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1/32 Spitfire canopy ejection system ball?


thierry laurent

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In 1/32 scale the red ball is tiny....could be created also by holding some heat stretched sprue close to a candle...the plastic melts and forms a ball the closer it is held to a flame. Same deal with a piece of microfilament ( fishing line).

 

Here it is on the full size canopy....

 

 

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Well it is tiny but visible and based on the wing size of the support part, it is a little bit smaller than a millimeter. I already tried the CA glue, PVA glue and heated sprue techniques but did not obtain something that was regular enough to my taste. I know we just removed one used water filter in the kitchen. So, I will first check that source. Otherwise, Bob's source of brass balls will do the trick.

 

Thanks very much for all the proposals! 

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