Yak-19 MaksArt kit

[JoeMon]

Thanks for the great canopy forming tutorial. Makes me want to build a vacuuforming set-up of my own.

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by JoeMon

Thanks for the great canopy forming tutorial. Makes me want to build a vacuuforming set-up of my own.

Just do it! It's not too complicated.


Isaac

[Isaac]

Here is the canopy framed and cut out.


all 3 canopies


and a dry fit first. Looks OK.


cockpit view before we close it up



and now glued on



Isaac

[JoeMon]

Looks great. Do you use PVA glue to attach the frame to the plastic canopy?


-Joe

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by JoeMon

Looks great. Do you use PVA glue to attach the frame to the plastic canopy?


-Joe

I used Aleenes tacky glue

https://www.michaels.com/aleenes-ori...E&gclsrc=aw.ds



Isaac

[JoeMon]

Cool thanks, I'll pick some up at my local Michaels

-Joe

[Isaac]

Here are a few pics of the completed model





more pics soon


Isaac

[YOAVHOZMI]

nice work with the canopies Isaac

YOAV

[Isaac]

Next is the canopy for the Yak 30 Yakovlev Yak 30-MaksArt

and the Yak 25 Yak-25 (first gen) MaksArt in 1/33



Isaac

[sgoti]

Originally Posted by Isaac

Here is a quick tutorial in vacuforming a clear canopy:

Have the blank ready and place on the vacuform machine...

Do you have any information on how to build the vacuforming machine and frame? I think I get the gist of it from the (excellent) pictures, but I would like to make sure I am not overlooking anything.