Steve Wellman’s tip about CD jewel cases in FSM April 2008 is good. I have an added use for the cases’ clear parts. I cut the clear fronts for speedboat windshields and frosted back sections for windows in ship models that are too small to detail inside. Make sure the glossy side is out when you use the frosted section.

The clear parts are great for windows of odd shapes such as a tugboat. I cut them to shape, sand the edges and glue together, then use styrene strip for the seams.

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Gary GeracciNew Braunfels, Texas