Gluing Model Airplane Canopies

A series in now 14 parts going through the whole modelling process from start to finish of an airfix messerschmitt bf109e.

Gluing model airplane canopies.

If you accidentally put the glue where you don t want it just wipe it off with a moistened q tip. To combat these disadvantages some modelers prefer to glue the canopy in place on the model fill any gaps then mask it then start to paint. I use it on plastic scale models and it works great as a craft glue. Here are three of the most common and reliable ways of.

The glue is waterproof when cured. In this sixth episode we look at. Spots of glue or squiggly framework on clear parts can spoil a model more surely than anything. One is testor s the other is pacer.

It is really strong and does dry super clear. The glue can be used to glue canopies of aircraft models or windscreens of car model without fear of them getting damaged. I would not even try using this glue to bond the canopy on a nitro plane with monokote. That s why you read so many articles and tips about it.

For example a bit of isopropyl alcohol can be used to remove the cured glue. Also if the airplane wears camouflage paint the color separation lines on the real thing sometimes fall on the canopy which is difficult to get exactly right if the canopy is painted separately. The source used to be wilhold a big glue company and their product was named r c 56 for radio control obviously alluding to model airplanes. But if you ve ever loused one up you are in excellent company.

This is a clear drying glue used for gluing canopies glass over cockpit to remote control and model aircraft. There are parts of an aircraft model where you can get away with mistakes. Great planes cap 232 clear unpainted uncut canopy 60 25.