Monday, April 15, 2013

Quest X-30 Aerospace Plane Part 7, Vacu-form Canopy



The canopy was molded with a much sharper edge.
Trace a pencil line around the edge for a cut line.
Cut just outside the line.


The rough edge was smoothed on a sanding block and 220 grit sandpaper.
Keep an eye on the molded edge line. Sand the bottom off the edge a little flat for a wider gluing surface.


Check the fit of the canopy against the oval drawn on the top of the  printed aeroshroud. It's easy to sand off too much.

Sand off any plastic that has rolled over the edge with 400 grit and a  light touch.

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