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www.mikes-models.co.uk   Copyright: LandanaireModels Ltd 2014A good aircraft model must have a perfect scratch-free and shiny cockpit canopy.  Removing scratches from canopies and other clear parts is covered in the article ‘Cockpit Canopies – Scratch Removal’ .  This article deals with improving the clarity and shine of clear parts with a coat of acrylic varnish. Even if you are fortunate to find that the clear parts of your model are not scratched, or distorted, they can probably be improved considerably by giving them a coat of acrylic floor varnish.  This will improve the clarity and shine of the plastic and many modellers believe that it makes them appear thinner and nearer to scale thickness. The magic product for doing this is none other than household acrylic clear floor varnish.  It is made by Johnsons and goes under a number of names in different parts of the world.  In the US it is sold as ‘Future’ whilst in most of Europe it is known as ‘Klear’. 

It is an extremely hard wearing clear acrylic varnish that is easy to apply and a large bottle can be bought at a very reasonable price.  At the end of 2009 the formula of this product started to be changed to a milky brown liquid.  Although this looks very unappealling, reports are that it still works just as well for further information see the article ‘Using Acrylic Floor Varnish’ . Klear can be airbrushed on to clear parts such as cockpit canopies.  Care is needed to clean the airbrush thoroughly and promptly because when Klear dries it is very difficult to remove.  However, many modellers prefer to coat cockpit canopies by ‘dipping’ them and this is the method shown here. You will need to decant a small amount of Klear into a small container.  The container should be large enough to easily dip the entire canopy.  It is not wise to put the decanted Klear back into the bottle so unless you wish to discard the decanted Klear you should use a small container with an airtight lid so it can be used again.

This contraption was made to hold the wet canopy.  air duct cleaning athens ohIt is simply a jar lid with rows of cocktail sticks held in place with three strips of Blu Tak.blueair air purifier retailers The process is quick and it is important to have your work area set up with everything you will need before you start:yamaha road star spike air cleaner Pick up the canopy at the edge with a pair of tweezers.  Try to hold it somewhere other than a place that will remain clear such as the canopy frame. Dip the canopy into the Klear so that it is completely submerged then immediately remove it.  When removing it, slowly draw it against the edge of container to remove any excess.  You will find that most of the canopy is covered with a thin layer of Klear, but it may form thick ridges at the bottom. 

This is what the paint brush is for.  Touch the excess Klear with the paint brush so that it soaks up some of the excess and rub the brush on the paper towel.  Repeat this until the excess Klear is removed and then put the canopy down somewhere it will not stick.  I have created a miniature drying rack for this from a jam jar lid and cocktail sticks (see photo below). Klear dries very quickly so you only have 30 seconds to a minute to work before it becomes too tacky and will no longer smooth itself out.  If you have not produced a satisfactory result by this time you can either try dipping it again or take it to a sink and quickly wash off the Klear with warm soapy water.  You must avoid the temptation to meddle with the Klear when it has begun to dry. The canopy should now be covered so that dust and hairs do not settle on it.  There should be a gap at the bottom to allow air to circulate or the Klear will not dry.  Leave it to harden for at least two days before handling it.

If you need to remove Klear when it has dried, use ammonia or a household cleaning product that contains Ammonia such as Windex window cleaner. This is the finished canopy after dipping and it can be seen how clear and shiny it has become. GRAB YOUR FREE STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO GUIDE !Here you'll find the BEST on the web video tutorial on how to make 1:48 scale WW2 German jet. In our friendly step-by-step video guide we cover topics like: drybrushing, applying washes, applying decals and many more. Do not miss out - WE GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING NEW!!!! We respect your email privacyTools - Tools - Plastic Kits - RC Cars - Paints - Accessories Sales of Plastic kits, RC cars, paints and accessories. More than 20.000 Items permanently on the stock. Sales of Academy, Airfix, Azur, Cyber Hobby, Dragon, Eduard, GSI, Hasegawa, Humbrol, Italeri, MPM, Squadron Signal, Special Hobby, Tamiya and others. Homepage / Tools / Tools Plastic Beams, pla-plates, foils etc.