Hi folks

I have a quick question about ZAP-A-GAP

My son and I are building the Star Trek Enterprise kit and we want to open some windows and put glass in it.

I don't have resin but was thinking of usin ZAP-A-GAP for forming glas, could it work?

I have no idea if the super glue would work or not.. but I can give you a couple of other suggestions..

if they are not to large of windows you might try Testors clear parts cement. goes on a little blueish tinted but dries clear.. i've used it to fill in gaps in aircraft canopies and to replace misplaced landing lights in aircraft and to repair a Nascar car window that was missing a corner. Most hobby stores carry this item.

Testors clear parts cement

another item i've seen but not used yet is Micro-glaze for making larger windows.. I really havn't had any reason to test this yet.. but here is a link to it.

Micro-glaze at Micromark

You COULD use Zap pfor the windows...but you'd need to do a lot, I mean a lot of polishing to get it clear.

Any other suggestions/ideas on how to fill it and represent windows??

#:-)

PVA or white glue does the trick as long as the openings are not to big.

cheers
Cliff

hmm I tried PVA, but it did not give the result I wanted, and if you
look at the picture, on the bottom there are some big windows
for the botanic garden

here is one more idea...

buy a thin clear styreen sheet (plastruct or evergreen) most hobby shops carry one or both.. and cut your peice to size to fit the window area. and use styreen strips for the window framing.. if you use testors clear parts glue you won't have any fogging problems when gluing the strips to the plastic..