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Replacement canopy for Academy AH-1W?
Havoc
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California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 12:48 PM UTC
Hi, There!

I'm an armor modeler who also happens to like helos --- just picked up a partially-built 35th scale Academy AH-1W for song... Unfortunately, it does not contain the kit canopy...so I guess the song wasn't so perfect.

Does anyone make a replacement canopy for this kit? It looks like there is a Verlinden AM set, but I'm not sure if it offers the canopy.

Any help would be greatly-appreciated...

Thanks in advance, folks!!!

With Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.
HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 12:54 PM UTC
I don't know of any specific replacement canopy for this kit. The Verlinden set does not include a canopy.

Werner's Wings makes a vac-formed canopy for the 1/32 AH-1G that you may be able to cut dowm to make it fit.

Werner's Wings
mother
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New York, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 07:00 PM UTC
Hello John...I have an extra canopy you can have, it won't be a few days before I can send it out. PM me your address.

Happy Modeling,
Joe
wychdoctor92394
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 07:41 PM UTC
Twenty-Nine Palms? Marine?
Havoc
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California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 07:50 PM UTC
Thanks Joe and Gino!!

PM Sent, Joe --- beaucoup thanks!!!

James, you'll have ta talk with my adopted uncle --- he's a retired Mstr. Sgt. (and modeler --- going strong at 75!!) still living out at The Stumps...

Thanks again for the input and help, folks! Gee, I'd REALLY better not screw this build up now...

With Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.
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