Thanks, Super 
The canopy isn't really designed to be left open as from the rear it has the same profile as the smaller piece of glass that goes behind it - a bit of force was used to make it spread a bit and sit properly. That said, if the canopy isn't supposed to be left open then I have no idea why the door was a separate part.
As for being interested in the hobby for a long time, I've been interested in models of pretty much everything for a long time. Except tanks. Because trains are my favourite subject for models and after accidentally happening upon some Dapol kits on eBay some years ago, it makes sense that I would try to hunt down some more options. After all, if given the option of getting 4, 5 ,6 trains etc. that don't move to populate a layout for the price of one that does, I think I know which I'd go for. That and I don't have a layout or the space for one so display pieces for a fraction of the cost are okay by me.
The canopy isn't really designed to be left open as from the rear it has the same profile as the smaller piece of glass that goes behind it - a bit of force was used to make it spread a bit and sit properly. That said, if the canopy isn't supposed to be left open then I have no idea why the door was a separate part.As for being interested in the hobby for a long time, I've been interested in models of pretty much everything for a long time. Except tanks. Because trains are my favourite subject for models and after accidentally happening upon some Dapol kits on eBay some years ago, it makes sense that I would try to hunt down some more options. After all, if given the option of getting 4, 5 ,6 trains etc. that don't move to populate a layout for the price of one that does, I think I know which I'd go for. That and I don't have a layout or the space for one so display pieces for a fraction of the cost are okay by me.