Simon
Flying Squad
Thought I'd try a bit more "mission impossible" last night as I had bought some more Mek Pak at Warley
I have strengthened the top edges of the sides with strips of 20 thou styrene, cut off those big sheets from Eilleen's. The outer pair represent the backing and "middle" of the rain strip, a further strip will form the outer edge of the gutter but I will leave it off until later as it will be very fragile.
I have attached a further 20 thou strip behind, this will further strengthen the top edge, the glazing will drop down below this into "pockets" made by applying strips to the rear of the sides around the window openings. The PETG glazing is 20 thou so my cunning plan is to make the pockets out of 30 thou such that when it is all painted the glazing will drop easily into the pocket frames despite a coating of paint.
Well that's the idea at the moment, baked potatoes first then styrene strip cutting - I know how to live
Simon
I have strengthened the top edges of the sides with strips of 20 thou styrene, cut off those big sheets from Eilleen's. The outer pair represent the backing and "middle" of the rain strip, a further strip will form the outer edge of the gutter but I will leave it off until later as it will be very fragile.
I have attached a further 20 thou strip behind, this will further strengthen the top edge, the glazing will drop down below this into "pockets" made by applying strips to the rear of the sides around the window openings. The PETG glazing is 20 thou so my cunning plan is to make the pockets out of 30 thou such that when it is all painted the glazing will drop easily into the pocket frames despite a coating of paint.
Well that's the idea at the moment, baked potatoes first then styrene strip cutting - I know how to live
Simon