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GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Replacement Canopy
Posted by GAF on Sunday, July 5, 2020 12:55 PM

I'm looking for a replacement canopy for an old Monogram Hawker Hurricane model.  I have the original, but it is slightly cracked on the front edge.  It can probably be repaired, but I wanted to see if I could find a replacement.

Getting one from Revell seems impossible, so I was looking for a vac-u-form version.  Squadron carries the Falcon Model canopies, but Squadron has such an iffy rep that I hesitate to order from them.  There is a Czech Republic company called "Pavlamodels" that have replacement canopies, but once again am hesitant to order from an overseas company that I know nothing about.

If anyone has any information or suggestions (yes, I can repair the one I have) on finding a new canopy, please post here.  Thanks!

Gary

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Sunday, July 5, 2020 12:58 PM

You could try to plunge mold it.

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GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Sunday, July 5, 2020 1:02 PM

I don't want to ruin the original by a failed attempt at forcing heated plastic down over plastic.  Thanks!

Gary

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, July 5, 2020 1:05 PM

I just ordered a HobbyBoss T29 heavy tank from Squadron with zero issues. Took about a week.

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GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Sunday, July 5, 2020 1:09 PM

Roll the dice, eh?  Big Smile  I may give them a try if nothing else is suggested.  Thanks!

Gary

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, July 5, 2020 1:26 PM

Can speak about the canopy, but i have used several pavla resin sets. I get mine from Hannants rather than direct, there stuff is very nice, i have not had any issues of yet.

From what i can see, the Hurricane canopy they do is for the Hase kit.

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, July 5, 2020 11:51 PM
GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Monday, July 6, 2020 11:39 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!  I think I'll give Squadron a try as they seem the most reasonable price-wise.  Can't say it will work out, but we'll take a gamble.  No harm if it doesn't work out.

Gary

PS> Or I won't.  Although the canopies say "Available to Order", when you click on "Add to Cart" it comes up with a message saying they are out of stock!

I guess they are not available to order then!  Really, Squadron!

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Monday, July 6, 2020 12:12 PM

GAF

Thanks for the suggestions!  I think I'll give Squadron a try as they seem the most reasonable price-wise.  Can't say it will work out, but we'll take a gamble.  No harm if it doesn't work out.

Gary

PS> Or I won't.  Although the canopies say "Available to Order", when you click on "Add to Cart" it comes up with a message saying they are out of stock!

I guess they are not available to order then!  Really, Squadron!

 

I think they make/made those in house, meaning it isn't in stock, but they have the ability to make them when ordered. I'd shoot them a message.

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