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01-11-2021, 08:41 AM
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Canopy vacuforming
Here is the process for vacuforming.
   I used a 0.010 inches thick clear plastic from K&S ( I am not really happy with this product as it is not clear enough after vacuforming, but have no alternative at this time ). finished product  Isaac
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01-11-2021, 08:43 AM
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Canopy frames
The frames are now added to the clear plastic
  Isaac
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01-11-2021, 08:51 AM
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initial fit
cut the canopy a bit larger and trial fit to opening.
 As can be seen, the width is close, but the shape is not identical and there is no material to glue it on. Now trim the plastic to the frames.  Here is the opening again.  Next is the "plastic surgery" modification. Isaac
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01-11-2021, 10:44 AM
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Isaac,
It's too bad that canopy didn't fit better. You did a beautiful job on the vacuform and adding the frames. Looking forward to your plastic surgery. Gary
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#76
01-11-2021, 06:18 PM
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Fitting the canopy
I repainted the inner cutout of the cockpit in the two fuselage sections . I then printed those parts on both thin paper and also card stock.
Here is the comparison of the cockpit opening to the canopy.  As can be seen there is a difference. I then cut out a narrower inner section out to form a "shelf" for the canopy attachment  added inner section to stiffen the "shelf"   then glued on the thin paper section on top to match the fuselage and the new cutout.  Now glue the canopy in place.    Note, I left the original cutout lines. and I added the radio antenna and mast. This concludes the build of this concept jet that never was. Isaac
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01-11-2021, 06:36 PM
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Very nice surgery. Amazing result. What about the Glam shots?
Gart
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01-11-2021, 08:53 PM
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Finished
Here are the pictures of the finished model on the workbench. Glam pics next.
      Isaac
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01-12-2021, 01:22 AM
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Thank you very much for sharing the complete process. One of the beauties of paper modeling is that you can do it again, and slightly larger. Try that in pl----c or re--n.
It also gives you the reassurance that you can do it again and better! Truly outstanding model!
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