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General Modelling Forum => Tips, Tools, and Techniques => Topic started by: Supertom on March 01, 2010, 01:33:54 PM

Title: Question for you scratchbuilders - clear acetate
Post by: Supertom on March 01, 2010, 01:33:54 PM
Hey everybody,

Got a question I need to form some windows along a fuselage shape, and I was thinking of using that clear acetate stuff that's on blister packs.  What would you recommend for heating the plastic up for forming?  Or is there an alternative?
Title: Re: Question for you scratchbuilders - clear acetate
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 01, 2010, 02:36:45 PM
Clear acetate works fine for smash-forming. I just use a candle (nice and stationary). I start by holding it fairly high over the flame and lower it slowly until I see it soften.

If your fuselage has holes for windows, you should be able to fill them with white glue like Elmer's.
:cheers:
Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Question for you scratchbuilders - clear acetate
Post by: noxioux on May 06, 2010, 12:18:24 PM
I've also used smash-forming to make replacement cockpits.  It actually works really well, and there seems to be no end of available source materials. . .  They blister pack everything these days.
Title: Re: Question for you scratchbuilders - clear acetate
Post by: ChernayaAkula on May 09, 2010, 10:11:00 AM
I've heard some people use toasters as a heat source.