TomChoy Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Hi everyone, I've heard about using clear resin to fill the windows of a civil airliner fuselage, then sanding it smooth for a flush appearance. As far as I can tell, this is what I need to do: rough up the interior so the clear resin has some grip. paint the inside of the fuselage and window frames. stick a piece of tape over the window and cut out the shape of the window, giving the resin a bit to stick out so it can be sanded flush later. stick a piece of tape larger than the window on the sticky side of a larger piece of tape, then stick this on the fuselage (effectively forming a barrier to keep the resin from flowing out, and a clear surface for it to form). pour clear resin into the inside of the fuselage let cure remove tape and sand smooth. Would someone confirm the steps? Also I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for said clear resin. I'm building a 1/72 airliner, it doesn't look like the Micro Krystal Clear route is going to work for me. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Aitala Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 I'm seeing people use UV Resin for clear windows... See He also shows it on TikTok... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 I'll have to look into something like this, I have a Concorde that needs windows added to the openings in the fuselage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomChoy Posted April 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Thanks @Eric Aitala. Catch is, I'm doing large windows so I don't think I can use UV resin (though I do use that stuff and I've thought about it. I'll try getting it in the larger bottles and try it on something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Bell Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 I have a friend who does resin windows this way and they turn out fine but when I do it I always wind up with a bubble or two and when I sand/polish them it winds up a pit in the window if I break through the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcorley Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 I've used a UV pen to cure my elegoo resin to fill gaps like wing roots on models, adding tiny amounts with a needle then zapping it and once even to block a pinhole in spray bottle as it kept me from having to buy another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWScholten Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 On 4/28/2023 at 9:20 AM, TomChoy said: Thanks @Eric Aitala. Catch is, I'm doing large windows so I don't think I can use UV resin (though I do use that stuff and I've thought about it. I'll try getting it in the larger bottles and try it on something else. Does it have to be resin? I've had good luck with MicroScale Krystal Clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomChoy Posted May 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 4/29/2023 at 4:18 PM, BWScholten said: Does it have to be resin? I've had good luck with MicroScale Krystal Clear. It does unfortunately. I need it to be hard and crystal clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Aitala Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 29 minutes ago, TomChoy said: It does unfortunately. I need it to be hard and crystal clear. Can you back the windows with tape, then fill the opening? You might need to sand both sides but... E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomChoy Posted May 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 On 5/5/2023 at 10:56 AM, Eric Aitala said: Can you back the windows with tape, then fill the opening? You might need to sand both sides but... E That's what I plan to do. Probably no need to sand the inside as it'd be closed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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