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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

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Hobbycraft kit has a few better attributes . Better landing Gear, Better speed Brake interiors, A little easier to construct because not opened panels.

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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)

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These are the Tires I am using one set of Hobby Craft and one set of Pavla Resin.. Resin is the lower set

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Thanks for looking

Comments welcome.

More details in very near future

Cheers

Bill

 

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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

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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

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Other view

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Airfix while I obtain Golden Hawk Markings

 

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Thanks for Input and Viewing

Bill

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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

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Thanks for Help

Bill

Jeff

Thanks for Suggestion.

Orded Decals Today

Cheers

Bill

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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

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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......

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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

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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....

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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....

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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

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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

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