Redcoat78 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hi guys, I am working on a Tucano in 1:48 scale as I discovered that the canopy has been damaged. Hence, in order to cover it I was thinking to reproduce a closed canopy covered. I see modern airplanes during long parking are used to be protected by red covers similar to those used as anti FOD. any idea on how to reproduce it? thanks for help simone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levin Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 If its some kind of fabric you could try reproducing it with covering it in paper tissue soaked in white glue or some hard drying paint/lacquer (ideally I would use clear gloss) simply hold the piece onto the canopy and then "paint" it with the glue/paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) I did one for an Airfix Lightning that had a dodgy canopy. same basic technique as described above but I covered the kit parts with clingfilm first so that I could take the tissue paper off to trim it to size after it had hardened. I'll try to find the WIP and put the link here as the pictures tell the whole story. Duncan B After what seemed like an age i've found my own WIP, wade through the rubbish to page 6 and you'll find a few photos and some rambling about how I did it. I hope that helps. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234968563-so-many-lightnings-so-little-time-or-how-i-actually-managed-to-finish-in-time-for-once-photos-of-completed-model-added/&page=6 Edited October 11, 2016 by Duncan B added a link to WIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat78 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hi Duncan, thanks for your help but I was trying to reproduce those removal covers looking like canvas tied down during layover Please look at the following site just to have an idea of my request thanks again and again simone http://www.wolfs-atelier.de/jetengine.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 12 hours ago, Redcoat78 said: Hi Duncan, thanks for your help but I was trying to reproduce those removal covers looking like canvas tied down during layover Please look at the following site just to have an idea of my request thanks again and again simone http://www.wolfs-atelier.de/jetengine.htm try foil from butter spread. It generally has a grain in it which can be smoothed out to your scale liking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 12 hours ago, Redcoat78 said: Hi Duncan, thanks for your help but I was trying to reproduce those removal covers looking like canvas tied down during layover I guess mine didn't look too much like a tied down canvas cover then! Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 On 13/10/2016 at 9:20 AM, Duncan B said: I guess mine didn't look too much like a tied down canvas cover then! Oh contrare Mr B that tarp looked awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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