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Title: A6m5 rear canopy
Post by: Citabria on May 25, 2000, 05:36:00 AM

(WARNING WARNING MICROSCOPE PATROL    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) )

could you make the rear fixed canopy a little lower than the sliding canopy like on the La5?        (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
other than that it's flawless        (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/cool.gif)
       (http://www.j-aircraft.com/walk/dave_pluth/a6mcan3.jpg)      
       (http://www.j-aircraft.com/walk/al_hartmann/A6m5.jpg)      
      (http://www.hitechcreations.com/images/shots/a6m5b1.gif)  

p.s.
 is that top canopy brace that runs front to back on top of the sliding canopy supposed to be there?
(I honestly don't know, just never noticed it       (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) )

[This message has been edited by Citabria (edited 05-25-2000).]

Title: A6m5 rear canopy
Post by: funked on May 25, 2000, 06:43:00 AM

 

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is that top canopy brace that runs front to back on top of the sliding canopy supposed to be there?
(I honestly don't know, just never seen one with it  )

I've never seen one WITHOUT it.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Title: A6m5 rear canopy
Post by: funked on May 25, 2000, 06:45:00 AM

Just saw the AH ad on the j-aircraft page.  NICE!

Title: A6m5 rear canopy
Post by: Citabria on May 25, 2000, 08:03:00 AM

    (http://www.j-aircraft.com/puppies/ahjair.gif)    

sweet!! nice add HTC     (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/cool.gif)

your right funked!
it is there its just hard to see   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
 (http://www.j-aircraft.com/walk/dave_pluth/a6mcan2.jpg)

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Title: A6m5 rear canopy
Post by: funked on May 25, 2000, 08:06:00 AM

The top plane you have pictured is the Planes of Fame A6M5.  I've seen it in person and in photos - it has the top brace.  It's in the photo you posted, just hard to see.

The bottom one is the NASM A6M5, and I have several photos which show the brace.  Again, it's just not showing up from that angle.

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Title: A6m5 rear canopy
Post by: Citabria on May 25, 2000, 08:11:00 AM

your absolutely right funked!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) i found some better pics of it  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: A6m5 rear canopy
Post by: Pongo on May 25, 2000, 09:10:00 AM

Cit
Your right about the missing "step" between the sliding canopy and the rear glazing. Quite a distinctive feature. Good eye.