Estes Star Speeder #1366 Build, Part 10, Canopy Forming

I drew and printed up extra canopies. In a kit you get one - screw that one up and you are out of luck!

TIP: While it is still on the card stock, do the fold embossing before cutting out the canopies. This one has sharp folds that go all the way to the small front.
Here I'm using the back side of a single edge razor blade. There are a few layers of masking tape folded over the sharp side facing up.

This is the back end of the canopy showing the gluing tabs. Look close to see the embossed fold lines.







TIP: After cutting the straight lines with a knife and ruler, cut the curved lines with sharp scissors. You could find it easier to cut a smooth curve with scissors instead of a knife.

The paper bends are hard to do near the front. I used long straight tweezers to make the fold.