Just idle curiosity on my part Rick 🙂 . I know the kit canopy is one piece, and you have done a lot of work in the pit so it would be a shame not to be able to see it. Painting the frame work on the Stuka will be hard enough without cutting the quite thick clear plastic. Have you a Vacform replacement? cos that would be easier to work with in this case.

Cool! Then open it up I say! The old Airfix canopy is a bit rough, and thick anyway, they (Airfix) seem to always have had trouble with their transparent parts. BTW it would be great if we can see pictures of the work cutting the vac form, i've got a a couple vac canopies for models in the stash but never used them.

Quick update on the Stuka. Here's how all those rivets look under a coat of Tamiya grey primer.

I added the pilot's roll over bulkhead and the gunner's back strap from the True Details photo etch set. They have not been painted yet.

And last I added an MV lens to the landing light and added the cover. I don't know if the modification I did to the wing machine guns is correct, but I have to admit I like it. I'll add the Quick Boost barrels at the end.

"Rivet Master" indeed. I guess that's better than being the "Bait Master" on a tuna boat. 🙂

Looking good Rick, those rivets show up rally nice under the primer.
Cannot wait to see the finished article.

Thanks guys. As to what come next, I need add the sirens, blend in the landing light cover into the leading edge of the wing, and add the horizontal stabilizers. Then I've got to sort out the canopy. Then it should be ready for final prime and some color.

That's a lot of work, Rick, sure to look good when it's finished!

Nice work Rick, thanks for posting the vac canopy detail.