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jak · 05-02-2007, 05:30 PM

I have made a few myself and it's not that hard. If you want super finnish this might not bee it. But if you put a little effort in and are a bit handy the result is quite satisfying.
You take a big pice of styrofoam (or several thinner glued together with PU glue) and give it a profile shape. From the side and from the top. The rest you shape with a sharp knife and finally sand it to the finnish. Once you got the exact and correct shape you want wrap it with plastic film. Then you are ready for 2-3 layers of fiberglass with epoxi. The plastic film makes it easy to get the plug out.
I really hope you find it somewhere but otherwise this could be a rescue for your model.

Kent

PS. I have a tread here were you can find a model i scratch buildt with the cowl made just like this.
Good luck

05-02-2007, 05:30 PM	#7
jak Flyin' Around Join Date: May 2006 Location: sweden Age: 43 Posts: 8	Re: I NEED A COWL I have made a few myself and it's not that hard. If you want super finnish this might not bee it. But if you put a little effort in and are a bit handy the result is quite satisfying. You take a big pice of styrofoam (or several thinner glued together with PU glue) and give it a profile shape. From the side and from the top. The rest you shape with a sharp knife and finally sand it to the finnish. Once you got the exact and correct shape you want wrap it with plastic film. Then you are ready for 2-3 layers of fiberglass with epoxi. The plastic film makes it easy to get the plug out. I really hope you find it somewhere but otherwise this could be a rescue for your model. Kent PS. I have a tread here were you can find a model i scratch buildt with the cowl made just like this. Good luck