lost windshield for vintage monogram indycar

[V8tiger]

I acquired an old monogram indy car kit from my brother-in-law. I just finished it but I can't find the windshield...! it's looking great except on windshield! It's the Mac Tools Lola with the Buick engine... does anyone know how to make one...? I have clear flexible plastic sheets and tried to heat it and form one but there's no way is this is gonna work... any ideas.. Are there any articles written on this subject? I think the kit is from 1989.... so there's no way I can go to ebay and look for one... any advice would be greatly appreciated....Thanks in advance....

[Jim B]

Check eith Michael over at Indycals Decals.  He might have something.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thi linked thread below explains how to make a replacement windshield from clear PET.

The only problem is it assumes you have an existing windshield to use as a pattern.

But don't despair. You can carve a pattern yourself with some skill-building effort, and form a new clear part as shown.

 

 

[Dave G.]

16 hours ago, V8tiger said:

I acquired an old monogram indy car kit from my brother-in-law. I just finished it but I can't find the windshield...! it's looking great except on windshield! It's the Mac Tools Lola with the Buick engine... does anyone know how to make one...? I have clear flexible plastic sheets and tried to heat it and form one but there's no way is this is gonna work... any ideas.. Are there any articles written on this subject? I think the kit is from 1989.... so there's no way I can go to ebay and look for one... any advice would be greatly appreciated....Thanks in advance....

Not sure what you used for heat ?  Any time I've shaped plastic, reshaped plastic, dented plastic, sheet or otherwise I used fire. A mini butane torch, candle. Or back when I was a kid matches. I never had much luck with hot water or hot air etc. , though I hear that others do. And you have to be real careful with fire or you get melted or curled up plastic. But it works when gotten just right.

[robdebie]

There's an identical kit for sale (from a US seller) for just 10$ on Scalemates:

https://www.scalemates.com/nl/kits/monogram-2792-mac-tools-planters-buick-lola-indy-car--176404

You'll have to subscribe before you can contact the seller.

Rob

[robdebie]

Or 13$ on Ebay, in a water-damaged box:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115731789767

Rob