jopres57 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I've recently started building an old Percival Proctor model that I've had in my stash for a while. It's basically the old Frog kit but from an Eastern European manufacturer. It's definately not a kit for beginners but I've managed to blunder my way through it. I do have a problem that has left me a bit stumped though; the cockpit canopy isn't a bad fit but has an horrible orange tint to it that makes it almost opaque. Does anyone know any good tips to breath new life back into an old transparancy? I have heard in the past that dipping into Johnsons 'Clear' can sometimes help, but also that the product is no longer manufactured. As a last resort I may have to buy the Frog kit again but these are going for stupid prices online, a bit annoying considering the last one I bought was about two bob. Any advice appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Humbrol Clear should work in the same way the old Johnson's Klear did. Nothing to lose, give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kavanagh Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I just did a quick search on the Hannants web site, and there's a vac form canopy for the Proctor. It's part of a set of canopies from Falcon. Might be worth a look if the Clear route doesn't work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsides Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Try polishing out the old one with plastic polish but I think as its a tint as opposed to surface roughness you may need to replace it, you could make a new one by plunge moulding:The method : http://web.archive.org/web/20080327091554/http://www.wwimodeler.com/harry/chapter3/06-mono.htm 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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