modelling muppet Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I have done something I will ever do again...Try to slowly bend clear plastic parts to fit better!!! Now I have a crack in the front canopy of my Me 262. Two questions. 1. Cam it be fixed and how? ....and... 2. How easy is it to order a new one and will it cost heaps? Pleeaaassee Help!! :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triarius Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Can it be fixed? Not that I ever heard. You can make a replacement by gluing it together and making a plunge molding of it. This will actually get you a better canopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingSnowmew Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 There is no way to fix it well. The crack will be visible no matter what you use. You can make a new one using clear thermaform plastic, but I find it easier just to get a new one. I take it you are working on the Tamiya Me-262. Tamiya has excellent customer service and you can contact them on their site, www.tamiya.com. also has good customer service through their site, www.revell.com. If you are working on the Trumpeter one, replacement parts are very hard to get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devil505 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) If you are working on the Trumpeter one, replacement parts are very hard to get. The only way you can get a new part is buy a new kit. But you are correct, Tamiya has a real good CS dept. Edited January 6, 2008 by devil505 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 If it is only the flat front piece you could consider cutting that section out and replacing it with a carefully cut piece of clear stock. I did this on an 1/32 MS 406. Came out fairly well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck1945 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Check Squadron too, they may have a vac version in 1/48, I know they have had one for a 1/72 Me 262. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelsntoys Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have a real nice Nachimo Cessna which unfortunately has two cracked rear windows for the same reason....all well, lesson learned. Is it possible to soak the clear parts in warm water and adjust the shape? I know you can with wings and such....but the clear parts are much more brittle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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