KenK05 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 I'm currently building the Trumpeter 1/48 scale F-100F Super Sabre and have not been able to find a source for a canopy mask. Eduard had made a mask set (EX320) for this model, but it is discontinued, and I have not been able to find any online sources that have it. I've tried eBay and most of the suppliers I usually use like Sprue Brothers, Super Hobby, and Kitlinx with no success. Being a relative novice in this hobby, I'm hesitant to try making my own mask. After reading some "how to" articles about masking canopies, I purchased some of the Tamiya Masking stickers thinking they might be a good product to use for the masks. While this material was easy to place over the canopy and conformed well to the curves and shapes, it is opaque, and I could not clearly see the edges of the canopy frame to make the needed cuts. I'm also not sure that my 75-year-old hands are steady enough to make nice clean cuts even if I could see the edges better! And I realize that it would only take one wrong cut to ruin the canopy. As such, I've put the model on hold till I find a solution to this issue. If any of you folks know of a source for a canopy mask for this model, I'd certainly appreciate that information. Does anyone custom make them? I've also read about making canopy masks using Scotch Tape. Do you have any advice or tips on using that method? My concern with that is that the tape would not be flexible enough to fit the contours of the canopy. Plus, it still would require a really steady hand to make the cuts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nebbor Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Assuming you are US based: are you willing to buy mask from outside the US? Found the EX320, in stock here: https://www.hsc-modell.ospan.de/product_info.php?products_id=43653 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KenK05 Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Thank you Nebbor! That is exactly what I am looking for. I am located in the US, but frequently order things from other countries. Now I just have to figure out how to order it, since I can't read German. So far, I think I managed to put it in my shopping basket. Now I have to figure out how to check out and pay for it. I was hoping to find a link to click at the site that converted it to English but could not find that. Any tips? With luck they will accept PayPal for payment. Again, thank you very much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 42 minutes ago, KenK05 said: Thank you Nebbor! That is exactly what I am looking for. I am located in the US, but frequently order things from other countries. Now I just have to figure out how to order it, since I can't read German. So far, I think I managed to put it in my shopping basket. Now I have to figure out how to check out and pay for it. I was hoping to find a link to click at the site that converted it to English but could not find that. Any tips? With luck they will accept PayPal for payment. Again, thank you very much! Both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome have translating tools. They're located in the right side of the address bar. Here's 2 links to help. Translate in Google Translate in Microsoft Edge Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KenK05 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Thank you, John. With the use of the translator, I was able to navigate through the website. The bad news for me is that they do not ship to the United States! This is a real disappointment to me, because they have the mask that I've been searching for. From what it says on their website, they only ship to countries in Europe. Any suggestions? Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nebbor Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Send me a PM, we can work something out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KenK05 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Nebbor, will do, and thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nebbor Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Please check email. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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