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Concorde002:
Hi everyone,


Just wondered what you use for glazing and where you get it? I am building the superstructure of my dad's Smit Rotterdam and want to apply glazing to the inside of the openings (to also serve as splash protection). I assume some sort of semi rigid thin perspex?


Also what glue or other method do you use to apply?


Thanks,


Tim

JimG:
In this sort of scale most people will use cellulose acetate sheet. Normally available from most model shops who may also have transparent styrene sheet.  A good source of acetate sheet is commecial packaging, eg the bubble packs some goods are sold in.Super glue is not recommended for sticking them in as it tends to give off vapour that clouds the clear window. RC Modellers Canopy Glue is good for this as it is water based and dries clear although it is PVA based so not completely waterproof. Epoxy will work but you need to take care that it doesn't get on the window while fitting or it will leave marks that are very difficult to remove.
Jim

Mark T:
I used thin acrylic sheet on my last build which worked very well.  I just scored a line on it and snapped it to shape.  I used canopy glue to hold it firmly in place.

Circlip:
How many strips of window material can you get from a poly ethelene terepthalate bottle? Especially a 2 litre one.


  Regards   Ian.

grendel:
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