Plumbum Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 As if I don't have enough to do. I just purchased this gem, the old Monogram 1/48 Canadair Sabre Mk5/Mk4 kit which I will be doing as a Golden Hawks Mk 5. I'll add the scoops to the fuselage sides and get a decent set of decals. Should be here to start by Friday with any luck.---John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Having thoughts to soon build the Academy 1/48 kit as a Canadian Mk.5, I might watch on John if that's ok. Just curious about the fuselage scoops, were these applicable to all Mk.5's and is there a readily available AM source that one can acquire these from? I'm sure Leading Edge or some other reputable decal manufacturer should be able to help you with GH decals. Cheers and good luck.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Harrison Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) Adding this to my growing list of reference-builds for when I get my Sabre Following with interest! Edited April 1, 2019 by Liam Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 I believe the scoops were added to later Mk 5s and I believe all Mk 6s. Yes I am looking at Leading Edge for the decals. I was close to purchasing the Academy F-86F-30 to use but this was less expensive and I built it before and know of it's excellent detail, raised lines or not it's a steal for $13!!!! I still want to try an Academy, it's a beautiful looking kit!---John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 I just reread an old thread and a local Sabre guru told me the Mk 5 Canadair Sabres had the scoops added in mid 1958. The Mk 5 I did at the time was from 1955 so I didn't need the scoops. I thought there was a resin set of scoops but I scratch built mine, frugality won out. HTH---John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Thanks John, this might be a timely WIP to also post some queries regarding Canadian Sabres (if you don't mind). Now if they were anything like some locally produced Australian examples, their internal colours may have been different to the parent examples (say North American built F-86's). Therefore I was just wondering what would be safe Canadian colour choices for the Cockpit, Wheel Well and Airbrake areas? I also believe there are some panel line and fuselage intake differences between your typical F-86F-30 and the Sabre Mk.5. Any idea what these might be? Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Dave---The men you want to ask here are Tony Edmundson AKA Snowbird3a and Duncan AKA Sabrejet. They are the local Gurus of all things Sabres to the best of my knowledge. Hopefully they will chime in or PM them! HTH---John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 GH Sabre 5: Speed brake interior: green Speed brake wells: green Landing gear wells: green Landing gear door interiors: silver Cockpit/seat: gray (panels black?) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 looks an interesting project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Sabrejet said: GH Sabre 5: Speed brake interior: green Speed brake wells: green Landing gear wells: green Landing gear door interiors: silver Cockpit/seat: gray (panels black?) I appreciate that Sabrejet, a well layed out response. I'd assume these internal colours would be the same for standard 'in service' Mk.5's as well - probably a silly question I know! Whiile your onboard here, is there a good reference or weblink source that shows the subtle differences between the Mk.5 and F-86F-30 that's readily available? Cheers and thanks.. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 John! Howdy? I never learnt about the existence of this Monogram kit. Hope you can show me how the wings come in the box (flaps and slats detachable?). Monogram Sabres have the correct nose landing gear fork which are wrong in the Hasegawa kits. How about the airbrakes? Eagerly following this. 22 hours ago, Liam Harrison said: Adding this to my growing list of reference-builds for when I get my Sabre Liam, Which one are you going to get? Cheers, Unc2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 No slats on the Mk.5s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Harrison Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Uncle Uncool said: Liam, Which one are you going to get? I picked up an RF-86F-30 for pretty cheap on FB Marketplace. It's an older (mid-2000's) Hasegawa kit. I'm pretty keen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Unc2 the wings are hard wings with fence, no slats.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 There is somewhere images showing the panel line differences between Canadair and N/A F-86s. It has to do with access panels for the different engines I believe. I remember seeing it but don't remember the site, Duncan or Tony know more than I about this.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Another Sabre, yippee! I'll tag along if I may. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Here is mine. The only things l did was scratch built the "sugar scoops" and replace the ejection seat with a better resin one Hacker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Nice! Like the camo scheme.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Just received the kit today. Off to give it a bath then start pre painting.---John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Sabres are a lovely looking craft, pulling up a seat to enjoy the views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Some cockpit detail painting.---John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 I glued the cockpit in the right side and did a test fit with the left half fuselage taped up. Pretty good fit for a 28 year old kit, same age as my youngest son!---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 12:42 PM, Sabrejet said: GH Sabre 5: Speed brake interior: green Speed brake wells: green Landing gear wells: green Landing gear door interiors: silver Cockpit/seat: gray (panels black?) I've just done a GH MK5 and all the period photos showed the GH painted their cockpits/seats black, but left the rear canopy area grey. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tony Edmundson Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Fern and the boys, '59; notice the black cockpit 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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