Whiskey Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Picked up a couple of the "Hi-Tech" offerings of the venable Monogram Skyhawk dirt cheap knowing there is supposedly issues with the canopy. Is this correctable, a vacuum-formed canopy available, or just stick with it and hope a good paint job hides any fallacies lol? Either way I'm not giving these babies up, 4 for $20 was to good of a deal to pass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ant Phillips Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Squadron do a vac canopy, but its designed for the Hasegawa kit, I don't know if it will fit the Monogram kit. I do have examples of both the Monogram and Hasegawa (Eduard) kit, I could try the canopy's on each to see what if any the difference is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) Thanks Ant that would be awesome to find out Edited August 14, 2017 by Whiskey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 4 for $20..damn that's a deal! I can't seem to find one online for under $25 shipped! At that point you're getting close to hasegawa money. Canopy looks a bit squashed in the closed position, but I've seen lots of builds with it in the open position and it looks fine (to me) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I got a box of 12 on eBay for $80. It was a heck of a deal! I'm going to use them all for the Fight's On decal sets. Here's a profile of a Skyhawk I just finished with the canopy closed. I don't think it's all that bad. I'm not passionate about the Skyhawk, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Nice work Darren! $80 for 12, man that is a heck of a deal...I really need to start watching eBay for these more... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Darren Roberts said: I got a box of 12 on eBay for $80. It was a heck of a deal! I'm going to use them all for the Fight's On decal sets. Here's a profile of a Skyhawk I just finished with the canopy closed. I don't think it's all that bad. I'm not passionate about the Skyhawk, though. Thats awesome. I wouldn't say I'm passionate about the Skyhawk, especially compared to other aircraft subjects, but I really really dig just how badass it can actually look. In saying that I only enjoy the later models with the hump on the spine and the OA-4 versions. Ah screw it, if it looks like a Skyhawk then it's a Skyhawk lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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