Sabre Fan Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) hello guys!Here comes my next project, an old Sabre from Monogram from the 80! The kit has still raised panel lines however it looks like a sabre, it is of course not as good as the kits from Hase or Academy. But I have still 2 kits in my stash! Germany ordered 225 new Cl13Mk6 from Canadair . A total of 75 RCAF Sabre 5s were transferred to the German Luftwaffe during 1957. Their engines were not so powerful like the Mk6 Sabres and were only for training with the Waffenschule (air force school). The fit is not so bad however it needs some putty and sanding to become a nice model. Sabrefan Edited August 3, 2017 by tobiK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Hey, you are really busy! But I think building the Sabre out of box will not be so demanding like your detailed RF-4 you did before. Anyway, an interesting and rare to see project of the early iconic fighter of the young modern GAF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Always great to see a Sabre built Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Fan Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 On 4.8.2017 at 0:56 AM, tobiK said: Hey, you are really busy! But I think building the Sabre out of box will not be so demanding like your detailed RF-4 you did before. Anyway, an interesting and rare to see project of the early iconic fighter of the young modern GAF. Yes Tobik, no extras! only the Fods from the Revell (hase Kit) and a new pitot tube and a nose gear wheel from the Academy kit decals are from 1991! , there I will take others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Nice work so far, the area around the nose gear well looks like it took a lot of work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Fan Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 On 5.8.2017 at 10:15 PM, Kurt H. said: Nice work so far, the area around the nose gear well looks like it took a lot of work. Yes kurt, a lot of filling and sanding and you destroy some details, but its the bottom. and one does not see everything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Fan Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) here are new pics from the building, here the first color on the underside. Xtracolor X8 Prue Blue. Of course I did a coat of primer before, it is from tamiya out of the spray can. Edited August 11, 2017 by tobiK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Fan Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Here som new Pics from the Sabre Building and the colors which i used. the German mk5 had the original Canadian lacquer finish with Prue Blue on the underside and dark green and dark sea gray.on top. the glare shield and the walkways were sparayed with tamiya xf 1 and then all sealed with a coat of Alclad gloss Cote. Next step the Decals. the inside from the airbrakes and the landing gear wells were sprayed interieur green sabre fan Edited August 21, 2017 by Sabre Fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Looking good! Yes, Spitfire camouflage and PRU blue. When I built my Sabres <Build Log here> a couple years ago, I lightened the X8 PRU Blue, because I thought it was too dark for 1/72. Edited August 21, 2017 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Good work on the paint job! But...seams like the Sabre lost its pitot tube?? ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Fan Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Some new pics from decaling: for the decals i take a mix of Airdoc and Revel decals . The orginal kit decals were too old for my taste (from 1981!) They went on fine using softener. Almost finished it! Only missing the semi gloss clear coat (Alclad semi gloss). Surely not the best F-86 model. But it looks like a Sabre! More pics in the Display Case! Edited August 28, 2017 by tobiK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Looks good. Congratulations on finishing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Looking real nice there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Awesome Sabre Well done Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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