Reini78 Posted December 28, 2022 Posted December 28, 2022 Now that the Cuban T-33 is almost finished, ma dad gets ready to start the next Latin subject. Hoduras used ten former Yugoslav AF Canadair Sabres from 1976 to 1986. Sources differ, some say ten Canadair F4, some eight Canadair and two F-86F. Gonna use the Airfix kit with Aztec decals. Furthermore a resin seat from PJ Productions, the FAH Sabres have been fitted with a MB 10 seat. DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 14
Sabrejet Posted December 28, 2022 Posted December 28, 2022 For info, the FAH only received F-86E(M); no F-86Fs despite what you might read. Also for anyone who wants to keep it simple, the Honduran Sabres did operate with the NAA seat, so an aftermarket M-B seat isn't necessary. But it does add something different! 3 1
Reini78 Posted December 28, 2022 Author Posted December 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, Sabrejet said: For info, the FAH only received F-86E(M); no F-86Fs despite what you might read. Also for anyone who wants to keep it simple, the Honduran Sabres did operate with the NAA seat, so an aftermarket M-B seat isn't necessary. But it does add something different! as far as I´ve read, it seems they started with the original seat and then fitted an MB seat here you can see the MB http://pillanfah.blogspot.com/2012/08/origen-del-avion-caza-f-86em-sabre-de.html 2
heloman1 Posted December 28, 2022 Posted December 28, 2022 This looks very interesting Reini, I think I would have chosen the triple grey scheme. I'll follow with interest. Colin 1
Reini78 Posted December 30, 2022 Author Posted December 30, 2022 a start is done DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3
Reini78 Posted December 31, 2022 Author Posted December 31, 2022 as far as I´ve read, the earlier Canadair Sabre versions had a black cockpit instrument decals applied DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr gonna do the weapon bays closed DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr resin seat close up DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7
Reini78 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Posted January 3, 2023 and some more progress DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr also do the airbrakes closed, like with the gun bay covers also here the parts were a bit too large and too thick so some sanding was necessary DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 8
Reini78 Posted January 4, 2023 Author Posted January 4, 2023 fuselage closed as it already happened several times, my dad forgot to add noseweight he could tear apart the nose parts and added 15g now some additional filling is necessary, also because the area in front of the windscreen was missmolded DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7
Reini78 Posted January 5, 2023 Author Posted January 5, 2023 started to join wings and fuselage in the forward area DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 8
Reini78 Posted January 7, 2023 Author Posted January 7, 2023 like with the new Airfix Vampire, also their new Sabre kit is no Tamigawa some larger gaps in the upper wing to fuselage joints had to fill them with pieces of plastic sheet and putty DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 8
Reini78 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Posted January 9, 2023 all built up and read for some primer there was also a larger gap between ailerons and flaps, fillied it with plastic sheet DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7
Reini78 Posted January 12, 2023 Author Posted January 12, 2023 some grey primer and already white paint for the underside applied DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr built -up fuel tanks DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 9
sosa_1991 Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 Hi Reini, very cool your doing a Honduran CL-14MK4. My father flew them back in 1976 through 1978. Back then he was flying all 3 major types of jets the Honduran airforce had at the time which were the Sabres, A-37's and the Super Mystere. I might have some images that could aid you on you build. Send me an email if possible. [email protected] I'll help in any way I can! 1
Reini78 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Posted January 13, 2023 7 hours ago, sosa_1991 said: Hi Reini, very cool your doing a Honduran CL-14MK4. My father flew them back in 1976 through 1978. Back then he was flying all 3 major types of jets the Honduran airforce had at the time which were the Sabres, A-37's and the Super Mystere. I might have some images that could aid you on you build. Send me an email if possible. [email protected] I'll help in any way I can! Hi Alex! Thanks for the offer. Online I only found three FAH Sabre pics in their active time, so some more pics would be useful for sure. Tried to contact you with the mail adress above but it didn´t work, says it doesn´t exist. Maybe a typo? Mine is [email protected] Cheers, Reinhard
RidgeRunner Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 Very nice, Reini. Those machines also had a weapons block on the port side in white. It isn’t on the Aztec kit as far as I know. Martin 1
RidgeRunner Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 On 12/28/2022 at 11:38 AM, Reini78 said: as far as I´ve read, it seems they started with the original seat and then fitted an MB seat here you can see the MB http://pillanfah.blogspot.com/2012/08/origen-del-avion-caza-f-86em-sabre-de.html Correct, Reini
Reini78 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Posted January 13, 2023 1 hour ago, RidgeRunner said: Very nice, Reini. Those machines also had a weapons block on the port side in white. It isn’t on the Aztec kit as far as I know. Martin You remember correctly 😉 Gonna look through our decal stash for a suiting piece.
RidgeRunner Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 It should be easy - a white rectangle and just white wording inside
Reini78 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Posted January 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: It should be easy - a white rectangle and just white wording inside one would suppose.....found lots of black and some red ones but none in white think will puzzle together a rectangle with white stripes
Reini78 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Posted January 14, 2023 first my dad started with a brighter tone for the first upper camo colour then he oversprayed it with a darker tone but it´s too brown/dark gonna do another layer with a brighter tone again, maybe with deck tan or buff DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7
Reini78 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Posted January 14, 2023 repainted with Tamiya XF-57 Buff DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6
Reini78 Posted January 15, 2023 Author Posted January 15, 2023 started to mask with UHU-TAC and Tamiya masking tape, getting ready for the second upper camo colour DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7
shortCummins Posted January 15, 2023 Posted January 15, 2023 the buff looks better, not as orange as the first colour 👍 rgds John(shortCummins) 2
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