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FA18 Hornet cracked canopy 1:48

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  • Member since
    October 2013
FA18 Hornet cracked canopy 1:48
Posted by Andrew F on Sunday, November 10, 2013 5:58 PM

Hi All,

 

Wondering if anyone would have a spare canopy (not sure why anyone would) for a FA18 Hornet.  I am building a Hobby Boss 1:48 and I cracked mine whilst sanding out the seem line.

 

I have contacted HB, and they said they might be able to get me one, but that was 6 months ago, and I'm getting pessimistic about that prospect...

 

Go easy on me... I'm a newbie!

Thanks in advance

Andrew

  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Sunday, November 10, 2013 9:20 PM

Are you going to pose the canopy open or closed?  If you are going to pose it open you could get a replacement canopy from anybody.  

If you can't get one from Hobby Boss I'd recommend getting one from Hasegawa USA.  You would need part L1 from kit PT50, the 1/48 F/A-18C kit.  They will send the entire sprue which includes all the clear parts I believe but you only really need the canopy.  They will charge $10 or $15 and it takes about 4 weeks to arrive to the US.

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Sunday, November 10, 2013 10:09 PM

Check Sprue Brothers' web site, they have lots of different replacement canopies.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

  • Member since
    October 2013
Posted by Andrew F on Monday, October 20, 2014 8:25 PM

Hey, thanks for the replies guys.

Sorry for my slow response.  it's been so long since I've touched this model after I broke the canopy and had a tanty!!

Anyway, I've contacted Hasegawa and Sprue Brothers as you suggested.  I want the model in a flying state, but maybe i can modify another brand canopy for this...  You would think that if they are dimensionally correct, that you could use a canopy from any kit...

Thanks again

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