Window popped out

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Window popped out

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Hi all,

New to this forum and new to modelling after 40 year absence.. Sorry if this is too basic ...

I was prepping by Revell Neptune P2 V7 for paint (my 4th model, all 3 others are in boxes due to stupidity, inexperience and poor equipment :wall: ) and I popped in a small window pane inside the body of the airplane. Stupid fingers steel grip.

I retrieved the pane, but i don't know what is the best method to put it back as I obviously cannot access the interior..

The window pane has masking tape on the exterior, so what could I use to glue the pane on a thoothpick maybe?, or anyone has experienced this?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance

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Well, I figured it out..

Cut a toothpick, sanded the end square, applied white glue, and it held on the masking tape.

Manovered the piece carefully inside

Applied extra thin from the exterior.. will see if i get clouding..
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Daj wrote: Sat May 05, 2018 9:46 pm Well, I figured it out..

Cut a toothpick, sanded the end square, applied white glue, and it held on the masking tape.

Manovered the piece carefully inside

Applied extra thin from the exterior.. will see if i get clouding..
Shouldn't cloud. Mine never has. white tac will work too on the end of the tooth pick
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The other option would be to use Mircoscale Kristal Klear PVA glue to fill the gap where the window used to be, when it dries it will look like a window - this is something I do regularly when I realise I have forgetten to put in a glass clear part somewhere :)
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Thank you guys.

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