Nice build Tango 1, it looks to be coming along a treat.
Some canopy information which may or may not be of interest/useful.
The canopies on the F3s were supported with the same red “pogo stick” as used with the GRs.
The canopy mechanism on the F3s and GRs is similar, but slightly different. The hydraulic jack on the GR is mounted vertically behind the cockpit, in zone 19, and operates a torque tube which is connected to a couple of rods, which can just be seen forward of the hinge point.
On the F3 the same jack was mounted horizontally above “o” tank, which again operated a torque tube and rods to open and close the canopy.
Cheers Ian