Saddler Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Hi Folks, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this question but here goes. Following some ebaying with a touch of alcohol the other night I find myself the proud owner of a Revell 1/72 f/a-18E super hornet...... .....Without the canopy. My fault as it was described in the advert 😢 Anyway I am looking for a supplier of an aftermarket canopy for said beast, to no avail as yet. My main question is will an F/A-18a or c canopy fit the super hornet? As Pavla do one in this scale. If it doesn't quite fit no problem as I can pose it 'lid up'. Any advice please you Rhino buffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Hi, Saddler,  Disclaimer: A completely unscientific answer.  Seeing a general three-view comparative drawing, I would say they are compatible. Anyway, it is worth a try.  Fernando   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) On ‎8‎/‎20‎/‎2017 at 3:44 AM, Saddler said: Hi Folks, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this question but here goes. Following some ebaying with a touch of alcohol the other night I find myself the proud owner of a Revell 1/72 f/a-18E super hornet...... .....Without the canopy. My fault as it was described in the advert 😢 Anyway I am looking for a supplier of an aftermarket canopy for said beast, to no avail as yet. My main question is will an F/A-18a or c canopy fit the super hornet? As Pavla do one in this scale. If it doesn't quite fit no problem as I can pose it 'lid up'. Any advice please you Rhino buffs? I would contact customer service on the Revell website- they have a link to replacement parts; enter the kit number, description of the part/s needed, as well as the letter of the sprue's on which the parts can be found. I have had excellent results on the occasions I needed replacements- one was a short-shot wing half for the Shackleton MR2 and the other a broken landing gear strut for the Fw-200C-3. It takes a couple of weeks to a month for the parts to arrive, unless the kit is not in the queue for the injection molding machine. Mike  http://www.revell.com/support/parts-request.php Whoops- I forgot to mention that the link above is only for U.S. and Canadian customers- I think you have to contact Revell/Germany for customer assistance or replacement parts if you are in the UK- I know the gentleman I talked to by phone at the USA contact number told me that my parts would come from Revell/Germany to the U.S. site, then to me. PBS- sorry you seem to be having such a poor response. I hope I wasn't just lucky, for your sake! Mike Edited August 21, 2017 by 72modeler added information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 29 minutes ago, 72modeler said: I would contact customer service on the Revell website- they have a link to replacement parts; enter the kit number, description of the part/s needed, as well as the letter of the sprue's on which the parts can be found. I have had excellent results on the occasions I needed replacements- one was a short-shot wing half for the Shackleton MR2 and the other a broken landing gear strut for the Fw-200C-3. It takes a couple of weeks to a month for the parts to arrive, unless the kit is not in the queue for the injection molding machine. Mike  http://www.revell.com/support/parts-request.php  Not my experience, asked them for windows for the shack in late june, nothing from them, not even a email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thanks for the info guys, I just remembered I've used the Revell spares service before for a broken 109 canopy, they took their time but got there in the end, there was no charge IIRC. Anyway I've popped a request off, let's see what happens. I got an acknowledgement e-mail so that's a start. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 On 22-8-2017 at 5:19 PM, Saddler said: Thanks for the info guys, I just remembered I've used the Revell spares service before for a broken 109 canopy, they took their time but got there in the end, there was no charge IIRC. Anyway I've popped a request off, let's see what happens. I got an acknowledgement e-mail so that's a start. 😊  RoG's customer service is excellent - I received a replacement for my cracked MiG-21F-13 canopy within two working days!  Cheers,  Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Hi If anybody is still with this topic !!   Got an email from Revell(Germany) today stating:  "Dear Mr. Stephens,  This item is a cull item. The parts are not any longer available.  Kind regards  your service department Revell "  Looks like Pavla canopy option then hope it fits !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Yes still here. Good luck on the pavla attempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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