K7 bluebird 1/43 scale build
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I thought I was going to have to live with the way the front sponsons blended seamlessly into the nose section, but I couldn't.
I made these panels out of brass. It was a very tricky job, especially making the second panel, as that had to match the first.
I made these panels out of brass. It was a very tricky job, especially making the second panel, as that had to match the first.
Azure blue RAL 509
The back of the canopy was a little more rounded at the top than it should be, so I made a brass inner frame for the canopy to rest on and made an outer frame that's more the correct shape for the canopy to meet up to.
I've also made the slide rails out of brass.
I've also made the slide rails out of brass.
The brass inner frame that the back of the canopy rests on will not be seen when the canopy framework is painted blue.
Some good news....
While trimming the canopy, there appeared to be two layers. It turned out there were two canopies!
It's nice to have a spare one.
Also, I see no reason to have to glue the canopy in place. I may possibly apply a touch of canopy glue where it rests on the inner brass frame, but it stays in position well dry fitted, probably due to the side slide rails.
Some good news....
While trimming the canopy, there appeared to be two layers. It turned out there were two canopies!
It's nice to have a spare one.
Also, I see no reason to have to glue the canopy in place. I may possibly apply a touch of canopy glue where it rests on the inner brass frame, but it stays in position well dry fitted, probably due to the side slide rails.
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