Airfix 1/72 F-86F Sabre now available

[John]

from Airfix.com, and presumably from your usual supplier in the very near future:

http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/new-...&sortorder=

It'll be interesting to see how this one's received.

John

[FalkeEins]

.. well, its a little more than I was expecting to have to pay, although if the decals work it'll probably be worth it... Just picked up the really cute Hobbyboss kit for a fiver....

[max stafford]

Hopefully, the Mk4 won't be far away too then.

Dave.

[Julien]

£7.99 is not bad for a new tool. Less than the Academy kit and nearly half the price of the fujimi kit.

I will get one to see what is like, if near the fujimi kit in quality etc then I will get a few!

We now await the Canadair Sabre!

Julien

Edited November 9, 2010 by Julien

[John]

It looks like quite a nice little kit. The ammo bay doors can be left open, the tyres are bulged and the canopy slides!

John

[GreenDragon]

Might get one but I don't really need it coz I recently got a mint sealed Hobbycraft for £3.69 and a near mint/still sealed in bags Fujimi for £5.89 (both including P+P!) so £7.99 seems a bit steep at the moment!

Paul Harrison

[Julien]

a near mint/still sealed in bags Fujimi for £5.89 (both including P+P!)

Paul Harrison

Pray tell where from?

Julien

[Robert]

Another model to add to the list for SMW.

Robert

[tangerine_sedge]

It looks pretty detailed to me. Looking at the downloadable instructions from the Airfix website, it looks like it even comes with weights for the nose (or is that just an indication of how much weight to insert in nose?)

I thought the Mig was a pretty nice kit (innacuracies aside, it went together really well), so I'm definitely going to buy one of these. Actually with the new Mig, it might make a nice new dogfight double kit

[Jennings Heilig]

Hopefully, the Mk4 won't be far away too then.

Unless they're doing the narrow chord slatted wing, then what's in box *is* a Mk.4 with the hard wing. There is no other external difference. Just stick some RAF stickers on it and (as they say in America) "wallah" - a Mk.4.

J

[Richard M]

Looking at the downloadable instructions from the Airfix website, it looks like it even comes with weights for the nose (or is that just an indication of how much weight to insert in nose?)

It's an indication to add nose weight, you have to provide your own, I'd add at least double what is recommended to be on the safe side

[Dave Fleming]

Unless they're doing the narrow chord slatted wing, then what's in box *is* a Mk.4 with the hard wing. There is no other external difference. Just stick some RAF stickers on it and (as they say in America) "wallah" - a Mk.4.

J

I think it is the same plastic, I believe 112 Sqn is the decal option for the RAF + one other.

[GreenDragon]

Pray tell where from?

Julien

It was Evilbay Julien, I put on low bids for each one and completely forgot I'd done it then a few days later got the email that I'd won both! Surprised the hell outa me!

Paul Harrison

[thx6667]

Unless they're doing the narrow chord slatted wing, then what's in box *is* a Mk.4 with the hard wing. There is no other external difference. Just stick some RAF stickers on it and (as they say in America) "wallah" - a Mk.4.

I think what Max is referring to is the Mk.4 release (RAF/Yugoslav) which, according to the Airfix Facebook page, will be out in the next few months.

[pte1643]

Is this an older re-released kit?

The Dragon decal looks familiar to one they used to make (may have made) eons ago.

[thx6667]

Is this an older re-released kit?

The Dragon decal looks familiar to one they used to make (may have made) eons ago.

All new kit, I think you may be thinking of the P-80 markings.

[AnonymousFO98]

The Huff is an optionn with the Fujimi kit.

Maybe that is where you remember it from Pete?

[Baggers]

The left hand side with the dragon looks wrong, should have red spines and the right hand side is missing some markings too.

See these links for a photos

http://gajets.net/gallery/displayimage.php...um=43&pos=0

http://gajets.net/gallery/displayimage.php...um=43&pos=1

http://gajets.net/gallery/displayimage.php...um=43&pos=2

Shame it is a "pretty" scheme otherwise.

[Robert]

Just to confirm I bought the kit at SMW and the colours on the dragon's spine is incorrect and a few other differences and the markings on the other side are not provided. Mine is going to end up in RAF markings. Where is my Modeldecal sheet.

Robert

[hacker]

l remember having the Hobbycraft Canada Sabre once and it was a really decent kit for the price. Is there any chance we can see sprue shots of this new Airfix kit?

[Robert]

Here you go.

Robert

[AnonymousFO98]

The panel lines are looking much better than some other offerings earlier this year.

Roll on the RAF version.

Detail in the airbrake bay is a bit skimpy, was better in the Heller kit.

What are the cockpit and wheel wells like please?

Edited November 14, 2010 by walrus

[Robert]

The cockpit has decals and the wells are a bit sparse. I am happy with them although no doubt resin items will be forthcoming.

Robert

[AnonymousFO98]

Thanks Robert

Pity but no big deal.

Interesting how the wings have been done, looks like Airfix have allowed for the wing join to cater for the wheel wells?

[John]

Looks like it will be easy for Airfix to produce a slatted wing version at a later date.

John