Manu Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Hi everybody ! Thanks jerry and Matty for your nice comments and advices. To finally succed to do the hinge on my Morane, I've followed several advices. Unfortunately, the TIger saw is too difficult to use (some parts of the rods have been destroyed) I've used a largest blade to score the hinge, then i've diffused Tamiya extra thin cement on the rod. After drying, I've sanded it with a "sand pen", a czech tool. I think it's more convincing now. I've installed the partition of the radiator. But it will be quite invisible at the end. The next step is to joint wings and fuselage. Cheers. Manu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobz Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 hi manu ! just one word bravo !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Hi everybody ! Thanks Moobz ! By the way, i hope to see soon again some pics of your avenger. I've jointed wings and fuselage (with some difficulties and a lot of Mister Surfacer !). All traces of this joint have to disappear. The windscreen isn't enough large and i've cracked it by trying to enlarge it ! I don't know exactly how to rectify that mistake. I've several ideas (thanks to friends) but i find them difficult to apply. I'm still searching for the easier one ! Cheers. Manu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusbke Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 My best bet would be to make this one in to the correct size and shape then make a new one with this one as a master. As for the rest of the build all I can say is already said WOW I realy realy liked the idea on the hinge looks realy good I hope to use it one day Greetz STB Frederick Jacobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 HI Manu How about cutting off the intact side parts and making a new centre section from clear sheet or something? This may allow you to make the extra width (if thats what you were after)? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I'd probably do as Matt suggests, as a fairly quick fix. The centre section appears to be fairly flat, so clear acetate would do the trick, with scratch frame. The idea of mastering a new one would give you a nice finish though. Enjoying this build immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Hi ! Many thanks to Andy, Matt and Fredericks for the good ideas. I've used both ideas. I've inserted a piece of plastic card in the windshield and "vacuformed" it (thermoformed, i haven't found the correct word !?). I've made four pieces in the case my idea doesn't work. Then, I've cutted the windscreen, kept the both sides and glued them on the fuselage. I've fitted a small part of Acetate glued with KLIR. Tamiya's epoxy putty has been used to re-model the top of the windshield. The frame has been made in acetate and glued with klir and extra thin cyanoacrylate. All i've got to do now is to sand the putty with an extreme care. Cheers. Manu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusbke Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 looks like a good fix Also if you tape of the clear parts you be more sure not to scratch the clear parts as easy when sanding the putty fram HTH Greetz STB Frederick Jacobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Hi Manu, Very good recovery on that windscreen. The model is looking good also. Radu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rigor Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 nice save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I agree nice save on the windscreen. You got the wingroot seam looking very nice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Fix looks fine M M ...I think a dip in some Future would have worked as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Great fix, Manu; this is something I need to look at for my Yak-18; I had the same unfortunate accident... Looks like you are going along well. Jimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Neat Manu, very neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Krouse Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hello Manu (and everyone else)! I have been watching this thread with a LOT of interest, since I just ordered this kit. I received it today, and it looks GREAT! ........with the exception of the cracked windscreen (sound familiar)? (And it cracked in EXACTLY the same place as the photo from Manu!) :angry: I don't have any vacuform equipment; do any of you know if a vacuform MS-406 canopy in 1/32 is available anywhere? (Squadron, etc.) I'm afraid my "scratch-building" skills aren't QUITE up to Manu's ! (LOL) Tom Krouse Chillicothe, Ohio USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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