Reini78 Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 progress with the pit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 fast forward build until now the Quickboost resin seat together with the Hasegawa seat rear part/headrest fits pefectly into the pit don´t forget the noseweight as my dad almost did, that´s why he has me as a reminder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 already looking like an aircraft because the white plastic is horrible for the eye, my dad started to apply some grey paint to have more contrast and see where some filling or sanding work is still needed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) Splendid work on the Sabre! There is however a small modification that needs to be done: Please don't forget to remove / sand down the intake visible on the rear right fuselage side (visible on the photo of the primed aircraft) typical for the F-86F-40 version. The Iranian Sabres were F-25 and F-30 aircraft updated with the longer F-40 wing, without this intake. As all Hasegawa Sabres have the same fuselage parts, this operation needs to be done anytime you want to build a non JASDF aircraft. Re: nose wheel - you're right : IIAF sabres had both styles. The nose wheel visible on the photo was a late solution, and the Philippine Sabres had also the same wheel (painted in yellow primer). The IIAF sabres had this element in NMF/aluminium. Interestingly, it seems that late T-33 Shooting Stars had the same nose wheel (like Hellenic A.F. aircraft) and I hoped to find a solution searching for T-33 accessories, but till now there is no aftermarket available ( only spoked wheels) Greetings Diego Edited July 17, 2017 by Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 4 hours ago, Diego said: Splendid work on the Sabre! There is however a small modification that needs to be done: Please don't forget to remove / sand down the intake visible on the rear right fuselage side (visible on the photo of the primed aircraft) typical for the F-86F-40 version. The Iranian Sabres were F-25 and F-30 aircraft updated with the longer F-40 wing, without this intake. As all Hasegawa Sabres have the same fuselage parts, this operation needs to be done anytime you want to build a non JASDF aircraft. Re: nose wheel - you're right : IIAF sabres had both styles. The nose wheel visible on the photo was a late solution, and the Philippine Sabres had also the same wheel (painted in yellow primer). The IIAF sabres had this element in NMF/aluminium. Interestingly, it seems that late T-33 Shooting Stars had the same nose wheel (like Hellenic A.F. aircraft) and I hoped to find a solution searching for T-33 accessories, but till now there is no aftermarket available ( only spoked wheels) Greetings Diego Thanks for the reminder Diego! I knew there was some minor correction to be done but couldn´t remember what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, Diego said: There is however a small modification that needs to be done: Please don't forget to remove / sand down the intake visible on the rear right fuselage side (visible on the photo of the primed aircraft) typical for the F-86F-40 version. The Iranian Sabres were F-25 and F-30 aircraft updated with the longer F-40 wing, without this intake. As all Hasegawa Sabres have the same fuselage parts, this operation needs to be done anytime you want to build a non JASDF aircraft. This isn't quite correct: the fuselage intake is applicable to all aircraft modified to carry TACAN equipment: this was a retro-mod done on many F-86Fs and definitely not exclusive to F-86F-40 and/or JASDF aircraft. Model Airplane International magazine repeated the same incorrect fact in a recent article, citing their "Sabre expert" as proof. I sent them photos of a Portuguese AF F-86F with the same mod as an example (though I have photos of other F-86Fs such as ROKAF, Philippine AF etc with the same intake/TACAN mod) but thoughtfully the MAI staff didn't acknowledge my correction or publish the erratum. So if you have a small blade antenna atop the intake and beneath the aft fuselage, you need to keep that intake! Edited July 17, 2017 by Sabrejet typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 sadly the Eduard mask for the Hasegawa kit is no longer produced, so it´s one from Montex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loloskymaster Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 That's a clean build for a nice scheme for a Sabre! Lolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 13 hours ago, Sabrejet said: This isn't quite correct: the fuselage intake is applicable to all aircraft modified to carry TACAN equipment: this was a retro-mod done on many F-86Fs and definitely not exclusive to F-86F-40 and/or JASDF aircraft. Model Airplane International magazine repeated the same incorrect fact in a recent article, citing their "Sabre expert" as proof. I sent them photos of a Portuguese AF F-86F with the same mod as an example (though I have photos of other F-86Fs such as ROKAF, Philippine AF etc with the same intake/TACAN mod) but thoughtfully the MAI staff didn't acknowledge my correction or publish the erratum. So if you have a small blade antenna atop the intake and beneath the aft fuselage, you need to keep that intake! Many thanks for these informations! Good to know this detail!!! This means that a.o. PhAF "Dragon" also had this modification 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Diego said: Many thanks for these informations! Good to know this detail!!! This means that a.o. PhAF "Dragon" also had this modification Correct: I don't have a RH/starboard-side view of 'Dragon', but here is a similar Phil AF F-86F with the TACAN mod and that aft fuselage intake (photo Alberto Anido): Reini: apologies for hijacking your thread!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I was hoping the latest releases of T-33s will include the simplified wheel hub that is very similar to the F86 but alas there wasn't any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Sabrejet said: Correct: I don't have a RH/starboard-side view of 'Dragon', but here is a similar Phil AF F-86F with the TACAN mod and that aft fuselage intake (photo Alberto Anido): Reini: apologies for hijacking your thread!! no problem, new, good and useful info is always welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 removed the scoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 preshading done landing gear and doors painted, next step camo on the underside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) On 19.7.2017 at 8:28 AM, Reini78 said: Great progress on the Sabre Please only remember that external fuel tanks were never camouflaged in IIAF ( and later IEAF) service and remained in NMF. Greetings Diego Edited July 20, 2017 by Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Diego said: Great progress on the Sabre Please only remember that external fuel tanks were never camouflaged in IIAF ( and later IEAF) service and remained in NMF. Greetings Diego I know, gonna be pained (most probably) wih Tamiya Titanium SIlver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Gunze H311 FS36622 for the underside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Nice painting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter66 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 great build so far and looking forward to the outcome! chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 wheel wells painted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 first upper camo paint done with a selfmix of Tamiya Deck Tan and Desert Yellow DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 200gal drop tanks, painted with Tamiya Titanium SIlver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Gunze FS34079 and Tamiya Red Brown, camo basically done, now some minor corrections and touch ups 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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