RidgeRunner Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Hi all, Another from the paint shop. I'm not so proud of this one as I had a few issues along the way, particularly with the Humbrol red ;). She is a Fujimi F-86F converted to a CAC Sabre using a Tasman set. However, I wanted to retain more detail than the Tasman set offers and also feature open speed brakes. So I set about blending the two, essentially inserting the Tasman lower nose in to the Fujimi and then inserting the NACA vents from the Tasman also. It isn't entirely accurate but I got to the stage that I just wanted her done. The biggest disaster was when I used some setting agent for the decals on the dayglo. Foolishly I didn't gloss coat as the panels were already pretty shiny. The result was a number of "stains" that I couldn't remove. Anyway, that's it and here she is. The detail: She represents "A94-946", operated by the ARDU from Laverton for sidewinder trials. Kit - Fujimi F-86F "Mig Killer" (you could use a "SkyBlazers" offering) Conversion - Tasman Cockpit - Pavla Decals - Model Alliance (72125) Paints - Humbrol 191 and Humbrol 209 (with white and yellow undercoats). I hope you like her. M Edited July 11, 2017 by RidgeRunner Moved to Flickr from PB 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 That is a beauty,.....love the RAAF Sabre`s! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Looks really great and clean! I have these 2 kits and hope to build a CAC Sabre at some stage too. By the way, there is also a High Planes conversion which I think has open air brakes (I have that one too). Would this have made the conversion easier? Cheers Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Quite possibly, Michael, although i dont know how detailed the HP conversion set is. If you build one and want decals i have leftovers!!! I'll be ebaying them. I won't be building another ..... Well, if i do it will be Indonesian martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Lovely....finish and nice markings.....about to tackle one in 1/48 scale.....soon myself been sometime since I built an Avon Sabre rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 nice looking Sabre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Beautiful Sabre, great scheme Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 On 9/23/2016 at 8:21 AM, Michael louey said: By the way, there is also a High Planes conversion which I think has open air brakes (I have that one too). Would this have made the conversion easier? I'm building a High Planes/Fujimi/Academy (needed wings with Sidewinder rails) one right now, and no. No it would not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 very nice, lovely finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Looks great to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Very nice indeed, really like that. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Thanks all for your comments. I certainly pained over her. Procopious, the Fujimi has the sidewinder rails. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Quite nice. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpiggy Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Lovely build, excellent BMF, at the risk of sounding a complete numpty! Where were the yellow and white undercoats applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Morning! The dayglo panels. First a Matt white coat, then a Matt trainer yellow coat and then a number of light Humbrol 209 coats, bit by bit. I then gave the dayglo a gloss varnish coat (Gloss cote) while the rest was Matt varnished. Does that help? Martin Edited September 25, 2016 by RidgeRunner Poor grammar :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Nice build of this iconic fighter - the dayglo orange on silver always looks top. cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 13 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Procopious, the Fujimi has the sidewinder rails. Yep, I used Fujimi wings with the High Planes fuselage and the Academy everything else. 20160925_142432 by Edward IX, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Excellent! Good luck with her 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckspratt1 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 You're selling yourself short mate - this looks the goods. Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 You are all very generous with your praise. Thanks. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 A great looking Sabre. I's really like a CAC example for my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Very tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 On 25 September 2016 at 8:43 PM, Procopius said: Yep, I used Fujimi wings with the High Planes fuselage and the Academy everything else. 20160925_142432 by Edward IX, on Flickr Did you ever get yours finished, Procopious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Really like it, you have made a great job on what is not an easy conversion, with either the Tasman or High Planes conversion kits, and have to agree with Procopious with the exception of the open Speed brakes not much between them, both offer quite a lot of modelling pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, RidgeRunner said: Did you ever get yours finished, Procopious? I sure did! 20180128_183722 by Edward IX, on Flickr 20180128_183731 by Edward IX, on Flickr Hmmm...I remember it looking better than it does. Oh well. 20180128_183710 by Edward IX, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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