Sep 18, 2014 #161 S Slam Airman 1st Class 138 24 Jun 13, 2014 No! Don't say 'cracking' when he's about to fix a canopy-fit issue!
Sep 18, 2014 Thread starter #162 Crimea_River Marshal 45,590 13,600 Nov 16, 2008 Calgary You got that right! Decided to attack the clear part: Rough file to shape: Fine grit paper: Polished with toothpaste and dipped in Future. The piece is actually loose in this pic. The framing will now need to be reinstated as the detail was lost in the fix but that's better than what it looked like before.
You got that right! Decided to attack the clear part: Rough file to shape: Fine grit paper: Polished with toothpaste and dipped in Future. The piece is actually loose in this pic. The framing will now need to be reinstated as the detail was lost in the fix but that's better than what it looked like before.
Sep 18, 2014 #163 C chris brown Senior Airman 399 14 Jan 31, 2014 Jacksonville, FL USA Nice fix on the canopy, Andy. I couple coats of primer before you paint could probably build up the lost frame detail.
Nice fix on the canopy, Andy. I couple coats of primer before you paint could probably build up the lost frame detail.
Sep 18, 2014 Thread starter #164 Crimea_River Marshal 45,590 13,600 Nov 16, 2008 Calgary Thanks Chris. Yes, I'll just mask and build up with paint but the first coat will need to be RLM 66.
Sep 19, 2014 #167 mikewint Captain 8,281 2,057 Feb 17, 2010 Lakeview, AR Andy, beautiful work on that clear canopy and a perfect example on how to polish clear pieces
Sep 19, 2014 #168 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 69,470 8,302 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Great work so far Andy!
Sep 20, 2014 #171 Wayne Little Moderator Staff Mod 64,033 6,346 Oct 7, 2006 Adelaide Sth. Aust. Done good mate..
Sep 20, 2014 #172 le_steph40 Chief Master Sergeant 3,880 2,221 Jan 18, 2011 Montech www.facebook.com Wayne Little said: Done good mate.. Click to expand... I agree
Sep 20, 2014 Thread starter #173 Crimea_River Marshal 45,590 13,600 Nov 16, 2008 Calgary Thanks everyone. So it was on with the yellow , then mask, then 66 on the canopy frames, then 76. And that's how she sits now on this Saturday night.
Thanks everyone. So it was on with the yellow , then mask, then 66 on the canopy frames, then 76. And that's how she sits now on this Saturday night.
Sep 21, 2014 #175 Wayne Little Moderator Staff Mod 64,033 6,346 Oct 7, 2006 Adelaide Sth. Aust. nothing wrong with that1
Sep 21, 2014 #177 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 69,470 8,302 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Looks great so far Andy!
Sep 21, 2014 #178 mikewint Captain 8,281 2,057 Feb 17, 2010 Lakeview, AR Agreed, always like the way the yellow contrast brings out the entire paint scheme
Sep 21, 2014 #179 rochie Moderator Staff Mod 22,501 7,107 Aug 9, 2006 billingham nr middlesbrough uk Looks great Andy
Sep 21, 2014 #180 Vic Balshaw Major General 20,964 7,348 Jul 20, 2009 Canberra Nice work with the canopy step Andy and that yellow has come out good.