MESHER Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 What is the best way to remove jet canopies from their sprues without chipping/wrecking the canopy? Also, what is the best way to mask of a canopy? I have lots of Tamiya tape I am just scared to put it on the canopy and cut it with a knife and cut into the clear canopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grant in West Oz Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Do you have a fine razor saw? A little patient cutting will separate the part from the tree with no stress cracking. G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Filak Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 The best way that I've found to remove canopies from the sprues is to heat up a #11 blade over a candle flame, and cut through the sprue with the hot blade. This allows you to get fairly close to the canopy without the worry of causing a stress fracture as sprue cutters are prone to do. As for masking, the best method is to cut the Tamiya tape into thin strips, which will allow you to mask around compound curves. The remaining areas can then be masked off with more Tamiya tape, or with liquid masking agent (or both). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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