MH models 1:32 Westland Whirlwind F.Mk.I Vacuform canopy is a vacuum-formed clear canopy for a model of the British twin-engine fighter. It replaces the thicker part from the kit with a thin canopy that is clearer to see through.
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A clear cockpit canopy drawn under vacuum from thin transparent film, intended for a model of the Westland Whirlwind in 1:32 scale. It is not a kit of an airplane but a replacement part: compared with the injection-molded canopy from the kit it is noticeably thinner, so the frames look more realistic and the view into the cockpit is better. A thin canopy also makes it possible to build the model with the canopy open without the thickness of the material giving the scale away.
The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engine single-seat fighter of the late 1930s. It was marked by concentrated gun armament in the nose and a slender fuselage with a good view forward. It was committed with only a small number of squadrons and built in limited numbers, so it belongs among the less usual subjects that catch the eye in a display case. In 1:32 scale the division of the canopy and the framing stand out, which is why the outlay on a thin clear canopy pays off at once.
A vacuum-formed part comes as part of a thin sheet, from which it is cut out along its outline. First cut it roughly with scissors or a sharp knife with a generous margin and only then work your way to the outline by sanding: press the film onto fine abrasive paper laid on a flat board and sand the material away with a circular motion. Work a little at a time and keep trying the fit on the fuselage - material can always be taken away, never added. Small scratches disappear after polishing with a compound for plastics or after dipping the part in gloss clear varnish, which evens out the surface. Only a clear canopy glue that stays transparent once dry may be used; cyanoacrylate glue and cement for plastic would fog the clear part beyond repair. Mask the frames with narrow strips of masking tape or with a ready-made mask and spray the shade of the interior first, only then the external finish.
This is a replacement clear part, not a stand-alone model. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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