Lens Hood Cap

Mark Rook · February 24th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Hi Alex,

Elapor foam is what they make some RC aircraft out of. Its similar to polystyrene but is much tougher, and you shouldn't get any little bits coming away when you apply/remove the cap. I just traced around the hood and cut it out with a modeling knife, sanded the edges and that was it.

Trouble is I don't know whether you can buy Elapor off the shelf, I just took a big chunk off one of the wings from an old model.

Mark

Alex Chamberlain · February 24th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Sounds like maybe a trip to my local hobby store to see if they have any trashed planes then. Thanks Mark! Say Hi to Wales for me.

February 24th, 2008, 04:00 PM	#17
Alex Chamberlain Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 186	Sounds like maybe a trip to my local hobby store to see if they have any trashed planes then. Thanks Mark! Say Hi to Wales for me. __________________ Get rid of the "Aspiring" in "Aspiring Filmmaker." Shoot it; you're a filmmaker. After that you're just negotiating your budget. (James Cameron paraphrased)

February 24th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#16
Mark Rook Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberystwyth, Wales, UK Posts: 91	Hi Alex, Elapor foam is what they make some RC aircraft out of. Its similar to polystyrene but is much tougher, and you shouldn't get any little bits coming away when you apply/remove the cap. I just traced around the hood and cut it out with a modeling knife, sanded the edges and that was it. Trouble is I don't know whether you can buy Elapor off the shelf, I just took a big chunk off one of the wings from an old model. Mark