Odd'l Rockets F-104 Starfighter Build, Part 13, Canopy Forming

Well, I should have covered this step after the 6th build post. I'll edit the 6th post and a link to the canopy forming.

Use a ball point pen and trace around the indent line at the base of the canopy. The canopy is clear, this gives you a visible line to cut on.


With a sharp knife, lightly score around the entire canopy line. Don't cut all the way through.

To make the breaks easier, cut the outside plastic apart at the four corners.
Flex the plastic down the score line. If it doesn't easily crack, score the line a little deeper.

Here's the canopy with the outside plastic removed. Notice the pen line is still there, it'll be sanded off in the next step.