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                        Academy 1/48 Longbow canopy "accident"

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                        albert_sy2
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Singapore
                        Academy 1/48 Longbow canopy "accident"
                        Posted by albert_sy2 on Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:19 AM
                        Here's what happens when one forces a plastic part (in this case, a clear canopy) to straighten out without enough heating.



                        It's that diagonal crack from the front right (at the wiper) towards the left upper canopy. Ugly as heck.
                        Groovy baby
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                        Melgyver
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Lafayette, LA
                        Posted by Melgyver on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:00 PM
                        The picture didn't come out for some reason. I am guessing it's the front windscreen panel that cracked. Could you do surgery and remove it and replace it will some clear plastic sheet?

                        Clear Left!

                        Mel

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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:34 PM
                        Mel's right, Albert....

                        ...with the flat window panels, it seems a surgical replacement would be the way to go! Smile [:)]

                        Mel.... congratuations on your other STAR!

                        Take care,
                        Frank

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                        albert_sy2
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Singapore
                        Posted by albert_sy2 on Monday, May 17, 2004 2:32 AM
                        It's the front as well as the top. The crack is very long. Anyway, I'll try to fix it... thanks!
                        Groovy baby
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Monday, May 17, 2004 11:02 AM
                        Albert,

                        I fixed up an illustration of how I would go about replacing a flat window panel... with the thinner clear plastic (which could even be the clear top of a greeting card box), dipped in Future, should make a very realistic alternative.



                        Take care,
                        Frank

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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Monday, May 17, 2004 11:08 AM
                        It's too bad there's not an "Undo" button for models like there is in word processors...that would be so nice...*sigh*
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        albert_sy2
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Singapore
                        Posted by albert_sy2 on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:31 AM
                        oldhooker: thanks for the tip! And to everyone, I really appreciate your support!
                        Groovy baby
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                        Melgyver
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Lafayette, LA
                        Posted by Melgyver on Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:28 PM
                        Frank,

                        Nice to see you are back "up" on the net. Good illustrations! I've been side tracked by work lately and not feeling well. Hip problems. I see the Doc on Monday.

                        Clear Left!

                        Mel

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 9:13 AM
                        hey! why don't you put some red paint around the crack and some feathers and say it hit a bird? Big Smile [:D]
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                        albert_sy2
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Singapore
                        Posted by albert_sy2 on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:45 PM
                        Haha! Good idea!
                        Groovy baby
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