great tutorial sir ,,, this method can be used on Plastic modelling also ,, its better to learn this technique rather than spending money on separate after market canopy in case of breakage .
This is a good idea, but...As you see on the Tutor, you can cut and attach the outside frame to the clear canopy. I do this on other aircraft kits too. So the plastic canopy must match exactly the shape and size of the supplied paper canopy. Trying to carve a matching canopy from wood, might be difficult...I like the idea of molding the shape from the paper canopy.
Making the molds is one of the problems I have. I am not familiar with the different methods of creating a "plug". I tried using oven bake clay and molding putties, but things haven't gone well. My best method was to build the paper canopy, inside out...and support it in a framework of heavy card pieces. Then I painted the inside to waterproof the paper. And filled it with Plaster of Paris. Only problem is plaster is soft and damages easy. So I duplicated the plaster plug using a molding material. Its some sort of silicone(?) stuff for making molds (I got from the craft store). I used the new rubber mold to create two more plaster plugs (then the mold fell apart). The plaster plugs can be sanded smooth, but I used Automotive Spot Putty to fill in crevices and coat the surface. The body putty is tougher, and sands well...and it doesn't chip like the plaster. With multiple plugs, I tried vacuforming two canopies at the same time...which worked, but not as good as one at a time.
Its a lot of trial and error. I had best luck with the page protectors shown in the video. But what brand or type of page protector?, I can't say. I've heard that Transparency sheets also work well, but I've never tried them (they are not cheap!).
@@davescardcreations Well I guess that page protector is same as acetate and it stands firm in the heat....maybe it depends on how you did it and not only that you gave an option to use paper clay or mache instead of what most common molders did of using wood or balsa, thanks a lot sir!
bond two plastic together? Not sure what you are asking. Bond two plastic what? ...If you are asking how to bond the plastic canopy to the paper airplane, I used double sided tape. I have not had very good luck with glues. CA glue bonds most things, but it can fog the clear plastic. Rocket Card Glue works great, but it is thin and hard to control - runs everywhere! I like to use very thin strips of double sided tape, but it does come loose after a while, so you have to make repairs.
@@cometsan1644 do you mean bond two sheets together to make a thicker sheet? if so...do not do this. You need to find thicker sheet! "tiny pieces of plastics"? ...not sure I understand this.
@@cometsan1644 I dont know how you can do that. why would you want to do that? plastic sheet is not expensive, just buy some plastic in the size you need. what are you trying to make? canopies? I'm using a 8x10 sheet because my vacuform frame is that big...many vacuform machines are much smaller. This canopy doesn't require a sheet this big.
I think you are asking if a hair dryer would not work? No, it does not provide enough heat (in my opinion) Its hard enough to do with a Heat Gun, because its difficult to maintain even heat, but at least a heat gun is more powerful. I am now using an Electric Hot Plate (single burner smooth top Cooking element) to preheat the plastic.
great tutorial sir ,,, this method can be used on Plastic modelling also ,, its better to learn this technique rather than spending money on separate after market canopy in case of breakage .
For the plug making, try balsa wood.
This is a good idea, but...As you see on the Tutor, you can cut and attach the outside frame to the clear canopy. I do this on other aircraft kits too. So the plastic canopy must match exactly the shape and size of the supplied paper canopy. Trying to carve a matching canopy from wood, might be difficult...I like the idea of molding the shape from the paper canopy.
Nice! I learned something new today.
Great!
Making the molds is one of the problems I have. I am not familiar with the different methods of creating a "plug".
I tried using oven bake clay and molding putties, but things haven't gone well. My best method was to build the paper canopy, inside out...and support it in a framework of heavy card pieces.
Then I painted the inside to waterproof the paper. And filled it with Plaster of Paris. Only problem is plaster is soft and damages easy. So I duplicated the plaster plug using a molding material. Its some sort of silicone(?) stuff for making molds (I got from the craft store). I used the new rubber mold to create two more plaster plugs (then the mold fell apart). The plaster plugs can be sanded smooth, but I used Automotive Spot Putty to fill in crevices and coat the surface. The body putty is tougher, and sands well...and it doesn't chip like the plaster. With multiple plugs, I tried vacuforming two canopies at the same time...which worked, but not as good as one at a time.
Hi sir what kind of plastic did you use it looks interesting than a PET, it's soft but quiet rigid, thanks
Its a lot of trial and error. I had best luck with the page protectors shown in the video. But what brand or type of page protector?, I can't say. I've heard that Transparency sheets also work well, but I've never tried them (they are not cheap!).
@@davescardcreations Well I guess that page protector is same as acetate and it stands firm in the heat....maybe it depends on how you did it and not only that you gave an option to use paper clay or mache instead of what most common molders did of using wood or balsa, thanks a lot sir!
how do u bond two plastic togethr
bond two plastic together? Not sure what you are asking. Bond two plastic what? ...If you are asking how to bond the plastic canopy to the paper airplane, I used double sided tape. I have not had very good luck with glues. CA glue bonds most things, but it can fog the clear plastic. Rocket Card Glue works great, but it is thin and hard to control - runs everywhere! I like to use very thin strips of double sided tape, but it does come loose after a while, so you have to make repairs.
@@davescardcreations was wondering if you have ever bond two plastic sheet because i only have small tiny pieces of plastics
@@cometsan1644 do you mean bond two sheets together to make a thicker sheet? if so...do not do this. You need to find thicker sheet! "tiny pieces of plastics"? ...not sure I understand this.
@@davescardcreations no, bond them to make longer sheet of plastic? seam them? join them?
@@cometsan1644 I dont know how you can do that. why would you want to do that? plastic sheet is not expensive, just buy some plastic in the size you need. what are you trying to make? canopies? I'm using a 8x10 sheet because my vacuform frame is that big...many vacuform machines are much smaller. This canopy doesn't require a sheet this big.
how i do the mold?
А фен которым голову сушат не подойдет??
hunh? wha? engrish?
I think you are asking if a hair dryer would not work? No, it does not provide enough heat (in my opinion) Its hard enough to do with a Heat Gun, because its difficult to maintain even heat, but at least a heat gun is more powerful. I am now using an Electric Hot Plate (single burner smooth top Cooking element) to preheat the plastic.