- 1. Spitfire Mks I/II. Suggested kit: Airfix MK I.
The drawing shows the
canopy slid back and entry door open.
- 2. Spitfire Mk.V. Suggested kit: Airfix Mk.V.
This canopy is split
into three sections and is best fitted in the open position.
- 3. Spitfire PR Mk.IV. Suggested kit: Airfix Mk.I or V.
Some modifications to
the kit will be needed to build this version, including the deeper chin fairing,
camera installation and removal of all guns.
- 4. Spitfire Mks V (late) /VI/VII/VIII/IX/XII/XIV/21.
Two canopies are provided
for this, the main production Spitfire canopy. Most kits will need filling
at the lower windscreen line in order to fit neatly.
- 5. Spitfire Mks 16/18/22/24.
All late model Spitfires
and some Seafires used this canopy.
Suggested references: Aeroguide Classics No.1 (Mk.V); 'The Spitfire Story'; Scale Models - Aircraft of the Battle of Britain; 'Spitfire - Classic Aircraft and How to Model Them' (PSL); Spitfire In Action
No.39 (Squadron/Signal).
- 6. Westland/Whirlwind Mk.1. Suggested kit: Airfix.
The sideview shows the
canopy in the open position.
Suggested reference: Scale Models,
Dec. 1978.
- 7. Typhoon/Tempest "bubble" canopy. Suggested kits: Airfix Typhoon, Frog Typhoon and Tempest, Heller Tempest, Matchbox Tempest.
The drawing shows the
canopy in open position. Some kits will need modifications at the windscreen/fuselage
join.
Suggested references: Typhoon and Tempest at War (Ian Allan); Scale Models Nov. 1975 (1/72 Typhoon plans); Scale Models Feb. 1973 (1/72 Tempest plans).
- 8. Boulton Paul Defiant. Suggested kit: Airfix.
The sideview shows the
turret fairings in lowered position. For true accuracy the basic kit will
need some drastic modifications.
Suggested references: Air Classics, May 1971; Scale Models, June 1980 (1/72 plans).
- 9. Typhoon "car door" canopy. Suggested kit: Airfix.
In order to locate the
canopy, compare the right fuselage half with the drawing above, and trim the
forward area to match the plan. Separate doors are provided for display in
the open position.
- 10. De Havilland Mosquito. Suggested kit: Airfix FB Mk.VI.
This canopy was fitted
to most fighter variants of the Mosquito. Note position of windscreen wiper.
Suggested reference: Mosquito at War (Ian Allan).
- 11. Hawker Hurricane. Suggested kits: Airfix Mk.I, Heller Mk.IIC.
The drawing shows the
canopy in open position.
Suggested references:Aircraft of the Battle of Britain, Scale Models, October 1980; Hurricane at War (Ian Allan).
- 12. Bristol Beaufighter. Suggested kits: Matchbox Mk.X, Frog Mk.21.
The drawing shows the
pilot's hatch open. Note that the rear canopy opens at the frameline indicated
with an arrow in the drawing. Alternative main canopies are provided for the
Matchbox and Frog kits. Alternative rear canopies are also provided.
Suggested references: Beaufighter at War (Ian Allan); Scale Models, May/July 1974.
