Looking good. Did you ever resolve the canopy question?
Looking good. Did you ever resolve the canopy question?
I know this dates me but I had a vacuum form toy as a kid.I have it narrowed down to a few good canopy candidates. I'm trying to get specific dimensions, which don't seem to be available however, so I may need to just make my best guess and order one or two. I'm still inclined to try vacuum forming one, for a winter project, and as a skill to learn.
My cousin had one. We used to make speed boat hulls and race them on a little creek near his house.I know this dates me but I had a vacuum form toy as a kid.
Cool. This brings back good memories. Thanks!My cousin had one. We used to make speed boat hulls and race them on a little creek near his house.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Mattel-422-Vac-U-Form-w-Boat-Car-House-Disguise-Molds-In-Box-Works/264516432560?_trkparms=aid=1110001&algo=SPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=20131231084308&meid=bdf66b236a4b436cb6a43f8e8d595050&pid=100010&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=383228005825&itm=264516432560&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109
Clear plastic for the unit is here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233397672149
You would have to make your own master mold for the canopy.
Ive made a vacuum former in a shamefully quick and dirty way, I’ll see if I can dig it out.
Very nice lines!First coat of primer is on, it will likely need a second. Then painting, electronics, and 'chute cannon in the nose cone.
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That nose cone sled is lovely. Almost time to unveil the paint scheme?
How about something like this?
I’d actually like to know how they do a paint job like that on the real plane...
I’d actually like to know how they do a paint job like that on the real plane...
If you would put the canopy more forward you could easily form whatever shape or size you want using simple JB weld plastic epoxy. Easy to work and a smoothing with some water and your finger as it sets makes it so smooth you barely have to sand it.
I haven't used JB weld plastic epoxy, but I like the sound of it. I'm not yet exactly sure how the canopy will sit, but I'll check out this JB weld plastic, thanks.
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