by Steve
(Spotsylvania)
o Getting magnifying headgear makes a world of difference!
o I use a pane of glass that I lay down masking tape strips upon, which are then painted the base color of say an airplane model. Then, using a metal straight edge, I cut thin precise strips with my sharpest knife. The strips are used for airplane canopy frames, seat belts, and other 'bands' or 'straps'that aren't so easy to 'get straight' by other means. Once attached (it sticks - it's tape...) , these 'frames' are sealed when the finished model 'clear coat' is applied. This is very effective for complex canopies, belts, straps etc.. When done, use a razor blade to scrape the paint from the pane for re-use.
o FUTURE floor wax or similar products have an acrylic in them but otherwise have the consistency of water when wet. I put a few drops of say blue or green food color in the mix, dip my canopies and other clear parts in the solution,let dry over nightafter fixing the masking-tape bands etc....and voila! tinted canopies , windows and such. The FUTURE provides an extra oomph to canopies - a special lustre. Cheap. Easy. Effective.
o Take those platicized wire-tyers that twist up your bread loaves - you know those little twisty-thingys on so many bakery products - and burn the plastic off with a match or lighter kids have mom or dad HELP WITH THIS - no 'playing with fire', okay?. The remaining wire is soft, pliable but holds its shape. Great for miscellaneous handles, straps, 'wiring', cockpit details, antennae, buckles - and it's free! Also make great 'hooks' and 'conduit'.
o Endless uses for GEM-clips paper clips- gun barrels, pitot tubes, struts - just get 'em HOT
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