MattSimps74 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 A navalised F-86E, this one, although there was no carrier gear on the XFJ-2B just the 4x 20mm cannon US navy armament fit. The decals for this test airframe were on the FJ-2 Caracal sheet so I decided to have a crack at it. Narrow chord slatted wings have Revell Sabre Dog leading edges only this time, as the Revell wings are too sharply swept back. Seems like Revell had the length of the slats correct though. The join line is straight, and aft of the leading edge hinge to make mating easier. Looks a bit rough at the moment but I’ve had to move the leading edge fairings back by 3mm to backdate the 6-3 wing mod. All the measurements worked out quite nicely though, even if I say so myself. The gun muzzle panel was a spare nicked from a Kitty Hawk Fury kit and spliced in. I’m so gutted they went to the wall, what an eclectic range of kits they produced. There was a lovely resin cockpit in the Hasegawa Sabre box (manufacturer unknown) courtesy of the eBay seller too, life is good innit? Ttfn 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 An interesting build and one that I may have to add to my own Sabre/Fury builds. Looks good so far. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSimps74 Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Some cockpit progress, will post pics later but in the meantime can I point you all to an astonishing resource I’ve stumbled on for this build? Forgive me if it’s old news. The ACI (AeroCapture Images)Cockpit 360 app for your phone. 360*, zoomable cockpit captures, most major (and some more obscure)US types. They’re museum examples, some in their original state, some ‘restored’, but many hours of fun to be had I reckon. Enjoy, Ttfn Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Always ready to watch another Sabre build in whatever form it takes. John. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSimps74 Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Just waiting for a yahu instrument panel at the moment, then I’ll button it all up. Hard to compete with them using individual dial decals, nice though they are. They always seem just a gnat’s too big for the bezels I’ve found. more soon, thanks for looking! Matt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSimps74 Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Just putting it out there but is anyone else uk-based finding it more difficult to get hold of the excellent modelling accessories produced by our neighbours in Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine etc? I’m sure they used to be more readily available. Shame really, feels like our hobby is somewhat impoverished. Will have to go back to scratchbuilding🙂 Did anyone have a look at that ACI 3d cockpit app? If so what did you think? cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 No problem getting them over here, probably another Br!!!t bonus I should think. John. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Hi Matt, great idea to build one of these 'navalised' Sabres. Actually, I was thinking about doing a similar conversion one day so I will stay glued to your build Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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