B2Blain Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I am having a hell of a time trying to mate the Squadron canopy to the HB F-111 to correct the kit's bulged looking canopy. I am ready to give up. Does anyone know if you can mate the escape capsule from the new tool F-111C to the HB kit? It's a more expensive solution but I've trashed two squadron canopies. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joeltc Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Yep its certainly possible. I managed to get it done a few years back but then I gave up when I realised all the other inaccuracies of the HB kit. You will have to use a bit of putty and sanding to blend it all together but not as much as I thought it would take. I think someone else did it and posted photos of the finished build on another forum but I cant recall which one it was. Good luck :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metroman Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) If you reach an impasse, know that the front portion sawed off alone fits like a charm, and that paired with the kits side pieces opened there is almost no perceptible 'error'. True 'dat. Edited October 2, 2014 by metroman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 If you are ready to go to the trouble of hacking them both up to that degree why not just turn your skills to making a good job of the HobbyBoss kit. Its no worse than all the others for inaccuracies and its got far more scope for details Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galfa Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I would suggest the other way round: Use HB parts to improve the Academy The Academy canopy and fuselages are engraved and accurate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DET1460 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Yup! Use the HB stuff to make the Academy a better kit! I'm making an "E" out of the Academy FB kit using the HB parts. DET1460 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B2Blain Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Thanks you all for your suggestions. I like the level of detail in the HB kit and the fits seems to be pretty good. My only issue so far with this kits is the bulged canopy. I can live with everything else. I'd like to avoid having to buy the Acad kit. The squadron canopy would have worked except that I got some CA on the clear portion. I guess I'll get a couple of Squadron canopies and star over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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