mozart Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Super-smart (in every sense!) work Iain. So looking forward to when club nights resume to see this beastie in the flesh! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I think it passes Muster. Good show! Sincerely, Mark Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Derek B said: So, you only line the outer edges of the transparency itself with the black marker? (It was actually this edge colour which have away the game - the fit and clarity of the part is perfection). One question; will the solvent used to secure the transparencies in place affect the edge colour? (I assume that you would have paint the remaining internal window strut edges black anyway?). Hi Derek, No - the edge colour not effected. As it's an ink it dissolves a little - but dries neatly - and doesn't effect the strength of the bond. I've also been known to use thin superglue applied in small amounts from the front with a cocktail stick, before sanding back and polishing - the superglue acting as a filler. I'll decide at the time on best route - but happy I can make nice panes that actually fit! Iain LSP_Kevin and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 8 hours ago, Iain said: Hi Derek, No - the edge colour not effected. As it's an ink it dissolves a little - but dries neatly - and doesn't effect the strength of the bond. I've also been known to use thin superglue applied in small amounts from the front with a cocktail stick, before sanding back and polishing - the superglue acting as a filler. I'll decide at the time on best route - but happy I can make nice panes that actually fit! Iain Thanks Iain - I was going to suggest a thin bead of super glue to the front edges for extra strength and as a filler; I do this all of the time with my transparencies in kits (in fact after a coat of Klear to prevent fogging, I apply the stuff liberally and sand back to the required finish - the neat thing is that the density of cured super glue is not that different to the transparency, so it more or less becomes invisible). Cheers Derek Iain, ctayfor and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Hi Derek, I've never used it with Klear - or any varnish - never needed to - and on the outside that would just get sanded back anyway. I've never had fogging on the rear side - just a tiny amount of superglue at a time - or smear the rear face with a little neat washing-up liquid and just rinse afterwards! All the transparencies on the Connie are done with superglue... Depends on how all the glazing panels fit - I want them flush - with the only external 'step' being the masked edge for the painted frame. But choice of HIPS, rather than PETG, was dictated by the need to sand flush and polish. Iain Derek B, ctayfor and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 This is going to be awesome Iain! I did something similar for my RF-4C. Derek scvrobeson, HerculesPA_2, Starfighter and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) Fantastic Iain! you just helped me sort out an issue on the chin blisters of my HH-60G. very fine craftsmanship! cheers Pete Edited July 1, 2020 by Pete Fleischmann Derek B and Iain 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Pete Fleischmann said: Fantastic Lain. Pete: Iain, not Lain! Kev Iain and Pete Fleischmann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: Pete: Iain, not Lain! Kev fixed! LSP_Kevin and Iain 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Just now, Pete Fleischmann said: fixed! Not sure why, but I get a bit protective when I see Iain's name screwed up like that! Kev Pete Fleischmann and Anthony in NZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: Not sure why, but I get a bit protective when I see Iain's name screwed up like that! Kev I get it. My last name gets butchered all the time..which is funny, because Fleischmann literally means “meat man” ( butcher) in German. cheers Pete Anthony in NZ, ctayfor, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pete Fleischmann said: I get it. My last name gets butchered all the time..which is funny, because Fleischmann literally means “meat man” ( butcher) in German. cheers Pete Well, apparently my last name means "fodder for animals" in German. Sounds about right. Kev Pete Fleischmann, Anthony in NZ and Iain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Absolutely stellar work, Iain! The windscreen looks very convincing. I have to try that as well for the flat windows of my MH-53E. Pete, there would be no problem at all with your name over here where I live. Funny enough, I've never heard your name - at least in Germany or Belgium. Kev, your name actually not only means "fodder" but also "lining" in German. LSP_Kevin, Iain, Pete Fleischmann and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 36 minutes ago, Starfighter said: Kev, your name actually not only means "fodder" but also "lining" in German. There’s always a silver lining Kev! Anthony in NZ, Kagemusha, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 44 minutes ago, Starfighter said: Kev, your name actually not only means "fodder" but also "lining" in German. 7 minutes ago, mozart said: There’s always a silver lining Kev! Silver bullet, more like! Kev mozart and Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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