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How do I install a vacuform canopy?
djhaar
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Illinois, United States
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Posted: Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 06:19 AM UTC
i just got a new model of hos3-1 from mtm and it has a vacuformed canopy.i have never built a model with this type of plastic,pretty new to models anyway, what do you do with this,has a lot of extra plastic around edges,any help appreciated.
HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 02, 2009 - 02:47 AM UTC
Nothing special to it. Just cut the excess off around the bottom and glue it on.
grubbyfingers
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 10:44 AM UTC
Like the old wooden ship kits: a block of wood and a knife and the instructions: "Cut off everything that doesn't look like the Cutty Sark"!
thegirl
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 03:03 PM UTC
You may find that it will help to outline the base of the part with a pen or a fine sharpie , hold at 45 deg/angel , Now use a new # 11 blade , hold this at the same angel . Lighty sore the line with the blade until the part is free and clean up with sand paper and dip it in future floor polish . paint the frames and glue into place .
djhaar
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Illinois, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 02:33 PM UTC
thanx for the help,it all makes sense now.
don
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