Fiddler's Green Gloster E 28/29

[redhorse]

Please post lots of pics of your canopy building technique!!

[Keds_Girl_Lala]

I have this model now and want to build it also. I might try the large size one.

[willygoat]

I'll have pics, don't worry. I did get the rest of the fuselage done last night. But it was too late to find the camera and gets pics. I'll try to start the canopy process tonight.

[bob martin]

Can't wait to see that canopy Willy:D I'm working on the regular one with the clear tape

[Keds_Girl_Lala]

When I have make clear parts for my shadow boxes and faerie viewers, I use cellophane from cigarette wrappers, and thin plastic wrap from various packages I buy. It can be bent like paper but it is fragile some time.

[willygoat]

This is what i use for molding canopies


It works pretty well. You just heat it up with a candle and pull quickly and really hard over the mold. I went through a couple of small scrap pieces practicing last night. The clay was too soft after forming though, so I'm going to remake the mold and let it dry out while I make the cockpit interior.

[Keds_Girl_Lala]

You can buy clay that harden either in the air (Pronto) or in the oven (Sculpey)

[willygoat]

I think mine will harden in the oven too. The last time I used it though, I didn't have this problem. I'll try something tonight.

[birder]

Hey there Willygoat nice to meet you! You're using the good stuff, I just use leftover packaging plastic, but your plastic looks much better. Is it expensive? I use sculpy or better super sculpey. Oh I don't use a candle anymore as my wife has a heat gun from her stamp making days and it seems to control the heat better.

[willygoat]

it's nice to see the man behind such nice models Glen. yeah, the Squadron stuff is somewhat pricey. It was $9 for a pack of 10 sheets. But, for these smaller canopies you only use maybe half a sheet. I'm just about to start cutting again tonight. After seeing Cdwheatly's bird, I need to raise the standards.