stevehnz Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I just picked up your F-86D sheet to use for a Greek version, I'll be up for an -E sheet, I fancy either the Iranian or Ethiopean in the AM scheme. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Demn....where to find a slatted winged sabre in 1/48th scale? all I see out there are unslatted F-86F-30 kits...no e's nor f-40's :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Demn....where to find a slatted winged sabre in 1/48th scale? all I see out there are unslatted F-86F-30 kits...no e's nor f-40's :(/> Hasegawa makes the only -40, sometimes found in the Revell box as a Luftwaffe Canadair Sabre 6. There are no true 1/48 F86Es or slatted wing Sabre kits of any sort. Even Hasegawa's -40 has the slats molded closed. OOP conversions for slatted wings included Cutting Edge and Scobie-Do, or grafting a leading edge section from a Revell/Monogram F86D may be the only way for you. HTH Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 The only 1/48 Sabre with separate slats is the Revell/Monogram F-86D. It's a fairly easy job to graft the slat wells and slats onto the Hasegawa wing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Demn....where to find a slatted winged sabre in 1/48th scale? all I see out there are unslatted F-86F-30 kits...no e's nor f-40's :(/>/>/>/>/>/>/>/> Hi Janne, In 1/48 scale, the simplest option is to get any Hasegawa F-86F-40 JASDF boxing (a Blue Impulse' F-86F-40 will be released in July), or, alternatively, the Revell (Hasegawa) Sabre Mk.6/F-40 kit. As Jennings said, the Revell F-86D kit would be an unexpensive donor in case you would like to represent the slats in the open position. In 1/72 scale, the best option would be the Fujimi F-86F-40 JASDF boxing, or the Hobbyboss F-86F-40 "Luftwaffe" easy assembly kit. The 1/72 Hobbycraft Sabre Mk.6 or the Academy packaged F-86E "El Diablo" is the only kit to offer the wings with open slats that could be adapted to the F-40 standard. For all the versions included in the forthcoming sheet, you will need the bigger "Japanese" fuel tanks, so the JASDF boxings will be the optimal solution. Being fighter bombers, these Sabres had 2 additional hardpoints under the wings. Their favourite weapons included 750 lb Napalm canisters, LAU-32A pods with 7 unguided rockets each, as well as 500 lb M43, 750 lb M117 or 1000 lb M64A1 bombs. During 1963 the Iranian Sabre fleet was also equipped with AIM-9B Sidewinders. For the long flight to Africa and back home , the IIAF Sabres were equipped with 4 underwing fuel tanks. Greetings Diego Edited May 7, 2014 by Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Hi Janne, The 1/72 Hobbycraft Sabre Mk.6 (or Academy F-86E "El Diablo") is the only kit to offer the F-40 wings with open slats. Greetings Diego The Sabre 6 wing IS not the same as a F86F-40 wing. The -40 wing has an extra 12" on each wingtip added to the unique to the Sabre 6 wing. The old-tool Hasegawa kit in 1/72 has a -40 wing if you can find one(they're out there still). But the slats are again molded closed. Tony Edited May 7, 2014 by Snowbird3a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 The Sabre 6 wing IS not the same as a F86F-40 wing. The -40 wing has an extra 12" on each wingtip added to the unique to the Sabre 6 wing. The old-tool Hasegawa kit in 1/72 has a -40 wing if you can find one(they're out there still). But the slats are again molded closed. Tony Hi Tony, Indeed, you will need to rework the Sabre 6 wing by adding the extra 12" - but IMHO this is simpler than building the open slats from scratch. This is the same story with the Revell/Has "Sabre 6" boxing - they tell you to cut off the F-40 wing and add the shorter wingtips... And thank you for remembering the Hasegawa 1/72 kit Fortunately Fujimi released their JASDF Sabres recently... Greetings Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Diego, Just a suggestion, you may want to add some better pics to your website. Just a small thumbnail of the decal sheet itself doesn't really do much to describe your products. I'd be more inclined to purchase something if I could see a larger pic of the actual artwork for each aircraft. Just my $0.02.... Good luck with the (hopefully) upcoming Sabre decals. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dingo Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) I'm bumping this thread. Any hope left of seeing this sheet or any other sheet announced by Hi-Decals? Edited October 15, 2014 by Dingo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Any hope left of seeing this sheet or any other sheet announced by Hi-Decals? Definitively yes! Sorry for the delays, but, unfortunately,this year, a longer illness as well as professional commitements made things a bit complicated. Also the amount of research needed to correctly recreate some of the more esoteric and older subjects takes in the majority of cases much more time than planned. Anyway, here are few ongoing editorial plans, all in 1/48 & 1/72 scales : HD48034 & HD72064: F-86F-25/30(F-40) Sabre: Iran, Ethiopia, Philippines HD48033 & HD72063: F-4E Phantom II: Egypt & NJ ANG HD48031 & HD72061: F-4E(AUP)/RF-4C Phantom II: Greece, TX AFRes, IN, NE ANG HD48030 & HD72060: F-4C/D Phantom II: CA, DC, NY, OR ANG HD48029 & HD72059: F-5E Tiger II: USAF, S.Vietnam, Vietnam, USSR, Indonesia, Ethiopia HD48026 & HD72056: F-5A/RF-5A Freedom Fighter: Iran, S.Vietnam, Vietnam, Jordan, Greece, Ethiopia HD48024 & HD72054: F-4 Phantom II walkways (USAF) Greetings Diego Edited April 10, 2015 by Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dingo Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Diego Good to hear from you,but can we please see the artwork of at least the Sabre sheet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Diego Good to hear from you,but can we please see the artwork of at least the Sabre sheet? Of course, I will post it a.s.a.p. Greetings Diego Edited March 16, 2015 by Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Wunderbar, Diego! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dingo Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Eagerly waiting to see the artwork(s). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dingo Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I think all hope is now lost... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) B) Edited April 10, 2015 by Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) B) Edited April 10, 2015 by Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Those look good Diego, I can see some of these in my future. :) Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 nice. I guess I'm gonna have to get a couple of Airfix Sabres Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) B) Edited April 10, 2015 by Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Great work.I will get myself at least two academy sabres :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks Diego. Looks like a nice sheet. Any chance of seeing some profiles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dann Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I've been expecting this and will most likely get four sheets in order to build the Iranian line-up at Kamina in 1963: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Iran---Air/North-American-F-86F/2239985/L/ I regret not trying to persuade you to add a couple of blue 'ONU' titles for the Philippines AF Sabres to the sheet. But, then again, when first announced it seemed to be just around the corner ready to print... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) B) Edited April 10, 2015 by Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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