Wdedig Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 One HobbyCraft and One Airfix 1/72nd F-86 Mk 5/6 Fixed wing Airfix and slatted wing Hobbycraft. Scratch-built "Sugar Scoops" on fuselage sides. Airfix will be a Golden Hawk Demo Bird and Hobbycraft will be Natural Metal Out of box. Problem I just ran into is the Golden Hawk decals will not separate form the backing sheet. This is the Airfix Kit...Nice ,but truly I'm liken the Hobbycraft better Hobbycraft kit has a few better attributes . Better landing Gear, Better speed Brake interiors, A little easier to construct because not opened panels. I am using the Pavla resin seats. Left is Eduard Photo-etch, Center is Pavla, Right is Airfix Kit seat (Hobbycraft is a twin of Airfix) These are the Tires I am using one set of Hobby Craft and one set of Pavla Resin.. Resin is the lower set Thanks for looking Comments welcome. More details in very near future Cheers Bill 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Bill, what G/H decals are you using??? or trying to use?? These are good decals https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flight-Colours-72A06-Canadian-CL-13A-B-Sabre-Mk-5-6-Golden-Hawk-Service/352349179311?hash=item5209a5cdaf%3Ag%3AuEQAAOSw1~JZOEg1&_sacat=220&_nkw=golden+hawks+decals&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313 I have some Flight Colors decals in my collection and they work just wonderfully.........hope this helps... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Also Jim Botatis at Jbot decals http://www.jbot.ca/aircraft/41/f-86-gh.shtml Jim is good to deal with as well,.... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Thanks Guys I will use your suggestions Jeff...JBOT website states the gentleman had a stroke. Sorry to hear. Some updated Photos This is the Hobbycraft with Kit markings Other view Airfix while I obtain Golden Hawk Markings Thanks for Input and Viewing Bill 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 54 minutes ago, Biggu said: Bill, what G/H decals are you using??? or trying to use?? These are good decals https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flight-Colours-72A06-Canadian-CL-13A-B-Sabre-Mk-5-6-Golden-Hawk-Service/352349179311?hash=item5209a5cdaf%3Ag%3AuEQAAOSw1~JZOEg1&_sacat=220&_nkw=golden+hawks+decals&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313 I have some Flight Colors decals in my collection and they work just wonderfully.........hope this helps... Jeff These are what I have Thanks for Help Bill Jeff Thanks for Suggestion. Orded Decals Today Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 The Sabre Decals are very old.....they were top drawer at their time for sure.............. Dave at Leading Edge made some awesome Sabre decals and I can't recommend them high enough, Flight Colors also were good................ glad to have been of some help, Bill.... made my day.. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Bill, Jim Botatis is still making decals..... I'm sure if you contacted him, he would respond.... I Know he is doing some stuff for a buddy of mine for Fire Bombers and RCN Roundels...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Looking very nice! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Thanks Guys Flight colors decals are on order and I received a shipping Notice. will keep Jim Botatis in Hip pocket in case of issues. Thank you all very Much Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Also, you can email Dave at Leading Edge, he is a real good guy..... keep him in mind too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Your HobbyCraft kit is in Sabre 4 markings. It did NOT have sugar scoops installed. They were for Orenda powered Sabres only after mid’58. FYI. Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Lovely subjects. But I don't think you'll get far with Leading Edge. Not produced anything for a few years now. Very occasionally he re pops a 1/48th set. The website only shows what is available and a gallery. Very sad as I had lots of communications with him and then all went quiet.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Paul, just email him, he is still there......and yes, his stuff is excellent....... in the past , I liked it so much I usually bought a couple of each, he goes by the name 'darkcloud' on Ebay, if you look for Leading Edge, and he is re-releasing some stuff as time goes on.... nothing really new, but some stuff upgraded, I check his website often , and pick up the odd thing now and again................... one just has to be watching.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Thanks Guys for Information. Sugar scoops removed from Mk 4. Photos to follow. Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Bill..................... any word on the new decals yet, or is it too soon?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Thanks for the clear pictures, Bill. Those Pavla moldings (seat and wheels) don't impress ... at all. Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Actually the Pavla seat & wheels are way better than the HobbyCraft offerings. What's even better is the wheels and seat from an old Heller Sabre. The Airfix kit needs both. Cheers, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 21 minutes ago, Tony Edmundson said: Actually the Pavla seat & wheels are way better than the HobbyCraft offerings. Thanks, Tony. My negative impressions resulted from seeing the lumpy, inconsistent, and dirty Pavla castings shown in Bill's pictures above. Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 I would disagree on the wheels...The hobbycraft gear are crisp and detailed. No treads though. Tha Pavla seat is 100% improvement . Ebay says my decals have shipped and should Arrive this week. 😄 Cheers Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 To be fair, I only bought Pavla stuff to install on my Airfix kits, I am running out of spare Heller wheels. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Great to see another Sabre in the making, two more even! I'll be getting back to my own shortly. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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