Gluing Parts on inside of clear canopy

Cadet Chuck

Member since
April 2009
From: Longmont, Colorado

Gluing Parts on inside of clear canopy

Posted by Cadet Chuck on Monday, June 29, 2015 12:19 PM

I'm building an Apache helicopter. The instructions want me to paint a couple of instrument panels black, and glue them to the inside of the clear canopy. I can't imagine how to do this without making it look ugly, no matter what. These are relatively large panels and so any glue or paint imperfections would really stand out.

I'm thinking it would best just to skip this step and go without the panels.

Suggestions, anybody?

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UlteriorModem

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April 2015

Posted by UlteriorModem on Monday, June 29, 2015 12:25 PM

www.amazon.com/.../B0006O029E

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BlackSheepTwoOneFour

Member since
January 2013

Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Monday, June 29, 2015 12:34 PM

I use this:

www.scalehobbyist.com/.../product.php

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BlackSheepTwoOneFour

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January 2013

Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Monday, June 29, 2015 12:35 PM

Most of the time they're attached to inside of the cockpit framework..

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tankerbuilder

Member since
August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Monday, June 29, 2015 2:37 PM

Hey Chuck ;

Why don't you paint the backsides of the things you have to glue like that and then use watch crystal glue .You can get it from Micro-Mark !

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Cadet Chuck

Member since
April 2009
From: Longmont, Colorado

Posted by Cadet Chuck on Monday, June 29, 2015 6:55 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments. I do have that watch crystal glue, I'll give that a test.

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mississippivol

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November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Monday, June 29, 2015 7:05 PM

You could use Future. Might take awhile to set up.

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scapilot

Member since
January 2012

Posted by scapilot on Monday, July 6, 2015 2:15 AM

Pour CA glue out on a piece of clear scrap plastic or the bottom of glass paint bottle or jar. Leave it to sit for a few minutes and you should see a foggy halo around the glue. Once you see this, you don't have to worry about fumes crazing or fogging the interior of your clear parts. It's still easy to work with and cures just as well as anything else.