Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Hello everybody … I am almost finished with my Mitsubishi F-2, so looked through the Stash. I have three options sitting here to choose from. In descending order of my choice I have an Hasegawa 1/72 F-86D this one actually. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-02018-f-86d-sabre-dog--178363 It has two complete kits but I think only one will be in Japanese marking's as I want to do a USAF version also. Next up is this kit a 1/72 Hasegawa Cf-104/F-104J combo kit. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-00446-f-104j-cf-104-starfighter--211404 However was thinking of holding it as a second build in the Canada group build. Last choice is this an old Eagles talon vacuform 1/72 Kawasaki Ki.32 Mary. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/eagles-talon-et102-79-kawasaki-ki-32-mary--167693 This will be my first ever complete vacuform kit and it will get done but Im looking for an IM kit for some parts. Preferably the Airfix “Val” or Hasegawa “Kate” for the spats and prop as well as possibly the interior bits. If i use the “Kates interior and prop, I’d need to use the eagle talon wheel spats. So stay tuned and sometime soon a kit will start here in this thread. Which one it is will be determined by how I feel. If you wish to offer ideas or thoughts or vote please do so. Dennis Edited May 25, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Delighted to see you bringing a Vacform to the party Dennis I've never built an Eagles-Talon kit before, looking forward to following this one Best of luck. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 17 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Delighted to see you bringing a Vacform to the party Dennis I've never built an Eagles-Talon kit before, looking forward to following this one Best of luck. Cheers Pat If I can find the bits Id love to build it, if I cant I may start it and take it as far as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 They all look good but I would like to see the vacform as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Hello Pat @JOCKNEY and @arfa1983 I decided to hold on the vacuform as I dont have an interior or good wheel Spats to use. Once I have them I will get into it. I opted to go with the F-86D I then just jumped into the deep end and built up most of the plane tonight. Sadly I spilled Tamiya extra thin down the side of the fuselage. I think my caps brush is failing and its turned into a hypodermic of some sort. As sometimes it picks up a large amount of glue. The only bad spots are on the bottom of the fuselage shouldnt be too bad considering this will be aluminum. Last photo shows two of the aircraft types used as all weather interceptors in the 1950’s and early 60’s. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 No worries, this is still a very cool plane. Though I do think the Sabre Dog is definitely the regular Sabre's ugly cousin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Cool subject choice Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 27 minutes ago, Col. said: Cool subject choice Dennis Though I think Im a bit cracked as far as things go ? With this one I now have 16 builds running on my desk. Granted 3-4 will be done in a week or less so that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 16!?! Well there's W.W.E.M.D. in action 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Ooo Dennis, finally we get to see a Sabre Dog in the build!! I was wondering/hoping we would see one here. Nice to see you're off and running with her as well. Well good luck with this build, sounds like you have a very busy work bench, look forward to seeing this one completed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 Haven't been asleep Ive been working on this quietly. Still needs the antiglare, the second metal tone on the wings, and the metal around the exhaust. Please feel free to ask questions or post comments. Dennis 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Hello everyone … well this one is done as far as painting goes, next up are decals. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 It's looking good Dennis I can see you've added the prop spinner, but when are you going to add the blades?........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 18 minutes ago, CliffB said: It's looking good Dennis I can see you've added the prop spinner, but when are you going to add the blades?........ That might make for some interesting questions up in RFI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Decals Dennis....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Hopefully soon maybe early next week. Its all dependent on getting some time to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Good morning everybody … Well the decals are on this so I can start the decals on the F-2A next. I have a Mustang project and Spitfire project up in Aviation WIP. Seems Ive accidentally started a Sabre project down here in the group build section. From Right to left there is this one, My F-100F “Misty” FFAC from the Century series build. Finally there is the Sabre Mk.4 from the Jubilee build. Add to that two more F-86D’s, an F-86K, and an F-86E sitting in the wings waiting there turn. Please feel free to ask question's, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 very nice Dennis!! I've always loved the look of the Sabre Dog over the Sabre, not sure why. Plus any Sabre looks good in JSDAF scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, trickyrich said: very nice Dennis!! I've always loved the look of the Sabre Dog over the Sabre, not sure why. Plus any Sabre looks good in JSDAF scheme. I feel the same the only two models that look better to me are the Hog and the Fury. Edited July 24, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Calling this one done, sadly my F-2 will not be done before Monday so doubtful will make it to the gallery. Dennis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Well done Dennis, I love her!!!! I really do like the Sabre Dogs, and she looks so nice a clean in this scheme. Thanks for joining, I hope you enjoyed the build. Plus keep on with the F.2, will be great to see her eventually completed as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Nice dog Sabre Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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