Cockpit

[RagDaddy]

Hi all, I was wondering if anybody could give me a line on building clear cockpits? Basically I can't get the clear plastic to adhere properly to my card, without the results looking less than satisfactory. Any help would be appreciated

 

[dnalor]

for which cockpit?..
a cockpit with flat windows is easy..you cut the clear parts from a box with windows..
a cockpit with curved windows is more difficult..
i would look for the correct curve from a bottle or a plastic jar...( i never used this, my fighters have flat windows)But that is the way i would go.
and just glue them in with multi-glue.

 

[RagDaddy]

thanks for the reply dnalor! it's for a flat Cockpit, dunno but when I glue the plastic, it never sticks properly. using UHU solvent free glue, which do you use?

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is a tutorial that I did here awhile back on just such a topic:
http://www.zealot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167597

I also posted it at Paper modelers as well. Here is the link to it:
http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/t...it-canopy.html

You can also use stick labels and run strips along the edge of the clear plastic (where you are going to glue it to the canopy frame) and just glue it in place.
That would be the easiest way to do it.

Either way you go with it, I wish you the best of luck.
Please post photos of your progress and what technique you used.

 

[RagDaddy]

Thanks Rhaven, that great, and will do

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thanks Rhaven, that great, and will do

I am glad that I could be of help.
If I may ask, what are you making?

 

[imcold]

Double-sided scotch tape works well for me - or shoe-glue of a local brand.

 

[dnalor]

i use all purpose glue..
or Hobby glue.

Or do a lot with that glue..it's the strongest i have..

 

[RagDaddy]

Thanks imcold! in fact it's imcolds x-wing Rhaven. My first real complex model. Thanks to a talk with Zathros.

 

[leofirebrand]

I often have the same problem and what works well for me is to cut out the window frame shape twice and then cut the window to be slightly larger than the opening. I then glue the window betwen the two frames. That way even if the window does not stay attached well It's wedged between to sheets of paper so its not going anywhere.

 

[Peter Walker]

Neither of the links seem to be working. I would love to see the outcome of this.

Here is a tutorial that I did here awhile back on just such a topic:
http://www.zealot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167597

I also posted it at Paper modelers as well. Here is the link to it:
http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/t...it-canopy.html

You can also use stick labels and run strips along the edge of the clear plastic (where you are going to glue it to the canopy frame) and just glue it in place.
That would be the easiest way to do it.

Either way you go with it, I wish you the best of luck.
Please post photos of your progress and what technique you used.

 

[RagDaddy]

Going to experiment with both Rhavens and leofirebransds ideas when I get home from work. Both sound like they could work. Never thought of the shoe glue imcold, but hey if it works...I will go with the best outcome though. Thanks all

 

[dnalor]

Ah the Imcold x wing...

Be sure to make a thread out of it...it's a great project..
and i will be watching!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Neither of the links seem to be working. I would love to see the outcome of this.

I just tried both links. The one from here is working, but the one for Paper Modelers seems to have been deleted. There is no trace of it at all.:curse:wall1:curse:

 

[Zathros]

If you have a Michael's Craft store near you, or, can order online, get ZIP DRY. This stuff will glue anyting to anyting, man!. Sorry, listening to Bob Marley, anyways, it is a mechanical bond, which is what you need. It is lignin and Acid free. It has never lifted or interfered with any printed surface the years I have used it. It also doesn't go hard in the bottle, in the cap, yes, but it's glue, and is 'posed to do dat, man.

 

[sakrison]

I use Weldbond. It's a craft glue, acrylic base, think. Handles much like Aileen's Tacky Glue, dries clear, and sticks to plastic.

 

[RagDaddy]

Sorry All, been on holiday for a few days, anyway, finally got a good result:

Using this glue:
http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s420/RagDaddy121/f40ca4e7.jpg

 

[dnalor]

yip same stuff i use..just other brandname.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

UHU all purpose glue works really well for this sort of thing.