Cracked canopy. any ideas to help fix?

[Ferris928]

Hey guys!
I could use some help and advise on this. Is there anyway to bring it back?










It's the windscreen of a monogram 1/48 A-37 Dragonfly. I bought it off ebay a couple of years ago and was thinking of entering the WOMW GB with it if i can get it fixed. I wouldn't start fixing it until the GB start of course.

Thanks!

 

[Jeep]

Yes, but for the life of me I can't remember exactly how. I think you glue it normally and once it is thoroughly bonded back together you have to sand and polish it back. BUT I would try it first on a scrapped model canopy before you try it on this one, AGAIN, I am NOT sure about this procedure!

A alternative is to maybe vacuum form a replacement or model your dragonfly with ground fire damage.

 

[Grendels]

I have seen a few videos on youtube about removing scratches from a canopy. But nothing about repairing a crack.

Search youtube for this user: plasticfenatic08

He won't allow you to link videos for some reason.

 

[DreamKnight]

If you find out, let me know. I have a cracked canopy on my Harrier Revell kit. It was marked discounted because of that and I thought I can just find a vacuform for it but nada,

I been thinking about making my own vacuform for it, you might wanna try that.

 

[Ferris928]

I think I might try a future bath with it. MAybe slightly (carefully) bending it to get the future into the crack.

 

[DreamKnight]

I hope this helps Ferris. I created a whole vid to show you how to fix a cracked canopy. lol

Zen Modelling: The Clacked Canopy

 

[Grendels]

Very nice fix there....... :


;D

 

[Junkie]

OH man. I laughed and laughed. That is insane. I love it.

 

[Pafruu]

Oh my... I laughed so hard.... ;D ;D ;D this made my day....

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Chung......need a new monitor, think your homies can russel one up for me? Mine kinda had a short when I spewed my morning coffee all over it watching this video!!

 

[DreamKnight]

I'm glad it made you guys laughed. I was hoping it wasn't too goofy that it went beyond people's heads. lol I'm gonna make more. I figured it's a good break from my other long diatribe videos. lol

 

[Ferris928]

;D
That sir...uh.I..I mean Master, was funny!

 

[Jeep]

I vote for making this a series!

 

[java]

Wow! you repared that clacked canopy like a pro.
I couldnt see anything after that let alone a crack.

 

[Ialarmu]

LOL! your a nut, I love it. Is there room for 2 of you on this forum?

 

[the Baron]

LOL!

Your kung-fu is good! You have achieved the happiness of the spawning cricket!

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

I just showed Annie my wife the video....I think she is still laughing!

She says that it would me a great TV ad for Elm City Hobbies! HAHA!

 

[DreamKnight]

I just showed Annie my wife the video....I think she is still laughing!

She says that it would me a great TV ad for Elm City Hobbies! HAHA!

HAHA! Awesome!

 

[Grendels]

Here is a similar vid:

http://www.youtube.com/user/IncaLandInteractive#p/u/17/jNeB2pV2F4k

 

[DreamKnight]

Here is a similar vid:

http://www.youtube.com/user/IncaLandInteractive#p/u/17/jNeB2pV2F4k

I remember seeing that a while back! LOL