Big Daddy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 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... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Welcome to forums and good luck with the kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Welcome, Big Daddy. Cool story. My own father served in Germany at that time. I remember he shared a drink with the Canadians, although these were probably army guys like him, not RCAF. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the build. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks, guys. I am looking forward to getting started on this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Got started tonight. Very nice fit between fore and aft fuselage.... I cleaned up the gun ports with one of my dad's old tool & die files he gave me. Much better now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 I spent today scribing in the slat lines on the upper wing pieces. I highlighted them with pencil so they would show up better in the pic. Also assembled the engine today. Doesn't look much like the Orenda engine but no one will ever see it I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Looking forward to your build of this kit. What markings are you using for your build? Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Looking forward to your build of this kit. What markings are you using for your build? Don Don, If you see my first post, I will be building this as BR-534 from 434(Bluenose) Sqn, 3 WIng based on an a/c my father-in-law flew. I will be using Leading Edge decals from their "Nato's Top Guns" sheet. Thanks. BD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I saw the plane/squadron stuff, just not maker of decals. I've tried to do a Canadian sabre before but it went bad. Just seeing who makes decals to see what choices i have if/when i try again. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I saw the plane/squadron stuff, just not maker of decals. I've tried to do a Canadian sabre before but it went bad. Just seeing who makes decals to see what choices i have if/when i try again. Don Leading Edge has at least 3 different RCAF Sabre sheets available right now. In addition to the NATO Top Guns sheet, they also do a Sky Lancers and a Golden Hawks sheet at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Did a little brush work last night... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hey gang, I found this pic of a Sabre seat on the web. Would this be the correct seat/colour scheme for my build? THX. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 That looks like the correct seat to me. Compared to these pics: http://www.seatejectcolor.com/seat/sedili/ditte/nameric/images/t14.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Awesome! Thanks Pete. BD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Did a little brush work last night... Does anyone know if these are the correct colours for the interior of the speed brake compartments and doors? Thanks! BD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I think they were green on Sabre Mk.6's, yeah. Don't know which shade exactly, but this looks close enough to me. You might get a better answer if you post this question in "Jet Modeling" too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Great. thanks once again, Pete!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Does anyone know if these are the correct colours for the interior of the speed brake compartments and doors? Thanks! BD Big Daddy, Shoot me a PM with your e-mail address. I have some photos from the Sabres at the Aviation Museum here in Ottawa and the Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. Good progress so far. I built this kit in 421 Sqn markings from 1953. Here's the thread. http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=208908 As an aside, my Uncle Guy was with initially posted to 434 Sqn at CFB Uplands after he finished his training at the OTU before going to 438 Sqn in Montreal and finally to 421 Sqn at Grostenquin where he met his demise in June 1953. Good luck with the build. I'll be following with interest. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Big Daddy, Shoot me a PM with your e-mail address. I have some photos from the Sabres at the Aviation Museum here in Ottawa and the Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. Good progress so far. I built this kit in 421 Sqn markings from 1953. Here's the thread. http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=208908 As an aside, my Uncle Guy was with initially posted to 434 Sqn at CFB Uplands after he finished his training at the OTU before going to 438 Sqn in Montreal and finally to 421 Sqn at Grostenquin where he met his demise in June 1953. Good luck with the build. I'll be following with interest. Mike Thanks, Mike. PM sent! BD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Well, the Eduard Cockpit set finally came in and I have been going blind attaching all of these tiny parts. I have never used photo-etched parts before so this was a real learning experience for me. I am pretty happy with the results. What do you experts think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Looks very nice I must say. Very good job for the first time using PE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Looks very nice I must say. Very good job for the first time using PE Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 A couple more pics. Better one of the instrument panel... And one of (what I assume is) the headrest handle. (sorry for the fuzzy shots) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Very nice, indeed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Very nice, indeed! Thanks, Pete! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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