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    Proposed builds.

    in In Defence of Europe: US and Canadian Forces in Europe GB

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    BD, go to the Jet Modelling forum under the Archived Topics, and in the Master Pinned section, do a search for Canadair Sabre wings and a boatload of info should pop-up. Also, check out last year's 'On Canadian Wings' GB, some Sabre builds there.

    Scribed in closed slats would be fine for your Sword. They were sometimes pushed closed on the ground, however they opened by gravity.

    Good luck,

    Thanks again Tony! I will check it out.

    BD

    Proposed builds.

    in In Defence of Europe: US and Canadian Forces in Europe GB

    Posted

    Good Luck with this Kinetic Sabre, BD.

    There are more than one Sabre fanatic here on ARC ready and willing to help you out and 'get it right'. You would be building a Sabre 6 (23534) and by that time frame would have had leading edge slats installed on the wings. If your kit has wing fences, you can just leave them off and scribe in some slats.

    Your pic posted of your father-in-law shows a/c 487, an early Mk 6 still sporting a hard leading edge with wing fences. Beautiful example of an early Sabre 6.

    We'll be cheering you on ! Don't hestitate to ask for any reference help by posting or private message.

    Model on !!

    Tony

    Thanks a lot, Tony. My info jives with yours regarding a/c 534. The kit does not have slats tho it does have flaps included. Do you have any pics of the slat lines or a build showing them? Trying to cut out the slats from the existing wings is beyond my expertise I think, lol. Thanks!

    BD

    1:32 Kinetic F-86- RCAF 434 Sqn 3(F) Wing

    in In Defence of Europe: US and Canadian Forces in Europe GB

    Posted

    I received a 1:32nd scale Kinetic F-86 Sabre kit for Christmas from my sister-in-law and this will be my first build since I was about 12 years old (I'm 61 now). My wife and her sister lost their father about 18 months ago and I am building this as a tribute to him. He flew Mk5 and 6 Sabres with the RCAF in Europe from 1956-58 with 434 Sqn, No. 3(F) Wing based in Zweibrucken. On Sept. 19, 1957, he was "flying Number Four in a four-plane section" in A/C No. 534, cruising at 35000 feet when he experienced an "electrical failure & flameout". He performed a textbook forced landing at Spangdahlem and walked away from it. His account of this was published in the Nov/Dec issue of Flight Comment, entitled "Heads-Up Flying". I plan on building this exact A/C from pictures and archive info I have been able to find. Wish me luck!

    Here's a pic of Larry and an F-86 from 1957...

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    Proposed builds.

    in In Defence of Europe: US and Canadian Forces in Europe GB

    Posted

    Welcome aboard, BD!

    That's quite a big step you're taking with this. Hopefully we'll be able to provide you with some help and tips. Looking forward to seeing the pics. :thumbsup:

    Thanks, Pete. I will definitely be hitting people up for help with this, esp. in the painting department. I bought my first airbrush kit today and am looking forward to trying it out (before I paint this kit, btw). :)

    Proposed builds.

    in In Defence of Europe: US and Canadian Forces in Europe GB

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

    This is my first post as a member of the forum. I received a 1:32nd scale Kinetic F-86 Sabre kit for Christmas from my sister-in-law and this will be my first build since I was about 12 years old (I'm 61 now). My wife and her sister lost their father about 18 months ago and I am building this as a tribute to him. He flew Mk5 and 6 Sabres with the RCAF in Europe from 1956-58 with 434 Sqn, No. 3(F) Wing based in Zweibrucken. On Sept. 19, 1957, he was "flying Number Four in a four-plane section" in A/C No. 534, cruising at 35000 feet when he experienced an "electrical failure & flameout". He performed a textbook forced landing at Spangdahlem and walked away from it. His account of this was published in the Nov/Dec issue of Flight Comment, entitled "Heads-Up Flying". I plan on building this exact A/C from pictures and archive info I have been able to find. Wish me luck!

    BD

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