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If you have a larger canopy, such as that of a 1/32 scale This coat of paint will show through the clear plastic
model aircraft, then you will need a deeper tub. Using canopy onto the inside and should match your
your tweezers, hold the canopy from any one of the cockpit interior colour. Once this is complete, you
corners. Make sure you have a secure grip, as you will not can paint the fuselage colour over it and once again,
want the part to slip. Then, completely submerge your allow the appropriate amount of drying time. Using
canopy into the Future. After holding the canopy in the an airbrush for the paint scheme will render better
solution for a few seconds, lift it away and allow the results. You can finish the canopy of the scale
excess to drain off. model aircraft by applying your preferred final coat
(dull, gloss, etc.) over the raised areas.
Place the wet canopy upright on a sheet of paper towel,
which will help soak the build-up of Future at the base. Enjoy the effects.
You can raise the airplane model canopy off of the paper

towel by simply putting a small piece of sprue (excess
model kit part) or a toothpick under it. You may also
choose to cover the canopy for protection against dust
and dirt using a cup. Allow about 24 to 48 hours for
drying and make sure that nothing touches the surface
during this time. Once the surface is completely dry, you
are ready to paint the frames.

Although the masking process is quite simple, it may Aviation Quotes
become tedious when working with complex scale model That Could Save Your Life
aircraft canopies. For this, cover the entire canopy with
tape. I highly recommend that you protect the interior of 1 When in doubt, hold your altitude; nobody ever
the airplane model canopy by masking it off as well. Next, collided with the sky.
run your hobby knife along the edges of all the canopy 2 Rule one: No matter what else happens, fly the
frames and other raised areas. Once this step is airplane.
complete, remove the tape strips that cover the canopy
3 Flying, like life, is full of precluded possibilities.
frames. This is one of the painting techniques that truly
Can't do... won't do... shouldn't do...
requires a meticulous effort. The key is to take your time,
use a very sharp hobby knife and cut a clean, precise 4 It's better to be on the ground wishing you were
mask, free of any tearing. The raised details should be the the air, than in the air wishing you were on the
only areas that are visible through the mask. ground.

Now you are ready to paint the canopy of the scale model 5 There are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old,
aircraft. Airbrush your first coat using the interior colour bold pilots.
of the frames and allow some time for it to dry.