In my previous post, I described the process of installing window glazing in the cab of 8152. I stated that I thought I preferred a Testor’s product for gluing the clear plastic in place. Today, I’m changing my tune. I like the Microscale product better (Micro Crystal Clear) only because it’s far easier to dispense from the container. My skills related to installing window glazing are only slightly better today than they were yesterday. I finished all of the glazing in 8159 this evening, and I’m moving on to some fuel tank details next.
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You might consider Canopy glue for your glazing. The model planes guys are sold on it. Doesn’t craze the clear plastic, tacks up quick, and delivers a strong bond.
http://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Paint_and_Construction/ZAP00000066/product.php?gclid=CNv19tzzv7oCFc-Y4AodhRkAZA
Thanks for the link. I thought that the Testor’s clear parts glue and Micro Crystal Clear were both renditions of canopy glue. I’ll have to check it out.
It’s probably too late for this project, but I think Micro-mark has a tiny suction cup tool for handling smooth plastic like window glass which might have made dealing with the window material easier. If you expect to do more work like this, it might be worth looking into.
That tool might have come in handy, but I’m finished the glazing on this project. I like tools; I’ll probably buy it so that I have it for the next time I put glazing into a model.