Andrew Doppel Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Serial: A94-970 Type: CAC Mk.32 Sabre Based: 77 Squadron, Butterworth, Malaysia (Circa 1959) Scheme: All over silver with hi-vis RAAF roundels/flashes with green/white chequered 77 Squadron markings. The 'Knights' piece tail markings were later replaced by the Malaysian Lion or 'Grumpy Monkey' History: Served at Butterworth with 3 Sqn at the end of the Malayan Emergency before returning to Australia where it later operated with 5OTU. The airframe was later used as an instructional tool at Wagga before being allocated to the RAAF Museum for restoration by the AWM. The AWM didn't acquire it and was sold off. It was to become the second airworthy Sabre to fly in Australia. Kit: Academy/Hi Planes CAC conversion with Red Roo resin ferry tanks (highly recommended), Eduard P/E and some scratch building, CMK clear wing tip lights and Red Roo MV lenses. Decals courtesy of Alistair King. References: Kit instructions, Ryan Hamilton, Internet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Drew, Really love this build. Very nice paint job. Were the decals one off specials or are they readily available? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuri61 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Realy nice work on the CAC Sabre.I like your choice of decals also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thanks guys, The decals came with the kit which is extremely difficult to get hold of now. Occasionally they appear on Ebay but I believe High Planes intend to re-release these kits but in a complete injected molded kit form after they do their 1/48 Mirage IIIO/E series. Hopefully they re-do this scheme as images are as rare as rocking horse poo. I only managed to find 3-4 images of this particular scheme on the net. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Beautiful clean build and lvely paint Andrew! Love it.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Cheers mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 That's really nicely done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 nice work Andrew, I always enjoy seeing Australian subjects Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Cheers Gary and Ken. Glad you like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Very nice work.....hope to see you build up one in Malaysian colours..... Great work considering the conversion involved rgds mr b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Very nice ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Gorgeous build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks fellas, Having built five of them now I think that'll be the end of the swords for a while. Too many other projects I want to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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