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4-3 Accessories: Canopy

The canopy of the late-production Fw190D-9 was the bulged Galland-Haube type. This canopy was made by heat-pressing a PVC sheet over a wooden mold prepared for heat forming. The window frame portions are left intact, and the transparent sections are masked with cellophane tape.


Fig. 4-3-1 Canopy mold and heat-pressed canopy

Editor’s Note (H): The black lines drawn on the canopy indicate where masking tape has been applied. The tape is normally applied in two overlapping layers; after priming and sanding, one layer is removed before the final topcoat is applied.

The Galland-Haube canopy is temporarily fitted on top of the armored headrest support frame.


Fig. 4-3-2 Temporary fitting