Mikes Aeroclub 1/48 Hawker Demon . vacform!

[Scratchbuilder]

I've worked with a vac formed canopy before. And that was enough for me, one wrong cut and it was game over. So, a whole vac form kit, I'll happily watch you build it Michael.

I learned the secret - fill the canopy with Blue Tack first...

[Steve-the-Duck]

What's the phrase?
'Other Demons are available...'
Just not in this scale

[papa 695]

Nice one Mike, and happy new year.

[Scratchbuilder]

Ok we can forget this one....
Came to cutting out the fuselage half which went as normal... The started to sand down to the required line and the fuselage just shattered... I inspected the rest of the sheet and found very small cracks and splits across the whole part. I can only assume that with the age of this kit the plastic has become brittle with age....
So ho! hum! back to the drawing board and I will look for another victim...
More later..
That was the news, and now for the weather....
Cheers
Mike.

[stillp]

That's a shame Mike.
Pete

[Jim R]

Shame. I was looking forward to watching your frustration levels get higher and higher. Plastic does indeed get brittle with age and I'm sure that is the case here.

[Scratchbuilder]

So after a search through the hanger stash as opposed to the armour stash I came up with this idea - start a new blog - seee Gladiator....
See you there.
Cheers
Mike.

[Waspie]

Ok we can forget this one....
Came to cutting out the fuselage half which went as normal... The started to sand down to the required line and the fuselage just shattered... I inspected the rest of the sheet and found very small cracks and splits across the whole part. I can only assume that with the age of this kit the plastic has become brittle with age....
So ho! hum! back to the drawing board and I will look for another victim...
More later..
That was the news, and now for the weather....
Cheers
Mike.

Oh brown smelly stuff!! That's a shame Mike. I guess we all get brittle and develop cracks with age!! I know I have!!

I guess you know where your drawing board is?

[Scratchbuilder]

Shame. I was looking forward to watching your frustration levels get higher and higher. Plastic does indeed get brittle with age and I'm sure that is the case here.

Yes Jim, got the thick bit of glass (someones video cabinet and got to it before the feral kids). Taped down the 240 paper, made some loops to hold the part and the first gentle rub after soaking the paper with washing up liquid and water - the damn thing fell apart. And you know how it is you spend the next half hour wondering how you can stick it all back together without melting the part.... :unamused:

[Scratchbuilder]

Oh brown smelly stuff!! That's a shame Mike. I guess we all get brittle and develop cracks with age!! I know I have!!

I guess you know where your drawing board is?

Yep! made it into a tandem skateboard and sold it to the kids down the street - so far it is one bloody nose and one broken arm - result.....

[JR]

Wibble that's a shame, I was looking fwd to the whole build complete with your humour.

[Steve-the-Duck]

Well, bugger! What was I saying about 'other Demons'?

[adt70hk]

Sorry to hear that Mike.

[Airborne01]

You are definitely 'aving a giraffe Guv'nor!
Steve

Edit: Ouch, sorry about that mate :sad:
Steve