How to (or should I) sand down thickness of 1/48 canopy

[ghostryder]

Anyone have tips/warnings on how to sand down the thickness of a Yammie 1/48 canopy? Specifically, I wanted to slim down the exterior sides (the bulbous part) to reduce the bloated look when viewed from the top. Looks like the interior was molded around a semi-circular section (more or less), and thickness was added to the sides to give the bulbous effect. I estimate as much as 2-3 mm to work with.

I was originally thinking of slowy wet sanding (rough to super-fine grit) until I got a smooth surface.

Yes, I know I'm asking for trouble

[nightmareB4macross]

Anyone have tips/warnings on how to sand down the thickness of a Yammie 1/48 canopy? Specifically, I wanted to slim down the exterior sides (the bulbous part) to reduce the bloated look when viewed from the top. Looks like the interior was molded around a semi-circular section (more or less), and thickness was added to the sides to give the bulbous effect. I estimate as much as 2-3 mm to work with.

I was originally thinking of slowy wet sanding (rough to super-fine grit) until I got a smooth surface.

Yes, I know I'm asking for trouble

I'd say, try it on a recasted canopy first.

*I'll try to have these in January 2007.

[ghostryder]

I will consider that...

Aren't the recasts made of clear resin, and how well does clear resin sand?

[nightmareB4macross]

I will consider that...

Aren't the recasts made of clear resin, and how well does clear resin sand?

Sands smoothly and easily. It can also be polished to a crystal clear finish.

[Fly4victory]

Hijacking!

NB4M will you make resin canopies for the 1/48 two seat conversion kit?

Would love to toss the two gummies I have.

Thanks

Sands smoothly and easily. It can also be polished to a crystal clear finish.

[promethuem5]

Double Hijacking.... F4V, cap did offer replacement canopies to people who received funky ones initially.... I dunno if its worth your time to ask him about a replacement still... but maybe.

[Fly4victory]

Thanks for the heads up. They are not funky. I have two of the better ones just would prefer hard plastic. The gunnies are clearer with a thin coat of future... it is just the flexing part is kind of weird.

Double Hijacking.... F4V, cap did offer replacement canopies to people who received funky ones initially.... I dunno if its worth your time to ask him about a replacement still... but maybe.

[nightmareB4macross]

Thanks for the heads up. They are not funky. I have two of the better ones just would prefer hard plastic. The gunnies are clearer with a thin coat of future... it is just the flexing part is kind of weird.

It's the either the reason or the mixture that are at fault. It's never the producer.