F-4E; Yoav Hozmi model

[Longbow]

Well done Isaac !!!

[Erik Zwaan]

Looking good Isaac, very interesting to see the process of making. Gladly you didn't give up during your "quest"!

Regards,
Erik

[OSTOJA]

Beautifull canopy Isaac, well done.

[Falco]

The amount of detail in your model is very impressive... I'm still trying to learn microsoft paint!

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by Erik Zwaan

Looking good Isaac, very interesting to see the process of making. Gladly you didn't give up during your "quest"!

Regards,
Erik

Erik


You mean by making mu own canopy?


I just purchased a bigger shop vacuum machine.........


Isaac

[Isaac]

My usual way is to treat the vacuformed canopy to a bath of Pledge Future acrylic floor finish. It coats the plastic and gives it a nice shine.




Once it is dunked in Future, I lay it on sticks to dry


and cover it overnight ( to prevent dust and dirt sticking to it )




And a quick initial fit



Now add the frames



I colored the inside of the external frames black ( before gluing ) and chose not to use the inner framing because, I can't match the two sections ( inner and outer ) others can do it I'm sure. The mirrors will go on the inside




Isaac

[Isaac]

Once all is dry in the canopy, I have dry fit it to the fuselage. Generally it is OK and does need some attention due to its large size ( a bit over 6 inches or 150mm long ).




However, I noticed that if I place the windshield where it needs to be


, the rear is too short by approx 0.1 inches.






Not sure why or how, but at this point I am not gluing it on yet.



I am going to make a second canopy assembly and see if it is any better by biasing the windshield to forward pilot's canopy frame a bit aft by 0.10 inches.


I think that is the issue since there is no lower frame on the windshield.



more to come.



Isaac

[Isaac]

Since I did not mark the canopy frame in regards to the windshield location, I did not place the windshield arch in its proper location and hence it ended 0.1 inches toward the front.


Here is an extract of Yoav's instruction





here is my canopy ........ and my error location
............



I will make another canopy.


Also, I will frame it prior to trimming the sides.



Isaac

[mor54]

Great modelling Isaac,

Following your thread with interest for a long time. Great detailing of the cockpit and landing gear.

Shalom Mor

[Isaac]

I have made a second vacuformed canopy.

Lets see how the framing goes on this time.


Will let you know.


Isaac