Glynyrd Posted March 15, 2009 Report Posted March 15, 2009 Hi all, I'm trying to finish off my Corsair, and am running into trouble making open cowl flaps. Does anyone have a good way of making them? Thanks Glenn
ghodges Posted March 16, 2009 Report Posted March 16, 2009 Which Corsair kit and what scale are you building? In this case, size may very well matter! GIL
SteveK Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 On my Val I cut "sawed" 50% to 75% thought the top of the seam, This enable me to fold them up or "open". On the inside of the flap fold I cut "sawed" two trenches / ditches / groves what ever you want to call them at a right angle to the fold and then filled them with super glue to hold the flap open, worked great for me. SteveK
TimHortman Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 SteveK, Nice work - I just saw the Val and the results you described are very convincing! (another tip I will have to try and use!) Thanks!
Glynyrd Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Posted March 19, 2009 Hey Gil, It's the Hasegawa 1/48 F4U-4 kit. I've been trying coke can aluminum, but it's been really difficult and it hasn't come out right yet. Steve, I'm saving that tip for the next time, I cut those flaps out about two years ago when I started building it, thanks for sharing it. Thanks Glenn
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