<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Vehicle canopies: customized?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Vehicle canopies: customized? 40k vehicle.....preferably without using a vacuum former.

I have a goal of someday replacing the panel in a Hammerhead that has the "visor" with a clear canopy and cockpit that has Longstrike.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/779775/10556590.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/779775/10556590.page GMT Vehicle canopies: customized?
Yeah, you could do it with a clear resin cast - but you will still require damn good mould making skills AND both the knowledge of how to cast glass-clear parts AND the hardware to do so (bubble removal is key).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/779775/10557354.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/779775/10557354.page GMT Vehicle canopies: customized? de-gassing is a must if you're gonna try to cast clear resin.

You could try to make panels with clear styrene sheet but not sure how it would look.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/779775/10557380.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/779775/10557380.page GMT