Adrian Day Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 hey all any one know a good site for parts ? I.m new to airplane modeling and have never flown - im looking for sites that sell canopies / cowlings ? as i have designed a sporty plane but im looking for a edge 300/540 style cowling also my second model im looking for a canopy thats only 3"- 4"front to back and 3 1/4" wide also of the edge style. if any one can help i would be grateful Edited By adrian day on 20/01/2011 12:31:09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Have a look on these two sites for canopies & cowlings Adrian: Carbon Copy Sarik Vacform I don't know if they'll have exactly what you're looking for but worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W-O Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Cola bottle, wooden plug and hairdryer/heat gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Day Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 thank you Richard: i have looked on some sites but all i seem to find are of a war style,So any sites would be a great help - being new to this, i have found these parts to be the hardest to come by - it may just be me - thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Day Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 thanks steve:does it really work? and how easy ? I was told by a friend to use a coke bottle but wasnt sure on how to shape it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Have a look at this thread from a few months back on this problem Adrian: Moulding canopies Here's another source worth a look: MRM models Vortex Edited By Richard Wood on 20/01/2011 13:33:55Edited By Richard Wood on 20/01/2011 13:42:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Adrian, This is not what you want to hear, but if you want to build stuff, the chances of an exact item fitting your model exactly as you want are slim. I was very very very lucky with my stuka that I sourced a canopy that fitted, otherwise I was scratch building one! The basic fact is that if you can see it in your head how you want it, you will almost certainly have to create/extensively modify- it's just another skill. It's not all cutting balsa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 hi Adrian you could try the tramplet Web site there are many parts that might suit your needs, or my hobby store ( bottom of page) Cheers ..........mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Day Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 thanks Richard some very useful websites and threads perfect for what i need all help and ideas for someone like me to take in i agree Andy have found finding parts that fit my designs are few and far between maybe i should build them around the parts im looking for rather than the other way round..? i think its a skill thats worth learning have made moldings before its not to hard its just getting the right plastic for the canopy where to find vac forming plastic.. thanks for the advice its all to true..thank you Marko didnt think about trying them will have a look just hope that i can find something without having to go the long route .....I will add some pitures of the models i have made not sure what people will think of them but its a start..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Day Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 this is the plane i need the canopy for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Day Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 looking for a free download for the edge 540 .. just after the wing ribs as cant find one online anyone any ideas pls (desparate)!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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