SteveMc Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Good afternoon all. This is my finished model of Airfix’s 1/48 Canadair Sabre F.4 which was built OOB. The F.4 was a version of the American F86, licence built in Canada for the Royal Air Force. 428 examples were delivered to the RAF and served between 1953 and 1956 when replaced by the Hawker Hunter. Airfix's habit of putting everything in one bag has been commented on in various forums. I had several pieces off the sprues with a couple of them broken. Having viewed similar builds online, it seems that others have had more problems with this kit than I found. Airfix’s QC seems a bit hit and miss these days. I thought the surface detail is very soft and for some reason the wing detail is better than the fuselage detail. The fit wasn’t great and I had quite a few oversized gaps that required filling. On a more positive note, it’s a nice touch to be able to have the gun bays and air brakes open. Overall, I’m pleased with the result and it looks like a Sabre. The main colours were Tamiya XF-81 Dark Green, XF-54 Dark Sea Grey and Vallejo Model Air 71.109 Faded PRU Blue. Weathering was done with Flory dark dirt and grime washes and Abteilung oils. My 7 year old grandson always follows my progress with each build and his first question when I start a new one is, "is there a human in it". The pilot figure is added for his benefit. Cheers 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 That is a really lovely build of the Airfix Sabre, the weathering looks just right for a well used aircraft. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Great build and finish on the Sabre ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Very nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Lovely Sabre! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Very smart - must get on and finish mine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Very Nice. Always like to see an OOB model, especially when it turns out like yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Absolutely superb! The colours and weathering look perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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