Paul J Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Hello. Another shelf of doom that was brought in to being again for completion. Just finished it yesterday, the last sunny warm day of the season. Heller kit but from an Airfix boxing of it as a Canadair CL-13B Sabre N8686F ( ex RCAF)operated by Boeing. ( The actual real airframe is preserved in the Museum at Seattle ( I think) in its former RCAF finish but with the attachments to the gun panels still in place). As for the build, I bought this cheap with the main canopy missing that was easily sorted as I had a spare complete one that once belonged to the 1/72nd Hasegawa kit from at least the early 1970s! It just needed a little packing around the sides of the windshield base to close the small gaps otherwise a perfect fit. Usual appliance white aerosol applied for the overall main colour. All decals from JBOT Decals. I also added from scrap pieces of plastic card, what appear to be either camera ports or something to the gun cover panels. Obviously something to do with the job it did as a chase plane for Boeing. There should also be a boom on port wing tip that I have yet to add when I find something suitable. Note the 'sugar scoops' near the wing root trailing edges and fuselage underside 32 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Lovely looking Sabre, very nice work ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Blast me! A CIVIL Sabre! Truly delicious!! Excellent choice and excellent job! Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, Moa said: Blast me! A CIVIL Sabre! Truly delicious!! Excellent choice and excellent job! Cheers Thought you might like it . I have a few more civil types in the pipeline..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, Paul J said: Thought you might like it . I have a few more civil types in the pipeline..... I most certainly do, and can't wait to see what's in store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 That is a bit tasty Paul, a really striking scheme & well executed. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 A very nice representation of one of the best looking Sabres ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Ed, very result. I've heard once, that Boeings 707 and then 747 are just scaled up Sabre from point of view of shapes and aerodynamic proportions... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 In a very general way. Both the F-86 and the 707 family possess a 35 degree swept wing. With the 747, Boeing went a bit more extreme with a 37.5 degree sweepback. Most modern airliners have much less sweepback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Very nice indeed. Is this the same aircraft that I believe was painted yellow in the 1960's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Now that's different. Excellent all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Very nice looking model and colour scheme Paul, the Sabre looks very sleek and elegant in civil colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Britman said: Very nice indeed. Is this the same aircraft that I believe was painted yellow in the 1960's ? Yes. With different coloured stripes. The option was available on the same JBOT decal set. I parted mine to Julien here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 22 hours ago, Britman said: Very nice indeed. Is this the same aircraft that I believe was painted yellow in the 1960's ? Not the same aircraft. Same registration, but different colours. I think Boeing had three Sabre chase planes, all registered N8686F. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Vingtor said: Not the same aircraft. Same registration, but different colours. I think Boeing had three Sabre chase planes, all registered N8686F. That will lead to a lot of confusion.🥴 Typical. And why use the same reg 3 times.... dur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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