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So what would you do if you accidently broke a canopy ?

Started by Bungle, February 07, 2009, 02:08:05 PM

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Bungle

February 07, 2009, 02:08:05 PM

Wasn't going to What-if this particular model as I had decided to do my usual OOB hack. But not being wary of the battered box I accidentally tipped some of the contents out of one end. Ok so Rule 1. when parts fall out on to the floor don't wheel your chair backwards to see where they have gone. Rule 2. Like toast and butter side down no matter where you drop parts they defy gravity and never go where you expect them to go. Rule 3. The crunching sound is not good. Rule 4. You know if you are going to b*gger anything up it will always be the part you cannot easily replace.

So yes I pushed back and before I could look for the part I heard the crunch. Getting up I gingerly moved my chair and hey presto one canopy in 57 different parts. Happy days.

Right I thought Out of the Box becomes Out of the Question, what if I cut here.... and here...a bit of glue... hey presto Canada's post war stop gap North Atlantic Patrol aircraft. Haven't got a name for it yet.

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GTX

#1
February 07, 2009, 02:30:05 PM
Looks good!

Regards,

Greg
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The Rat

#2
February 08, 2009, 06:08:34 AM
A solution worthy of a genius, so you must be one!  :thumbsup:
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Sauragnmon

#3
February 08, 2009, 08:27:50 AM
You sir, are worthy of applause for your solution to your situation.  Very well executed indeed.  Definately some very good Salvage-fu.
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#4
February 08, 2009, 09:00:20 AM
There is some clear shrink tube available to shrink the accu  for RC planes.... if you could glue the canopy ... make a  copy using gypsum or resin and shrink that tube over  ... the result is great, but you should take care not to put it in the sun directly  - especially when it is painted! -> then it shrinks further!!

Mossie

#5
February 08, 2009, 10:42:37 AM
Good work!  I did a similar thing with a 1/48 Ta-154, I'd already bashed it to within an inch of it's life, but I wanted to keep the canopy.  Very similar to you, tipped the box, it fell out, then stepped back thinking this would be the best option to avoid treading on it.

Bugger. :banghead:
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noxioux

#6
February 08, 2009, 02:35:56 PM
Nice save on that one.  It's a beauty :wub:

Taiidantomcat

#7
February 08, 2009, 03:43:25 PM
Way to improvise and overcome, serendipity. :thumbsup:
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#8
February 08, 2009, 04:06:11 PM
"happy accidents" are the way great whiffs are born !!!

Green Dragon

#9
February 08, 2009, 05:07:33 PM
Great rescue Bungle, I probably would've chucked it all back in it's box for several years before I could look at it again!

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#10
February 08, 2009, 06:32:31 PM
Nice recovery.  Necessity being the mother of invention and all, I'd say you did pretty well.

Ed
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#11
February 08, 2009, 07:24:48 PM
Nice save and a great bonus that you ended up with something truly original.   :thumbsup:
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Brian da Basher

#12
February 09, 2009, 01:36:50 AM
That save has the mark of genius all over it! What a unique looking aricraft!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Brian da Basher

P.S. How about calling it the Martin Martinique? I'll get me coat....

Bungle

#13
February 09, 2009, 10:16:22 AM


Thank you all for the kind comments .... as for the name, well I just logged on and I got the message welcoming our newest member 'martinbayer' so in honour I guess I'll call it the Martin B-26.5 MBayer (the M is silent as in aardvark).

Mr de Basher, I believe you have my coat...!
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JayBee

#14
February 09, 2009, 10:33:19 AM
Come on admit it. Subconsiously you knew you had to crush that offending canopy, just so you would have an excuse for what is a superb WHIF.
Well done.

JayBee
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