AlbertD Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 A while ago I told you guys I was getting this from a friend. He lives in Nevada and I'm in Washington so we ended up meeting in Oregon. I have not had time to look for all the markings and do any research but here it is. My wife thinks I'm nuts for wanting it and maybe I am but if anyone understands you guys do. My friend lives near and worked at NAS Fallon so I assume it came from a Navy version that was sent to the scrap yard. Here are some pictures. stusbke, John1, Jack and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Dang, that’s a lot of parts and gizmos for something as simple as a canopy. AlbertD and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 A lot of folks would never understand my having an old rusty Panzer IV or Tiger track link either. Though for me, it's a way to literally touch the past, a past that I've been mesmerized by for ages, so I'd do it in a New York minute, regardless of what others thought. mpk, John1, D.B. Andrus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Sorry Albert but it's not an F-4 Canopy, it's actually a canopy from the "Alien Crash" site in Roswell, New Mexico. So I would be more than happy to take it off your hands and forward it to my favourite museum, MINE! Enjoy it and totally envious! Rockie Yarwood, Jack, AlbertD and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Michael931080 said: Sorry Albert but it's not an F-4 Canopy, it's actually a canopy from the "Alien Crash" site in Roswell, New Mexico. So I would be more than happy to take it off your hands and forward it to my favourite museum, MINE! Enjoy it and totally envious! The aliens might want it back. I wouldn't want to put that on you. You know how those guys can be when they want their stuff back. Rockie Yarwood, Michael931080, mpk and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Well, your wife may be right, Albert, but I think that thing is totally sweet! Rockie mpk and AlbertD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 15 hours ago, LSP_K2 said: A lot of folks would never understand my having an old rusty Panzer IV or Tiger track link either. Though for me, it's a way to literally touch the past, a past that I've been mesmerized by for ages, so I'd do it in a New York minute, regardless of what others thought. Same here, but to me it's propellors aaaaall the way AlbertD and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Very cool! If it was mine, I'd get to work on restoring it. What is the glass made of? Can it be polished clear again? Cheers, Chuck Rockie Yarwood and AlbertD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 58 minutes ago, MARU5137 said: is the serial number PP7 8049 or PP7 2049.? can't tell from here. Thank you. It's PP7-2049. It also looks like it's dated 1/66. Rockie Yarwood and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, chuck540z3 said: Very cool! If it was mine, I'd get to work on restoring it. What is the glass made of? Can it be polished clear again? Cheers, Chuck I plan to at least clean it up. It looks like good old Plexiglass and it's about 1/2 inch thick. It should polish up well. Rockie Yarwood and chuck540z3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Thats gona take a ton of tamiya polish!! AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking73 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 That’s pretty cool! Don’t worry, my wife says the same things about my ejection seats and flight helmets -Derek AlbertD and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Neo said: Thats gona take a ton of tamiya polish!! I thought I could have you guys sent me a whole bunch of Future to dip it in. Derek B, Michael931080 and Neo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just tell your wife, “Honey, wait until the rest of the kit gets here!” Michael931080, AlbertD and Neo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 18 minutes ago, ScottsGT said: Just tell your wife, “Honey, wait until the rest of the kit gets here!” She's pretty indulgent but that might be a challange to get into the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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