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| jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #218, P-51B Mustang | Build | 05-Jul-10 09:12 |  | | Views : 1022 | | The pattern gave me a good mask for the rear window that was easy to stick down. |
| jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #218, P-51B Mustang | Build | 05-Jul-10 09:09 |  | | Views : 847 | | I cut out from the plans the outline of the rear window and used it as a pattern. |
| jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #218, P-51B Mustang | Parked | 05-Jul-10 09:07 |  | | Views : 868 | | I usually start masking in the middle depending on the size and shape of the canopy. |
| jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #218, P-51B Mustang | Build | 05-Jul-10 09:04 |  | | Views : 791 | | Because its easy to clean and provides a hard surface for cutting I use a piece of picture frame glass I purchased at a frame shop to use as a cutting board for cutting pieces of Scotch Drafting Tape. Drafting Tape is less sticky than masking Tape. A very sharp no.11 blade is very important, as is a steel straight edge. |
| jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #218, P-51B Mustang | Build | 05-Jul-10 08:56 |  | | Views : 872 | | The canopy was glued into place using Micro Kristal Klear, which dries is 15 minutes and will not craze the plastic and is almost clear when dried. |
| jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #218, P-51B Mustang | Build | 05-Jul-10 08:52 |  | | Views : 935 | | To get rid of any scratches and protect the canopy during masking coat of Future was brushed on to the vacu canopy. |
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