obiwan Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Gentlemen: I am building a 1/32 model of the Unlimited racer "Czech Mate" using Special Hobby's Yak 3 kit as a starting point. The forward fuselage will consist of vacuum- formed panels to accommodate the Vector R-2800 engine I have chosen for the kit. ( I also intend to vacuum-form the turtledeck as well as the canopy from wood bucks I will make myself). I also intend to use one of Paul Fisher's props from his Race 232 Sea Fury . My questions: 1. Does anybody have any good pictures if the engine/ ancillary area of this airplane, up to the cockpit? 2. I am building my own vacuum forming machine, and would like to know any recommendations you all may have for a heating element to soften the styrene sheet. 3. Is a small Shop-Vac sufficient to supply the vacuum to the forming unit? Any help would be appreciated as this is rather a large project. Shawn M and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Welcome aboard, sir! I can't answer any of your questions, but hopefully some of our more knowledgeable members will be along to assist shortly. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Welcome to our home !!Looking forward to this project. Sounds killer and I love the name.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Obiwan, these are the only ones I did in Reno years ago. Maybe, I hope, they are helpful. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 welcome aboard and nice project! Please start a WIP thread so we can follow along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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