Replacement Canopy for Monogram Colonial Viper in 1/32 (approx) Scale

Thanks very much for the link to the MMI site. Although my wallet is gonna take some serious flak!

I actually saw the canopy from one of the original series studio Vipers at a scifi convention, and it was an unbelievably thin and flimsy thing. Built to scale it wouldnt be very thick at all. Also, there were actually two different canopies used in the series-one for a two seater that was a little longer, although the differences are very subtle.  It was only in one shot, in a scene in which Apollo flies Adama down to the surface of a planet, and Lorne Green's head is seen behind the pilot's seat.

Well, I didn't have to stretch-form a canopy, I finally got a Mattel Vac-u-form and did it up on that..

I broke down and followed your advice, Ghost.  Good news is that I think I can stretch-form a new canopy from acetate using the new Revell Viper kit's canopy as a master... Luckily, it's the same ol' Monogram kit revisted, with a few new parts thrown in..  Still, you'd think they would've made landing gear for it after all this time... 

What I'm not sure of is where the canopy hinge-point is, nor the canopy dimensions.  My best SWAG is gonna have to suffice...  The other alternative is to buy the new release and vac-form a canopy from the new kit, perhaps the beginnings of a Galatica hangar bay dio...I do like sci-fi dios, since they offer so many opportunities for lighting effects and I enjoy doing that (a carry-over from my model RR days). 

Actually, that's not a bad idea. It how the original was made after all. There are lots of references too.

I think I read somewhere that the original model's canopy was inaccurate, if that sort of thing matters to you. Just a heads up.

That would be the logical thing, but I hate letting a kit beat me...  I've been giving it some thought, and I may be able to scratch-build the frame...

Hans, you'd be better off just getting the new Revell reissue with the clear cockpit and pilot.  Save you a lot of hassle messing around with vacforms.

Thanks... I think I found the site you mentioned.  In case anyone else is interested, here's the link I found:

http://www.coldnorth.com/millennia_models/index.html

Viper cockpit w/vac-formed canopy, landing gear, seated and standing male and female Colonial Warriors with flight helmets, and Viper Launch Rail. 

If you want to put out the expense, you can get a aftermarket cockpit set for your viper.  This should include a new canopy.

That same kit was recently re-popped and should be available at a hobby store near you.

It includes a clear canopy this time, and a simple cockpit w/ a Colonial pilot. It also has a nicer base (in my opinion) than the old school tripod. I prefer the old version of the engines tho'.

I just painted mine, so I can't vacuform a replacement for you (sorry), but I hope this info was at least a little helpful.