- 1. North American P-51D. Suggested kit: Hasegawa P-51D.
Note on the drawing
how the aerial wire passes through the canopy. We suggest that the instrument
panel coaming be cut off and widened in order to fit a correct-width scratchbuilt
instrument panel. Suggested references: P-51 Mustang in Color (Squadron/Signal);
Squadron/Signal In Action No.45; Camouflage and Markings No.16 (Ducimus);
Aerodata International No.3.
- 2. North American P-51D "Dallas" canopy. Suggested kit: See
above.
- 3. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt "Razorback" canopy. Suggested kit: Hasegawa P-47D.
The drawing shows the
canopy open. As the spine of the kit is too narrow in plan, we suggest fitting
a wedge of 0.5 mm plasticard, starting at the headrest. Suggested references:
Squadron/Signal In Action No.67; Camouflage and Markings No.15 (Ducimus);
Aerodata International No.6.
- 4. Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "bubble" canopy. Suggested kit: Hasegawa P47D-25.
The drawing shows the
canopy in fully open position. Also shown is the rearview mirror sometimes
fitted.
- 5. North American P-51B/C Mustang. Suggested kit: Monogram P-51B.
In order to neatly fit
the Clear-Vax rear windows, we suggest you remove the entire section at the
dotted line shown. The drawing shows the hinged sections of the canopy open.
- 5a. North American P-51B "Malcolm" hood.
This item also fits
the Monogram kit in similar fashion to the standard version except that the
rear of the sliding part overlaps the fuselage top. Delete the aerial mast
and replace it with a stretched sprue whip aerial positioned further back
along the fuselage.
- 6. Curtiss P-40E. Suggested kit: Hasgawa P-40E.
Note on the drawing
the offset position of both the gunsight ring and the rearview mirror. Use
the kit rear windows.
- 7. Curtiss P-36 Hawk/P-40B Tomahawk. Suggested kits: Monogram P-36, Minicraft P-40B or Monogram P-36 and DB resin conversion P-40 nosepiece.
The drawing shows the
P-36 cockpit area. Use the kit rear windows. If you use the Minicraft P-40B,
cut the kit fuselage away using the dotted line as a guide. Replace it with
the entire Clear-Vax canopy and forward decking. This operation is not necessary
for the Monogram P-36.
- 8. Curtiss P-40N Warhawk. Suggested kit: Hasegawa P-40N.
The pilot's sliding
section is designed to overlap the rear piece. Note the extra framelines marked
X on the drawing. These lines were on the port side only. As not all P-40N
aircraft included them, they were omitted from the Clear-Vax item. Suggested
references: Squadron/Signal In Action No.26; P-40 Kittyhawk (MAP plans).
- 9 & 10. Lockheed P-38J/P-38F. Suggested kit: Hasegawa P-38F/J.
The drawing (P-38J)
shows the top hatch open and left side window wound down. Suggested references:
Squadron/Signal In Action No.25; Camouflage and Markings No.18 (Ducimus).
- 11. Bell P-39 Airacobra. Suggested kits: Heller P-39Q.
Separate doors are
supplied for display in the open position. Carefully cut the doors from the
kit fuselage, noting that the front line of the starboard door is incorrectly
positioned 0.5 mm too far rearwards in relation to the canopy. Suggested
reference: Squadron/Signal In Action No.43.
- 12. Douglas P-70. Suggested kits: Revell P-70.
The pilot's canopy
includes the full-length hinged upper section which may be displayed in the
open position. To alter the fuselage for the open pilot's hatch, cut the corresponding
area away 1 mm above the horizontal panel line marked on the kit fuselage.
Most P-70s had the extra framelines marked X on the drawing. Also shown is
the rear position with gunner's sliding section stowed. Suggested reference:
Squadron/Signal In Action No.56.
