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Re: Strip: Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip
By:Scott Ferguson
Date: 2/21/2003, 1:07 pm
In Response To: Strip: Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip (Jay Babina)

: I'm doing a Nick Shade style cockpit coaming with the vertical strips. One
: thing I did which made a big difference is apply glue up the strip but
: leaving a tiny spot on top bare. Then you put a little hot melt on the
: cutout and a tiny dab on top of the strip and you can press them tight
: together and they instantaneously hold tight, squeezing the glue like they
: were clamped.
: I use strips that are about 2" - so the top is sacrificial.

Very nice tip Jay (and Don). The only thing I can add is Shawn's heat gun idea to set the glue quickly. You could even just use a hair dryer for that matter. Although I have yet to do the Schade verticle coaming, I have done very small recesses on models and the heat really helps and it works with many other projects (thanks Shawn).
Hot glue is definitely one of those things that I need to use more often. Thanks again.
SMF

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip
Jay Babina -- 2/21/2003, 8:44 am
Re: Strip: Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip
Larry C. -- 3/15/2003, 4:42 pm
Quick Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip
Shawn Baker -- 3/17/2003, 6:36 pm
Re: Strip: Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip
mike allen -- 2/24/2003, 2:19 pm
Re: Strip: Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip
Scott Ferguson -- 2/21/2003, 1:07 pm
Re: Strip: Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip
KenC -- 2/21/2003, 1:45 pm
Re: Strip: Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip
Dave -- 2/21/2003, 2:50 pm
Re: Strip: Nick Shade style cockpit coaming tip
Don Flowers -- 2/21/2003, 10:12 am