Paul J Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Here is another from my unfinished starters. Airfix 1/72nd Sabre as an F,5 of 438 'Wildcat' Squadron RCAF. Decals by Leading Edge, Pavla wheel set and seat, Eduard etched cockpit set pre coloured. AK extreme dark aluminium paint finish and some silver decal for wing panels and cockpit frame which I carefully filed away the too low frame that Airfix done, painted black frame to about the correct depth and overlaid with silver decal stripe of right width and cut to size By the way I moved the position of the wing fence and pylons for the underwing stores too. Since the photos were taken I added the red warnning stripe around the rear fuselage. I kept the Main canopy that Airfix provide which, as well as the too shallow frame is too tapered at the back end> In the box with the kit were various Eduard and Pavla sets ( I bought the kit for a fiver as it had been started but not too far gone andworthy enough to finish) and among was a vacform replacement canopy which is a copy of the kit part with the sharp taper so it wasn't worth using. And so, another Sabre joins my collection of RCAF models. Enjoy. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Very nice, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Looks lovely, great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Cheers chaps! I think I will have to do a photo call of all my Sabres.... maybe over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Beautiful work, great Sabre in eye catching colorful version. regards Djordje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Lovely scheme nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinpin Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Lovely build and great choice of scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Splendid Sabre in a really colorful livery. The quality of Leading Edge decals are good ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 12 hours ago, BerndM said: Splendid Sabre in a really colorful livery. The quality of Leading Edge decals are good ? Yes, very much so! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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