Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Excellent work on your Sabre the tail is perfect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Decals on and a quick photo: I'm still waiting for the main bespoke decals, so a bit of a stopping point, plus a few late days at work preventing progress. I may take some more photos and paste them later. The tonal differences in panel shades don't really show up at all here I note! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Brilliant work, @Sabrejet! 👍 Cheers! 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I've always liked that scheme, you're doing a fabulous job there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 That is a really cracking finish. Can’t wait to see it wearing full warpaint. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Looking very nice, especially like the tail paint job. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I am a huge fan of the F-86, one of my favorite jetfighters, and your model becomes great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 looking fantastic!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 All of the above +1 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Not much going on this last week (work!) but hope to resume and get most of the remaining bits done this weekend. Still waiting for final few decals. Here are a few more shots of the current state of play: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 What a brilliant read, and build so far. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching this come together, which you have made look easy - by virtue of your skill and dedication. Fantastic! Jonners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I'm well late to this party but what a party! Really impressed with this one Duncan. Your workmanship/craftmanship is excellent, very inspiring and stirring me up to get my 1/72 RAF Sabre 4 sorted to closure after Decembers mishap with the weathering, and get another Sabre on the starting block! Life is frustratingly in the way at the moment as I am working away a lot currently and have a few DIY projects on the go at home ......... excuses I know. Looking forward to seeing the finished bird! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 That looks mighty! Cheers, Jeffrey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Excellent stuff Duncan. 4 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Life is frustratingly in the way at the moment as I am working away a lot currently and have a few DIY projects on the go at home ......... excuses I know. You told me that you had retired...priorities...less jibba-jabba and get on with it Terry Stuart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Brown Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Amazing work, Duncan! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Courageous said: You told me that you had retired I had Stuart, then someone offered me a job again! Terry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Terry1954 said: I'm well late to this party but what a party! Really impressed with this one Duncan. Your workmanship/craftmanship is excellent, very inspiring and stirring me up to get my 1/72 RAF Sabre 4 sorted to closure after Decembers mishap with the weathering, and get another Sabre on the starting block! Life is frustratingly in the way at the moment as I am working away a lot currently and have a few DIY projects on the go at home ......... excuses I know. Looking forward to seeing the finished bird! Terry I need to catch up on yours then! I know how it is - there have been a few moments with this one but so far nothing major. Well I managed to get a great deal done today, starting off with that blank space aft of the seat. Eduard give you lots of flat bits but you have to do the rest: And painted & glued in place. Note the Eduard canopy rails tidying up the forward parts. It's all very black, but that's how it should be: Then those tail lights: I used the kit parts, but since they are mounted horizontally and fit into a slot on the Hasegawa kit, I had to slice off the 'slot' bit that joins them together and then hope they didn't ping off into the carpet (which for once they didn't). Backs are painted silver and then a black surround to simulate the rubber mount they sit on: And then lots of basic kit stuff to mount: landing gear, doors, actuators and speed brakes: So just the canopy to do (need to make some bits to add to the Eduard PE); fit the slats and a few odds & ends to paint/touch-up. Oh and make the v-screen - keep forgetting that I haven't sorted out when to do that bit. Not shown is a brass rod pitot probe added to the right wingtip and the fuel vent mast on the aft fuselage. Hopefully the decals will arrive soon! Edited February 23, 2019 by Sabrejet 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Lovely, lovely, lovely. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 spot on paint work!!! However, I noticed that the kit doesn't give the reinforced windscreen. Pity because it is the most characteristic detail on the specific version of the Sabre. Again, excellent work!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, Shalako said: However, I noticed that the kit doesn't give the reinforced windscreen. Pity because it is the most characteristic detail on the specific version of the Sabre. Uh huh. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Sabrejet said: Uh huh. 🤔 Have we forgotten something Duncan... Stuart Edited February 23, 2019 by Courageous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Courageous said: Have we forgotten something Duncan... Stuart Yes - I forgot to buy an F-86A kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Excellent stuff, Duncan! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 All your work is coming together wonderfully Duncan, I'm so looking forward to the final reveal. I'll be using this as reference when I do a 1/72 one some time, then I'll know just what detail I'm leaving out. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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