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Replacement canopy for Revell 1:48 P-38

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  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Friday, May 4, 2018 1:08 PM

The fit of the big canopy on my B-29 was terrible. I heated it with a hairdryer and held it in place until it cooled. Worked just fine.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

  • Member since
    November 2013
Posted by BrynnWryttur on Friday, May 4, 2018 8:17 AM

Squadron.com carries canopies specifically for the Revell kit for $8, and it includes 2 in case you mess up.https://www.squadron.com/1-48-Squadron-Canopies-P-38J-Lightning-SQ9525-p/sq9525.htm

You can get the same from Scalehobbyist.com for $6.https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Detailing_and_Weathering/p-38j-lightning-vacuform-canopy/SQC00009525/product.php?kw=1/48,p-38

If you want to try scratchbuilding, you could make your own vacuformed canopy. It's not too difficult.Wink

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:31 PM

Try Squadron/ True Details, or Falcon.

 

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Replacement canopy for Revell 1:48 P-38
Posted by John La Porta on Thursday, May 3, 2018 8:17 PM

Hi everyone, I've been hacking away at this Revell P-38 for over a year now. It's been an experiemental build for foiling a model with BMF, and it has actually turned out pretty well. The issue I am not having is that the canopy is truly terrible. The fit is awful and there are huge gaps between the pieces.

 

Does anyone know of another canopy of aftermarket piece that I can use for this? Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

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