iwik Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Hi y'all! I've recently started that oldie but ... well, not quite goodie kit. Lots of things to scratch built. So I started with the seats, a great improvement compared to the original ones (on the left). And of course, I wanted to erase the ugly molded in wipers off the windscreen. I just forgot that the plastic is about 40 years old and darn brittle. So BAM! I still don't know how I'm gonna get out of this one... And I also worked on the rear, crap, whatchamacallit? Forgot... damn idiot... I reduced the width of the blade and replaced its hub. That's it for the moment. Don't expect a quick built... Ciao IWik 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Well, to get you out of a hole, couldn't you glue the screen back together, then use it as a pattern to plunge mold a new one? You could also appeal the the masses, and post in the wanted section, someone might have a spare. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Hi Matt! Thing is, it WAS a spare already! Plunge molding is not a thing I've tried, but I see it as my only option. Regards Iwik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Good luck with the build. The Huey seems to be a very popular subject! Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 The windscreen only has a single curve, should be reasonably easy. I found the hardest part was sourcing decent acetate sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 45 minutes ago, John_W said: I found the hardest part was sourcing decent acetate sheet. Clear PETG is usually recommended for plunge and vacuum formed canopies. Readily available on that auction site. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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