Dassault Super Mystère B2 IAF - Yoavhozmi

[Ofanim]

Thank you Erik !
If the design is identical to the other aircrafts this will be easy to build the whole series.
Haha good luck with the cabinets !
Here is some new pictures of the aircraft .
Regards
Ronan

[cafe]

It's looking great.

[MacSongLi]

The fuselage looks great Ronan. Nice work.

Gary

[Ofanim]

Thank you Carlos and Gary , I highly recommend this model !
Today I worked on the nose with the air intake and the guns, and the cockpit with the instrument panel, the HUD and the stick.
Regards,
Ronan

[Ofanim]

Hi everyone ! Yesterday and today I worked on the canopy.
First I built the paper one with tabs outside instead of inside.
After I put hot glue to seal the gaps, and on the top to avoid a sag of the paper because of the water of the plaster .
Then I filled with plaster.
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Today I removed the paper by washing the mold with water.
Well for now this is my best plaster mold.
And I finally vacuformed the part.
The first trial was nos so bad but there were folds on the plaster.
The second time I succeeded !
Now I found the perfect plastic. For a better result I need to do better molds and not forget to sand them

Here is the result (dry fitting on the last picture)
Ronan

[YOAVHOZMI]

hi Ronan

for better result, you have to sand a lot and many times the mold until you get very smooth mold so the canopy will be as clear as can be.

i send the mold under running water with Sandpaper no' 0 and i get very smooth mold like silk as you can see in this KFIR canopy mold





and from smooth mold you can get very clear canopy



hope i helped you


YOAV

[Ofanim]

Thank you Yoav for the advices !
Yep I need to sand the mold but I'm afraid to "dig" it, the plaster is pretty powdery
What matter do you usually use ?
Ronan

[YOAVHOZMI]

i am using white plaster, it is very easy to work with it and after 1 hour it become dry and strong enough to remove him from the paper canopy.

to make the remove easy, i spray oil inside the paper canopy and then i put the white plaster.

the oil used as a buffer between the plaster and the paper canopy and makes the removing easier.



but you have to know, the mold from the white plaster is a little bit fragile when it felt down or when it getting hit.


good luck

YOAV

[Ofanim]

Thanks for the tips Yoav.
At least I already have the right plaster.
My first mold has been broken by a fall (for the F-5N by the way).
Now I know what to improve.
Thank you again Yoav for the advices and the models .
Ronan

[YOAVHOZMI]

Originally Posted by Ofanim

Thanks for the tips Yoav.
At least I already have the right plaster.
My first mold has been broken by a fall (for the F-5N by the way).
Now I know what to improve.
Thank you again Yoav for the advices and the models .
Ronan

you are wellcome.

about the oil.....
i meant a spray of cooking oil....i don't know the effect of other kind of oils, like Engine Oil or Industrial oil on the white plaster....so take it in count.

YOAV