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frenk

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  1. Problem solved thanks to Hornby Customer Support.
  2. While trying to correct awfully warped fuselge i managed to destroy it. :bandhead2:/> Please, spare me your laugh... So I am looking for spare left side fuselage part, or a whole kit. Offers on PM.
  3. I compared the kit to the drawings, fuselage is just too small. For best reference, buy Mushroom book. There is plenty of photos, profiles and quality drawings. I believe AML kit is the most accurate, but it's typical short run multimedia kit and much more expensive. On the other hand, there is also Hobbyboss offering, but it has a lot of negative comments.
  4. Oh boy, definitely not shake 'n bake kit! I have AML Mirage with recon nose (Tzniut) waiting in stash. I'll be watching your progress closely...
  5. Another outstanding model, Pierre! Congratulations!!!
  6. I am looking forward to see progress on your Sabre. I am struggling with Airfix kit 1/72 myself...
  7. Exhaust can could be better. But it's very small in diameter, it wll be O.K., I guess. I'll post some pictures in a couple of days, I plan to paint it soon. I've never seen Fujimi kit before, so I can't compare them.
  8. Some progress after a long time. Rear fuselage around exhaust nozzle need thining. Left part of fuselage is original, right one is thinned on this picture: I also made the last fuselage frame from plasticard, which is prominent on pictures of the original. It still needs some sanding. Main wheel wells are bland, so they need little modification. Pictures of wheel wells are hard to find. Main doors are closed on most walkaround pictures. I deepened the part where wheel leg is stowed and added ribs at the bottom, made from aluminium sheet. Actuating cylinders for wheel legs are missing,
  9. In the box we get nicely engineered kit, which go together really good. What I really miss is details. Cockpit should be better altough instrument panel decal is nice. Sabre has big bubble canopy and canopy brace could be and should be done better. Same goes for the wheels. Panel lines are nice and crisp, but some panels around central fuselage should be there, especially air exhausts on both sides. I can't understand why they are missed from the kit. Generally I am pleased with this kit, but Airfix could do it better... By the way, I have both new Airfix Spitfire Mk.IX and Mk.I. Mk.IX is
  10. Can someone help me with intake colour of RAF Sabres? Every Sabre finished here have FOD covers. Second question is about interior fuselage colour in the area around exhaust nozzle. I've seen interior green of some preserved machines. Is this the right colour or should I do it natural metal?
  11. Some progress on my Sabre: I made plate with canopy railings. It will cover hole behind ejection seat. Trial fit with canopy brace: I scratchbuilt new speed brakes, using 0,3mm plasticard and sheet aluminium from can: Airfix made indentical port and starboard bay. After studying pictures of Yugoslav Sabres, I decided to modify them, using plasticard, stretched sprue, sheet aluminium and striped electrical wire: Here is the comparison with original item: Port bay And starboard one I also made new actuating cylinders, using 0,9mm and 0,6mm syringes:
  12. Thanks for your kind words, Deon. I am returning to modelling after a couple years. I found spirit to deal with tiny details, even some scratchbuilding... Yesterday i found new Pavla releases in Modelimex newletter. They released resin cockpit set and beautiful wheels set, which I ordered imidiately. They are far superior to kit items, judging by the photo.
  13. Today I manged to scratchbuild rear end of canopy. I used Eduard PE, stretched spue, plasticard and wire. It looks better than original, but photos revealed some mishaps... Under black colourcoat it won't be that obvious. I think so...
  14. Some minor progress on my Sabre. Some vents and intakes on fuselage are missing, so I opened them. I also scribed few acces hatches, which are missing on the kit. I also removed poor and inaccurate interior in airbrakes wells. I plan to leave them opened, so some scratchbuilding will be neccessary.
  15. Thanks! But it's still a long way to go, and a road is bumpy... I am combining Part S72171 - F-87F Sabre (yellow) and Eduard SS139 (grey) PE sets.
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