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Old 05-10-2007, 02:52 AM   #1
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Advice on cutting a wind screen

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I'm about to build the Spiderman M1 2004 and the Renaissance instructions tell me to cut the top of the wind screen off. I've never done this and was looking for some advice on how to go about it.

Top picture on this page shows how the screen has to be cut.
http://www.renaissance-models.com/Mo...ri_estoril.htm

Any help is appreciated.

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Old 05-10-2007, 03:57 AM   #2
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Re: Advice on cutting a wind screen

Joel, I would say p/e saw will give you the cleanest cut. My
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Re: Advice on cutting a wind screen

Either that or scriber, just put masking tape 1mm of the line (in to the cut area) and carefuly make first few passes and then little by little make deaper line, in the end carefully sand because when sanding glass may get small cracks all over. I wouldn't use dremel allthou it looks obvious just because of those cracks that can occure,
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Re: Advice on cutting a wind screen

Hi,

I did this in the past with the Dremel, using a thin metal saw (and I donīt drink alcohol the day before, that my hand wonīt shake lol)
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Re: Advice on cutting a wind screen

Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll go for the saw method.
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Re: Advice on cutting a wind screen

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Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll go for the saw method.
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Absolutely, would probably give me the same chance of succeeding with this project.
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Re: Advice on cutting a wind screen

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Hi
I'm about to build the Spiderman M1 2004 and the Renaissance instructions tell me to cut the top of the wind screen off. I've never done this and was looking for some advice on how to go about it.

Top picture on this page shows how the screen has to be cut.
http://www.renaissance-models.com/Mo...ri_estoril.htm

Any help is appreciated.

Best regards
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Believe me ... masking tape and ... sand it down! No risk in breaking the thing or damaging or scratching it.
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Old 05-11-2007, 02:17 AM   #9
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Re: Advice on cutting a wind screen

Can you describe that process a bit more gulfclk? Do I mask at the "line"? And then sand until I reach the masking tape or what?
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Re: Advice on cutting a wind screen

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Can you describe that process a bit more gulfclk? Do I mask at the "line"? And then sand until I reach the masking tape or what?
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Exactly. Mask the line where you need the new border and then start with a #80 paper. When you get closer to the border, go to higher numbers so the finish will look better. Finish with #2000 or higher to get the gloss back.

Doing it this way (all by hand) gives you the safety and avoids to scratch the shield or even damage it as you still have the manual feeling.
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Re: Advice on cutting a wind screen

Hey Joel,

Just sent you an e-mail.

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Thanks all for your kind advice and sharing of your knowledge. You are the best.
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