stevej60 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Hi folk's,just having a coffee this morning and catching up things on the laptop I had a quick look on e-bay for anything about to end soon and saw a MasterCraft re box of one of my favourite Heller kit's sitting at six quid including postage with helf an hour to go and took a punt.Now the decal's on these kit's are prone to self destruct and even have been known to be missing altogether but I have a nice set of original Heller German/USAF set from last year's Nordic GB's entry. https://www.super-hobby.com/products/CL-13-F86F-Sabre.html And here's the build. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Who can’t look past a bargain! Let us know how the Mistercraft plastic compares to the original Heller kit please Steve. I’d been interested to know first hand. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Who can’t look past a bargain! Let us know how the Mistercraft plastic compares to the original Heller kit please Steve. I’d been interested to know first hand. Cheers.. Dave Funny enough the mastercraft hurricane arrived today Dave,it has that very matt grainy finish of an original Heller boxing I suspect Heller are simply supplying bagged sprue's to the company. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Sorry Steve Missed this one, have to love a Sabre. My experience with Mastercraft decals has been mixed, many being out of register. Fingers crossed your are ok. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 8 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Sorry Steve Missed this one, have to love a Sabre. My experience with Mastercraft decals has been mixed, many being out of register. Fingers crossed your are ok. Cheers Pat Thank's Pat I bought their Me109G for the Nordic GB and the Finnish option wasn't even in the Box! the Humbrol boxing of the one above had the Original Heller decals in so I have a back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Evening folk's,kit arrived and can't fault them for not giving you plenty of choice even though a good few relate to different marks of the Sabre how they will behave lord knows. the kit is like an old friend looks like Heller have supplied the bagged kits as it's in a soft plastic very similar to new Airfix. Might have to invest in a few Hobbyboss Sabre easy kits one day to do a few options. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Sounds silly but I don't see a canopy ? Did they forget it, or is it just not in the photo’s. Its to bad the decals are questionable, the Norwegian, Spanish, and Greek options look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Sounds silly but I don't see a canopy ? Did they forget it, or is it just not in the photo’s. Its to bad the decals are questionable, the Norwegian, Spanish, and Greek options look good. Yea Canopy is all present Dennis.I'm leaning towards the Spanish scheme so far. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 That’s quite an array of decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hi folk's made a start tonight my airbrush power connector has packed in so just cleaning up and gluing until a replacement can be bought at the weekend,I think at least another couple of these kits are on the wish list I love the very workable plastic. I've seen a photo of Spanish Sabres carrying yellow painted large fuel tank's so that's decided the scheme. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Looks good! I have just scored one of these off t'internet as it looked so nice. However, it arrived without an intake duct! Have requisitioned a plastic straw and will try to make my own. Rgds Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, mike romeo said: Looks good! I have just scored one of these off t'internet as it looked so nice. However, it arrived without an intake duct! Have requisitioned a plastic straw and will try to make my own. Rgds Martin Yes an easy fix Martin having built a few I prefer these later boxing in a softer plastic good luck with your build I'll be popping in. Cockpit painted tape harness and decals added for a busy look,once dry the fuselage joined without issues. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 No issue's with the wing/fuselage join,not forgetting the nose weight! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Hi folk's quick update,primed and sprayed Tamiya Chrome,picked up an Airfix boxing this week for three quid might squeeze it in at some point. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 That's a good looking little kit Steve. One of my favourite planes, every inch says Fighter to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Hi Steve, Nice! What colours will you be doing the air brake and wheel bays? Rgds Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thank's Mile I'm going for a slightly darker than interior green. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Nice, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Looking good Steve, scrubs up well that old kit doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wez said: Looking good Steve, scrubs up well that old kit doesn't it? Yes Wez for it's age still a very worthy kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 That’s a pleasant blast from the past! Built one when it first came out but don’t remember any problems with construction. Hobbyboss one was more recent and was a quick easy build too. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 Well despite four days without food and a general lack of mojo for anything thank's to this brush with covid I did try a half hour last night at the bench and wished I'd not bothered,the decals are crap fell to pieces on hitting even lukewarm water this company really aren't doing modeller's any favour's with this side of thing's so look's like I'll fall back on a set of original Heller decal's for a West German machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Good afternnon Steve I hope you are feeling better ? Sorry for the decals .. Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Get well soon.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi folk's glad to say the Heller decal's behaving themselves despite their age. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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