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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Scale Models => Topic started by: Avaiojet on April 19, 2015, 11:35:11 AM

Title: Glazing the Mig-3 Canopy Frame.
Post by: Avaiojet on April 19, 2015, 11:35:11 AM
Headline says "frame," but this will hold true with a clear canopy as well. In fact, if you look really really close, you can see the edge of the clear canopy.

Yes I know, you've seen this done a million times so what's once more.  LL~

I view the task a bit differently. I want nothing to sand after I spread the mix, in this case, 5 minute Epoxy and micro-ballons.

The taping is important. Alcohol is used to dip my finger in and smooth the mixture once it's in place. I get it really wet. Pulling the tape is all that is left.

Well, I will take a serious look and see if there's areas that need a tad more. Auto Body putty, limited certainly, can offer a cleaner look when applied over the mix.

Filling primer does the same thing. Be nice to have a "edge" at the frame base. Something to follow for that row of rivets.

The results, with only one pass, is something I can live with.



 
Title: Re: Glazing the Mig-3 Canopy Frame.
Post by: Avaiojet on April 19, 2015, 12:26:24 PM
Look Ma! No hands!

I meant, Look Ma! No sanding!  LL~ LL~

Decided to press in a bit of Auto Body putty. My mixes are really dry and a bit porous. That was the easiest fix because it was already taped.

Probably a half hour or forty minutes for this task.

Not far from surface detail, plus paint and finish.  ;D

Edited: filler to putty.   
Title: Re: Glazing the Mig-3 Canopy Frame.
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on April 19, 2015, 02:42:09 PM
Friggin amazing Charles.  I love the tutorials you do.  Even if they have been done before, its great to see how someone else does things. H^^
Title: Re: Glazing the Mig-3 Canopy Frame.
Post by: Will Hinton on April 19, 2015, 07:34:19 PM
Awesome detailing, ya gotta start c/l scale or I'm gonna haunt ya.
Title: Re: Glazing the Mig-3 Canopy Frame.
Post by: MarcusCordeiro on April 22, 2015, 03:25:54 PM
Dude, that looks absolutely awesome!!!!

Marcus
Title: Re: Glazing the Mig-3 Canopy Frame.
Post by: Avaiojet on April 22, 2015, 06:12:31 PM
Dude, that looks absolutely awesome!!!!

Marcus

Hey! Marcus!!

You're just too kind.  ;D

Can't wait to see your scale project.  #^
Title: Re: Glazing the Mig-3 Canopy Frame.
Post by: Avaiojet on May 30, 2015, 09:43:17 AM
Awesome detailing, ya gotta start c/l scale or I'm gonna haunt ya.

"Good" Will Hinton,

Hey! Hey! What have you been working on!