zebra Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Here's my 1/48 Airfix Sabre built as Boeing's second Sabre chase plane, a Mk.5 which was re-winged with a Mk.6 wing (so I suppose it's a Mk.5-and-a-half). Starting point was the F-86F-40 kit with wingtips shortened to make it a Mk.6 wing. The wingtip pitots, camera fairings, sugar scoops and VHF aerial were 3D printed. Decals are from @Vingtor and were excellent. I also used resin wheels from Eduard (nice) and airbrakes from CMK (wouldn't bother next time, they're nicely detailed but installing the open airbrakes at the end was a bit of a faff). Build thread is in the Canadian GB here. thanks for looking Julian 46 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Beautiful job and great photo's.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerotechi Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Love it... I have a soft spot for prototype and test schemes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 That looks lovely x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Very smart looking Sabre! Must've hade a diligent ground crew! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Man, is that every beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Thanks everyone! 3 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Must've hade a diligent ground crew! It looks very clean in every photo I've seen (not that I found many). But I doubt it flew as often as most aircraft so perhaps not such a tough job for the ground crew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 A very nice finish and a stunning scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 That is just so smart, the Sabre is a good looking aircraft anyway, and that livery takes it to another level. Beautiful. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Very nice model! And I am glad that the decals went on so well. 😃 I took the liberty to post the photos on Vingtor Decals facebook page. Hope that is ok (please tell me if it is not). Nils 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Nice clean finish on this lovely looking Sabre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 42 minutes ago, Vingtor said: Very nice model! And I am glad that the decals went on so well. 😃 I took the liberty to post the photos on Vingtor Decals facebook page. Hope that is ok (please tell me if it is not). Nils Thanks Nils, more than happy for the photos to go on your Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komedy Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Fantastic build, love it All the Best Kom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Beautifully done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Nice scheme, it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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