Snowbird3a Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 be sure to remove the scoop ahead of the RH speedbrake, that is a JASDF Sabre part only Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 (edited) Hi all, So to do the MK 6 I need to remove the right scoop ahead of the speed brake? The raised square panel line ahead of the vertical fin needs to be sanded off as well? I look at some MK6 photos and in some I can see still the raised panel on top the fuse. You can see the raised panel on the last photo where the arrow is (the photo says this is Mk 6 model). Any comments? Dai Edited January 2 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) the last photo is NOT a Canadair Mk6, you can tell by the lack of side fuselage vents. But yes sand flush the raised panel, and remove the small scoop. Way back, in your thread in the JET forum, I posted a graphic by J Heilig, on converting a F-86F to a Candair Mk5/6 Tony Edited January 2 by Snowbird3a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 (edited) Hi all, The decals are in. I hope I pick the right one to depict MK6 with 6-3 slatted wings. I will check with you all before I commit. Dai Edited January 3 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Howdy all, I discover the wing tips on the F-30 wing fit much better than the resin tips as these are short of 2 mm. I have some spare F-30 wings so that is what I will do. Should be able to re-start on this project next week. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 (edited) Hello everyone, Continued on with the conversion. Sanded the raised rectangular panel in front of the vertical tail and removed the scoop on the right side. Refined sugar scoops. Now I come to think about it. Some companies just slap on decals and call it another version without really modifying the parts to make it the CORRECT version that the model is supposed to be. Although in this case Hasegawa did correct the wings with slats but left a bunch out. Another example is the S3A/B Viking that Italeri reboxed. It says S3 A/B but the B cannot be build unless a bunch of mods are needed. You can see my mods on the build here on ARC. Dai Edited January 8 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 while you're at it , delete the LH rear fuel filler and add a RH fuel filler in almost the same location (RH side ), as per; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 10 hours ago, Snowbird3a said: while you're at it , delete the LH rear fuel filler and add a RH fuel filler in almost the same location (RH side ), as per; I am at work so I cannot see the image. Is this something easy to do because scribing and scratch building are something beyond my ability. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 yes, it is very easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 14 hours ago, Snowbird3a said: yes, it is very easy Hi, How do you scribe of such intricate details of the fuel filler? This is beyond my ability. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Hi all, I look at the decal on the German MK6 kit and it has the fuel filler decal on the right side. This will be of great help as it is beyond my ability to scribe with such intricate details. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 On 12/4/2023 at 10:28 AM, barkin mad said: Sure, MRP-120 for PRU Blue, MRP-113 for Dark Sea Grey & MRP-110 for Dark Green. German painted colours are as above. -------------- Hi I am about to order these paints. Can you possibly confirm? Thanks Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 On 12/1/2023 at 2:45 PM, eraucubsfan said: I believe these are the MRP colors RAL 6014 Gelboliv - MRP 208 RAL 7012 Basaltgrau- MRP 069 RAL 7001 MRP 065 I also believe Hateka and AK have them too I am about to order these paints. Can you possibly confirm? Thanks Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 (edited) Hello all, I plan to use the Luftwaffe scheme. These are the decals I plan to use. How do I know which scheme is the LATE MK6 with slats? The illustrations all show slat-less MK.6s 😞. I include the instructions for your guidance. Thank you very much! Dai https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/4/1/121641-49-instructions.pdf https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/8/2/9/191829-38-instructions.pdf Edited January 10 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 There is no such thing as a slatless Mk6, all Mk6s had slats in the Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe also had some ex-RCAF Mk5s with the hard edge wing Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 the second picture BB-237 is a MK5, not a MK6 also the LH fuel filler should not be present, it is on the RH side. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Snowbird3a said: There is no such thing as a slatless Mk6, all Mk6s had slats in the Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe also had some ex-RCAF Mk5s with the hard edge wing Tony On the other thread you said early MK 6 had hard edge wings meaning no slats? Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) 7 hours ago, dai phan said: On the other thread you said early MK 6 had hard edge wings meaning no slats? Dai yes, but the all the Luftwaffe Mk6s had the slats. RCAF aircraft 23370 to 23610 came from the factory with the hard wing. They did receive their slatted leading edge eventually over 1956-57. Tony Edited January 11 by Snowbird3a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 14 hours ago, Snowbird3a said: the second picture BB-237 is a MK5, not a MK6 also the LH fuel filler should not be present, it is on the RH side. Tony So except BB-237 all others are applicable to the model I am building correct? Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 (edited) Hello all, Installing the slats. Lots of sanding is needed in order to make everything flushed with each other. I refrain from joining the wings to the fuselage until the wings are acceptable. With so much sanding on the bottom wing, I wonder if the airfoil is now correct at all ? Dai Edited January 16 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 (edited) Greetings, Upon examination, I sanded so much on the bottom wing that I lost the profile. Toward the leading edge the profile should be a gentle curve rather than flat. Luckily I have a spare set and a spare F-40 wings that I will try again. Now I know where to cut so it should be much better second time around. I will post the photos of the cuts so you can see where you need to cut to make things fit. The slat length is a little bit shorter than the outline of the slats molded onto the plastic toward the tip. Dai Edited January 16 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 (edited) Hi all, Tonight I assembled the CMK gun bay/cockpit to see how it fits. Impossible as the tub interferes massively with the intake trunk even with serious sanding to make things fit. I have tried many after market cockpit kits. If you install the gun bay then these will NOT work as they interfere with the bays. The only combination that works is the left Verlinden bay with kit's tub. Even with that I had to sand massively on the bay to allow the tub to sit. So if you want the bays along with resin cockpit, I would look into the Academy kit. Dai Edited January 18 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Hi all, I have seen posts by someone in the Net mentioning about mating the Revell F86D slats to the Hasegawa F-40 wings without much issue. If you have done so please post here along with photos. I have looked at the D slats and it is not a simple task. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 ‘Without much issue’ ??? To do it properly involves swapping out the leading edges of the F-86D onto the Hasegawa kit much the same as installing the KASL resin. I plan to do it someday, but I am waiting for an aftermarket Vee shaped windscreen in 1/48. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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