p51d canopy

**hangman** · #1 05-06-2014, 04:04 AM

my first attempt at low tech plastic canopy

**hangman** · #2 05-06-2014, 04:10 AM

pic1 female template,male plug.pic2 top & bottom plates.pic3 female template,toy package plastic sandwiched between top & bottom plates.

**hangman** · #3 05-06-2014, 04:17 AM

pic4 applying heat,pic5 & 6 inserting male plug

**hangman** · #4 05-06-2014, 04:24 AM

some measure of success, looks better on the table.hope to post the wedding pics in a couple of days

**faikarrr** · #5 05-06-2014, 04:46 AM

Looks great hangman! :D

**CMDRTED** · #6 05-06-2014, 06:09 AM

Hangman if I may. you are 2 steps away from a vacuum form machine. all that you need now is a box use the plywood you have, drill a hole in the side for a vacuum hose and drill the working surface with 1/8 inch hole. you have a great frame and heat source, also the mold should be as smooth as possible even the heat and smash method will pick up imperfections in the mold. with the machine you won't have to use that template with the hole in it. also you may get by with those bulldog clamps similar to a clipboards clamp instead of having to bolt each of them down.

**albert1960** · #7 05-06-2014, 07:42 AM

If you detract from the method of hangman, I leave the link to my landlord method. I hope someone will be of use.

Maquetas y modelismo en papel - CAJA PARA TERMOFORMADOS - Tutoriales

Best regards
Albert

**hangman** · #8 05-07-2014, 05:27 AM

thanks fella's.always striving to improve,will try vacform down the track,hope to post finished p51d tomorrow