My 1:30 scale iaf collection - Page 2

**palindrome** · #11 03-24-2015, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by YOAVHOZMI

thank you.

don't you have any friends close to you, so they will help you with the canopies?

YOAV

I don't. But maybe someone here will decide to make them for a fee (hint, hint

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My nephew's name is Kfir; if I can bear to part with the model after I build it, I may give it to him...

**pjabraham** · #12 03-24-2015, 08:23 AM

Yoav,
I agree with all the others. These are museum quality models. I have been following your designs and the build threads that others have made of your models. You should be very proud of what you have achieved. To create something that is beautiful and appreciated by many is a rare gift.
Phil

**MacSongLi** · #13 03-24-2015, 08:41 AM

Those are all amazing, fantastic builds Yoav. I'm impressed and envious.

Gary

**Ofanim** · #14 03-24-2015, 09:27 AM

That's a great display, you can be proud of yourself.
Can't wait to see your collecion growing with other aircrafts.
I agree with Palindrome, making a plastic canopy is very difficult, I often get unexpected results.
Regards,
Ronan

**YOAVHOZMI** · #15 03-24-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ofanim

That's a great display, you can be proud of yourself.
Can't wait to see your collecion growing with other aircrafts.
I agree with Palindrome, making a plastic canopy is very difficult, I often get unexpected results.
Regards,
Ronan

thanks Ronan.

since i started to make clear canopies it go easy with the vacuum form box.
the hard thing is to make the mold.
i work on the mold a lot to get it very smooth so the canopy looks good.

to make my work easy on the mold, i use a material called calcium sulfate/gypsum.
it dry very fast. after 1 hour it dry and i can work on it, and it is very easy to handle and shape it and make it smooth.

the only disadvantage of this material, that it easy can brake if it falls down.

YOAV