P-61 canopy

I have seen the Vector resin canopy set firsthand, and it is truly amazing.  The quality control must be terrifyingly exacting; I can only imagine what the reject rate is.  How well it fits is something that I cannot comment on, as I have not used it.

It is also available from Sprue Brothers:

http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/vecvds48021.htm

Too bad Falcon/Squadron never did a vac canopy set for the Monogram kit.  I have two P-61s in the stash and would get vac canopy replacements in a heartbeat.

There are some tips in this thread at the Aircraft Resource Center forum:

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=125113

Well, when you're the only game in town, you can charge whatever you want.

It's a shame that Squadron doesn't make a vac formed canopy for this kit.  It's more cost effective to buy the Lion Roar kit.

Ya, the only one I can find is the resin one by Vector, around $35, so I haven't got one yet. Still thinking about it.

BK

Vector makes one.  The only source I can find for it, though, is pretty pricy.

http://ultracast.ca/products/Vector/48%20Scale/VDS48-021/default.htm

I used Testors' clear parts cement to fill the gaps, and filed down the fuselage to match the contour last time I built one.