RLWP Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I have stuck down windshields made from the plastic sheet used to bind documents. I used The Krystal Klear for that You are not trying to weld the plastic by melting it, just providing something to hold it in place. That's why the PVA route is good - it doesn't do anything to either surface Richard Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Good question. Would try some of the glues on scrap pieces. Definitely check out the ultra-violet activated glues; they will stick to almost anything, you can clean up excess before you set it off, and it dries very clear. Five Second Fix. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) So small progress. I have had airbrush issues and was waiting for parts. Anyway............... I have finished the main canopy. It is not as clean as I would have liked but it will have to do. Flaps have been installed. And the forward wheel well doors are on. I snapped off the nose gear, it is back on but needs some more work. All in all a decent effort but not as good as I had hoped. Still.... it will be the only Pirate on any table I put it on. Dan Edited June 27, 2020 by Dandiego LSP_Kevin, Starfighter, patricksparks and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Did you find pop bottles need a lot of heat to get them to deform? I melted the sample I tried before it would work properly Richard Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, RLWP said: Did you find pop bottles need a lot of heat to get them to deform? I melted the sample I tried before it would work properly Richard I found that the soda bottle plastic would start to shrink after only a few seconds. This method is different than vacforming. In vacforming you get the plastic hot and it sags and then you form it over your mold. Using soda bottles is different. You jam the mold into the bottle and apply heat. The plastic reacts to the heat and shrinks. Only after it has shrunk will it begin to melt, actually it seems to crystallize and turn white. It took several tries to get it right. You need to see how the plastic reacts/shrinks to get a decent result. PS. This is my 1000th post. Only took 7 years. Dan LSP_Kevin and Troy Molitor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 And a belting good post it is - 1000 posts well used Richard Troy Molitor and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) Small progress. I have been adding small details and getting a flat finish on the model. In an attempt to add some visual interest I have taped over some panel lines and then sprayed the clear flat. Hopefully when I remove the tape strips there will be some panel line "augmentation". I am not sure if this will work, but if it looks too strange I can just apply another flat coat. Later.... Dan Edited July 8, 2020 by Dandiego Troy Molitor, LSP_Kevin, MikeMaben and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 12:12 PM, Dandiego said: PS. This is my 1000th post. Only took 7 years. Dan Out2gtcha and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Hey guys the Pirate is finished. All in all a fun project, but the finished product did not turn out as nice as I would have liked. Whats wrong?? Well the biggest issue is the clear parts. They just didn't turn out very well. Also over the course of the build the vertical tail warped a little, and it was impossible to fix. Add into that all of the small errors in the build and a less than spectacular paint job and well there you have it. Ok, unique, but not great. Anyway here are the photos. Thanks for following along, Dan Landrotten Highlander, Derek B, johncrow and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 That really turned out fantastic and so unique! Your scratchbuilding techniques are top notch Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Congrats on a terrific model, Dan! Kev Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Great job Dan. I admire your work a lot...you're not afraid to take on a challenge. And you have turned out some unique and impressive models these past few years. Rich Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Clear parts and all, I Love it! Dan, you make the impossible happen. Can’t say anymore. Love all your efforts. Troy Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I think it looks great, Dan! Well done! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 That looks fantastic!! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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