Seams on canopies

Kun2112 · Post by **Kun2112** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:07 am

I'm working on a kitbash and was needing some suggestions on a compound to fill the seams between the dyed and clear plastic. Mr. Surfacer doesn't craze the plastic, but will not be "thick" enough for one particular area.

Any suggestions?

Floyd Walker · Post by **Floyd Walker** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:48 am

How about clear 5-minute epoxy?

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:17 pm

Thickened Future? Let some Future sit out overnight until it's gooey. Apply it to the seam. Then, smooth it with a Windex-soaked Q-tip.

Limited to ONLY the construction materials in the Box o' Crap, I used tinted, thickened Future - a finishing material - to construct the back half of this canopy. It took about 50 coats, but it worked:

Link

GRanted, it was a proof of concept for me. But, I've used it since as a filler for clear parts.

Kenny

Post by **TER-OR** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:12 pm

Epoxy putty works well, excess is removed before curing with alcohol on a swab. Smooth with alcohol then water.

White glue works well, too - you can build up a fair amount of material with it. Excess is removed with water on a swab.

rpauly · Post by **rpauly** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:17 pm

Aves. ANYTHING can be done with Aves... Smooth it out with a wet fingertip and distilled water. No sanding needed.

Bow to the Aves.

The Aves is good.

You need the Aves.

Stu Pidasso · Post by **Stu Pidasso** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:31 am

Lt. Z0mBe wrote: Link

Holy crap that's a lot of putty!

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:56 pm

Stu Pidasso wrote:
Lt. Z0mBe wrote: Link
Holy crap that's a lot of putty!

Indeed. 'Twas before I was converted to Aves by Brother Jeremy (rally).

Kenny