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Wlathers Skytop Lounge

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Posted by Flashwave on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:56 PM

Per chance a bit early to ask, but I know they're out some places. So maybe someone here has one. I ordered an Undec version of the car, and was looking at Walthers opics. I hope to get mine soon. Is the window glass AND frame of the tail molded as one piece?

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-9260 

That's looking like a masking nightmare... 

 

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Posted by wholeman on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 9:54 PM

I'm no expert, but judging by the photo that looks like all one piece.  I agree that it would be hard to mask that off and paint it just right.

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Posted by river_eagle on Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:36 AM

it's all one piece.

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Posted by Johnnny_reb on Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:00 AM

On the Walthers product page you linked to it states;

NOTE: Because the rear "glass" is molded as a single piece, production models come with a clear lens in the emergency stop lamp. Our sample was modified with MV Products lens set #516-198, sold separately.It also states that the unit is assembled which means to me that it is “ready to run”The rear glass and frame are two separate pieces but the glass assembly is one piece

 

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Posted by DingySP on Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:06 AM

You might want to check out some model airplane forums for some tips on painting canopies.

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Posted by Flashwave on Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:14 PM

wholeman
I'm no expert, but judging by the photo that looks like all one piece.  I agree that it would be hard to mask that off and paint it just right.

 

Johnnny_reb
NOTE: Because the rear "glass" is molded as a single piece, production models come with a clear lens in the emergency stop lamp. Our sample was modified with MV Products lens set #516-198, sold separately.It also states that the unit is assembled which means to me that it is “ready to run”The rear glass and frame are two separate pieces but the glass assembly is one piece

 I was hoping they were seperate. Cause then I can pop the windows out and paint the rest of the car. If they were jpoined as most people are saying, then yeah, I'm off to go flying for a bit...

 

-Morgan

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