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Here's a series of canopies I made for my own use, but came out far better than anyone had imagined
Also, I already received some requests for selling some, so I thought someone might find them interesting
You can see the canopies, prices and contact info at my Website (http://warhawkproductions.wordpress.com)
Some more will be done in the future, mostly for various 1/72 WWII aircraft.

Please note!:

• They are made from somewhat thinner plastic. This way the detail is much finer and the cutting is easier (at least for me)
• They are made as accurate as possible
• Fit is checked on the model which it was made for (as stated on the package)
• Canopies marked with a star (*) require some modification of the model to fit.

This is a list of canopies made so far:

• V72001* - Rogo?arski IK-3: currently the ONLY accurate IK-3 canopy (no kit does it justice)

• V72003   - Me-262A: Direct replacement for the poorly molded Revell part

• V72004   - Fiat CR.25: Direct replacement for Special Hobby part

• V72005   - PZL.37 Łoś: Direct replacement for the poorly molded ZTS parts

• V72006   - I-16 (series 10-29): Direct replacement for the inaccurate ICM part

• V72009   - B5N Kate: Direct replacement for Hasegawa (Mania) part

Hi Warhawk,
the idea of producing canopies is interesting. How about the possibility to produce replacements for the early style canopies for I-16 type 5, I-17 and other of the earliest kits of Amodel?
Regards
Massimo

Good Idea, but I make canopies as I go (for the kit that I'm working on right now)...
When the next soviet kit comes along on the bench, it will get the attention it needs.
Can't say exactly when or what will it be, but you'll get the updates regularly  ;)

Hi Warhawk! I like the idea of a replacement for the ICM I-16 canopy. ICM did make a correction to this part in later releases of these kits, but the early releases were pretty bad. I bought a few of the early release kits for a cheap price, and replacement canopies will be useful!

John

And what about in 1/48th scale? :D

I received my I-16 canopies a couple of days ago. I haven't had a chance to use one yet, but as received, they look like top quality products. I'm also grateful that I don't have to beg ICM for any more replacements for the incorrect canopy that was included in the early releases of their I-16 kits. For whatever my opinion may be worth, I recommend Warhawk's canopies highly!

John

Thanks for the positive feedback, John!
I hope they will fit just as good too!

Regards,
Aleksandar

Thinner plastic is good.  I have some old Squadron ones, but I find I never ended up using them because the plastic is so thick that it's hard to cut it out without slipping and damaging it.  So I end up trying to make the kit part work.  I wonder why they use such thick plastic.  Is there a problem with using thinner material?  Anyway, I don't do 1/72, so I guess I will never know.   ;)

Got my I-16, PZL P.37 and RWD-8 canopies a few days ago (via Profa). They look great.

Thank you for your comment.  :)

I have added some more to the catalogue (http://warhawkproductions.wordpress.com/), all concerning aircraft used by the Sovit aviation:

• V72011   Yak-3 - replacement for the poorly molded Zvezda 1/72 kit part
• V72012   MOSQUITO FB - replacement for Airfix 1/72 kit part
• V72013   MOSQUITO FB (Late) - replacement for Airfix 1/72 kit part
• V72101   MIG-21 R/SMT/BIS - replacement for the poorly molded  CONDOR, KOPRO (KP), or ZVEZDA 1/72 kit parts
• V72102   MIG-21 BIS - replacement for the poorly molded CONDOR, KOPRO (KP), or ZVEZDA 1/72 kit parts
• V72103   MIG-21 UM - replacement for the poorly molded CONDOR, KOPRO (KP), or TOGA 1/72 kit parts

Regards,
Aleksandar

Hi Aleksandar
Are both types for MiG-21bis, and none for MF and PFM?
Regards
Massimo

Can you please tell me what are the differences in these variants?
My canopy sets depict late-type Migs with two-part, side opening canopy, and with a rear view mirror on the top.
Only difference between these two sets is in the side windows on the windscreen - one having a rounded front edge, the other one rectangular.

Regards,
Aleksandar

It is clear now, but it would be better to include this in the description.
Regards
Massimo

The cover pictures in the catalogue on my webpage always clearly depict the canopy produced, to avoid any confusion.

Regards,
Aleksandar

For what I know, the canopy with rounded windows is good for MF and PFM too. It would be better to add this in the description.
Regards
Massimo

Thanks for the tip. It will be included with the next batch :)

Aleksandar

Your canopies are extremely interesting. I hope that your catalogue will be increased soon.
Regards
Massimo

Dear friends,

Due to various reasons, most notable of them being a new job abroad, as well as relatively no interest for the canopies in the last few months, I have decided to close down the canopy production.
I have not yet made the decision whether this will be temporary and by how long, but for the time being, I would like to concentrate the little free time I will have solely on my scale modelling and once again view it purely as a hobby.
I would like to thank everyone who have shown trust in me and gave me positive feedback for my work so far, thus helping me to perfect my modelling skills and learn something new.

Regards,
Aleksandar
Warhawk Productions

Sorry to raise an old topic, but I believe a new Russian vac manufacturer has answered Your 'early-Amodel-Rata' canopy issues  :)
See HERE (https://www.ebay.de/itm/1-72-Polikarpov-fighters-vacuformed-canopys-set-by-Bring-it-MLH-780/293631791468?hash=item445dd1916c:g:tDkAAOSwzYVe-kSs)

Good link, thank you. The shop ha also interesting resin details sets and kits.

Thank you for the link, Aleksandar! I couldn't resist - I went ahead and placed an order. It was a bit challenging since the ebay store is in German, but I blundered my way through; at least, I got a payment receipt from PayPal and then a refund for part of the shipping costs, so I think it worked! As Massimo says, the site offers some very interesting products.

John

Oh, perhaps it was because I have an account on German E-bay, which allows me to view other E-bay content from around the world...
Sorry, didn't cross my mind to look that add through an English version.

Glad it worked, nevertheless.
Wish they also offered those as separate items (only one I currently need is the I-153 one)

Aleksandar

Good thinking - I went back and searched out an English-language version for next time  ;) :
https://www.ebay.com/str/ModellersLittleHelperInt-Store

John

"Next time" will be next decade - The seller is away until Tue, Dec 31, 2030. Expect a delay in delivery until they return.

Yes, this is eBay's charming way of telling us that a seller is in Russia.

Best Regards,

Jason