franky boy Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Hello chaps I finished this one about Christmas time and took advantage of a sunny day a couple of weeks ago to get some outside pics. Airfix's new Sabre Mk4 in 1/48 painted in the markings of an XB542 of 66 squadron based at Linton on Ouse in 1954. Thanks to @Sabrejet for providing the photo inspiration for the slightly unusual markings. This being a former 2nd TAF a/c repainted but retaining the higher finish of the underside 2nd TAF camo scheme rather than lower finish of fighter command a/c. Painted with Hataka orange line paints on the top sides and Tamiya LP11 silver on the underside. Weathered with Flory Models washes and a few oils here and there. I added a few rivets here and there and fasioned seat belts from Tamiya masking tape. The wheels are Eduard Brassin. Decals are a mixture of the kits, Xtradecals and Fantasy Print Shop for the underwing serials. I made a bit of a mess of the Z on the fin. It's a bit big I think and the outline should be white rather than yellow. Never mind🙂. 78DA2DC6-2D5D-49D8-9D30-BA67AA9AC497 by James Halls, on Flickr BD7374D9-6869-41F8-BF47-D52732B93CFC by James Halls, on Flickr 188A52C6-67C7-4D60-9288-CFBAD6F3FEAE by James Halls, on Flickr B815D32A-E229-4E2C-AC72-9504C1E249E0 by James Halls, on Flickr 6EA3F82B-95BB-4D28-BA97-327A9264D353 by James Halls, on Flickr 6EB7D1BE-C417-4926-9F32-27976EE1CA66 by James Halls, on Flickr And some shots with my Hasegawa Sabre finished in the markings of 3 squadron from last year. AB30CDDB-9CFC-4238-9449-A3A1E96B7715 by James Halls, on Flickr 61A944E4-1DA3-4B4A-8674-46EBE6130F7C by James Halls, on Flickr Thanks for looking. Questions and general comments welcome as always. James 39 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Lovely Sabres! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Nice pair. One can hardly tell them apart as to which kit is which. I notice the difference in the wing walk lines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Great work there James, well done sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Nice work: that 2TAF scheme will have a few heads being scratched! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Really nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 great result I like the shot with its brother! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 A fantastic pair of Sabres and lovely colourful paint jobs. That Airfix kit looks very good. Markk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 They look smart in the camouflage. Lovely modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Cracking build and a great pair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Yes a nice duo! My favorite jet anytime! You made a superb job. Are satisfied with the Hataka colour? I bought the desert RAF set and wasn’t so amused. They are looking very garish. ….. All the best Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 18 hours ago, Andy Dyck said: Yes a nice duo! My favorite jet anytime! You made a superb job. Are satisfied with the Hataka colour? I bought the desert RAF set and wasn’t so amused. They are looking very garish. ….. All the best Andy Thanks Andy Ive only used the Hataka RAF day fighters colours so far and the shades look fine to me. Only thing I would say is that they need to go over a primer or they can lift with masking. Thanks again. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Very nice - just about my favourite kit at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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