbonate, and then sprayed with an anti chip laquer.

Just seems a shame for modellers to have to do this on the canopy when it could be a non issue.

[HighlandSniper]

This problem has existed for at least three decades - I have a 1:32 Tamiya F-14A which I bought in 1981 for the then massive price of £29.95 - pretty much the most expensive aircraft kit at the time - it had this problem, as have many of the larger modern jet kits since.

[markmarples]

not sure where i heard that, either way thanks to micro mesh an easy fix

[Richard B]

Intresting subject and one i would complain to the model makers over
Must be a cost issue, thou i cannot see why.

[markmarples]

Micro mesh is available from this guy on e bay;

Also, dont forget the obligatory dip in Johnsons Klear, when you have finished polishing your canopy...

well remembered andy!

[HighlandSniper]

Micro mesh is available from this guy on e bay;

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/theturnerswork ... SIMPLEPAGE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I know several members, including myself, have used him, & he is spot on, with a very quick service

Also, dont forget the obligatory dip in Johnsons Klear, when you have finished polishing your canopy...

Agreed, I first bought from him a couple of years ago - totally reliable with very quick delivery.

[ArabJazzie]

Hello all,
Hope you dont mind me adding to this as i took the plunge a while ago with a Hasegawa F-14A canopy. I took a small Snap On half round file and then some Micromesh(bought on Ebay) to get from this...

....to this.


A wee bit more had it like a new pin but that was before i found out about klear dipping!
Arabest,
Geoff.

[davedubya]

FYI - Poundworld are currently selling a 4-pack of those four-sided nail files.

...for a pound.