periklis_sale Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 amazing work my friend!!!!!! I am amazed with the clear parts. Can you explain how you did it and what tools did you use? You used CA to glue them in place? then how did you polish it? Can i use your technic for the canopy? Thank you and sorry if i ask too much!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Awesome work there Derek, those cameras look so real and the transparent parts are amazing. A brilliant technique, works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Brian: Thanks for the complements mate . Perikelis: I am pleased that you liked the results - thank you very much. All I used were the items that you see in the photographs. If you have never tried them before, I would highly recommend that you purchase Mastercasters sanders and Miracle shiners - they are simply awesome! (Graham Marsh aka 'Lancman', as well as many other satisfied LSP'er's will testify their worth). So, for you, here's what I did: 1) Clean up and trim/sand the edges of the clear parts to make sure that hey fit the kit properly. 2) Dip the clear parts in Johnson's Kleer (or 'Future' - depending where you purchase it from) acrylic floor polish. 3) Place the clear parts into their correct location on the kit and secure them in place by applying Cynoacrylate (Superglue) to the outside edges of the clear parts only (not inside). The Johnson's Kleer/Future helps prevent fogging from the glue fumes. 4) Using a course (flat) sanding stick, sand the whole of the outside of the clear part (and Superglue) until it is flush with the kit fuselage. 5) Use gradually finer grades of sanding sticks until clarity is restored to the clear part and the fuselage/clear part is smooth and polished (Mastercasters sanders and Miracle shiners are perfect for this task, and only take minutes to complete it with professional results). 6) To improve the clarity of the parts even more, apply more Johson's Kleer/Future to both sides of the clear parts (if you get the Kleer/Future wrong, or it doesn't turn out right, remove the Kleer/Future with some Amonia based solvent such as 'Windex' or similar cleaning fluids - in fact, anything with Amonia in it, then re-apply new Kleer/Future). I hope that this clarifies things for you. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Derek mate thank you very much for the detailed SBS guide. One more question. Futre in the UK is known as? And sorry a second one from where can i buy these Mastercasters sanders and Miracle shiners? My friend honestly i have never seen anything as shiny as these windows!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 saved all the pics of the cameras for my F4c build of the alabama ANG DS bird really fantastic work, i´m humbled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Just jumping in here to answer Futre in the UK is known as? Johnsons Klear - seen at my local Asda supermarket last week , for a whole £2.54 .. Oh Derek - brilliant work with the clear parts - I have a terrible feeling I may be following you down the RF-4c path one of these days , once the F-4B is out of the way , I really want to try my hand at "Tumbleweed" - the most beat up F-4 ever.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) Hi Periklis, Thank you for the kind words once more. Scotsman is correct, here in the UK it is known as Johnsons Klear floor wax (it is actually a clear acrylic floor polish - I also mispellled it in my earlier posts - sorry). You can find the Mastercasters linke for the sanders below: Johsons Klear Swanny models Future article Mastercasters Karl: Thanks for the compliments - your F-14B is every bit equally as impressive. Scotsman: 'Tumbleweed' would look stunning - you gotta do it! Cheers Derek Edited March 24, 2011 by Derek B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Just staring to install the cameras. Here is the nose bay painted with the side clazing in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Overall view of qblique side cameras and downward camera fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Close up of above picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 They look great my friend!!!!!!!!!! Cannot wait to see it finished!!!!!!!!!! I know loads of work still to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am building an F-4E everything scratch, cockpit, radar, fuel pipe lines, a/c unit, engine bay the lot but it is in 1/48!!!!!! Can i post it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 Hi Periklis, Thanks for the continuing encouragement. In answer to your 1/48 Phantom question, the answer is yes, you can. You need to post your pictures in the 'General discussion' section, as your model isn't 1/32 scale or larger. Good luck with it, it sounds like it shall be a wonderful model when completed. Derek (P.S. I have just booked a holiday in Rhodes for the last week in September ) They look great my friend!!!!!!!!!!Cannot wait to see it finished!!!!!!!!!! I know loads of work still to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am building an F-4E everything scratch, cockpit, radar, fuel pipe lines, a/c unit, engine bay the lot but it is in 1/48!!!!!! Can i post it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Derek my friend you are going to have a great time in greece... here is my model http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.ph...=16381&st=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 The nose job continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 General view of all four installed cameras. All clear glazing is also in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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