Damaged a clear part, looking for a better way

[SD45elect2000]

I recently destroyed my 1/72 Blenheim canopy. I have another kit I can scavenge for now . I had great difficulty sealing up or filling to front seam. Has anyone used watch crystal cement to good effect on these clear parts?

Of course I have PVA glue but I have has some issues with adhesion.

Randall

[SD45elect2000]

Ok, I ordered a vac canopy set, I didn’t know they were available. I’m still learning how to do vac stuff, I actually have a bunch of vac kits that I’m hesitant to tackle . Maybe soon, they are some rare and unusual planes from the US yellow wing era.

thanks for the correct suggestion Rod!

Randall

[Ratch]

Another possible solution would be to plunge-mould a replacement yourself. I have not tried this technique personally, but I know of other modellers who do.

[SD45elect2000]

Hi Ratch,

I have heard of this as well.. I don’t know a lot about it though.

I was just looking at UV curing glue but I’m not sure I want to buy a curing light, I’m running out of space. Although it might give me a nice Caribbean tan.

Randall

[peebeep]

Personally I've found that UV glue is not up to the job, it just doesn't stick very well. As Rod has suggested, Clearfix is good to go but I also use white glue or GS Hypo (watchmaker's cement). It really depends what might be closest to hand at the time, but I use GS Hypo more frequently these days. The beauty of white glue is that it's intrinsically gap filling. GS Hypo is handy if you want to deliberately leave a canopy shutting line visible.