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Member Projects => Lou's Projects => Topic started by: lastvautour on May 25, 2014, 06:01:45 PM

Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5............................... (Completed 17 July 2014)
Post by: lastvautour on May 25, 2014, 06:01:45 PM
Blame Ray for my infatuation with the Sabre. This one will be a Mk 6 with the all flying tail and the 6-3 wing. Drawing are from http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints/

Lou
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: Biggles on May 28, 2014, 05:17:23 AM
lovely plane, one of my favorites.
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: lastvautour on May 28, 2014, 08:48:09 PM
I still recall seeing them coming in over my house at about 200 ft of altitude. It was inspirational.

Lou
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: lastvautour on May 28, 2014, 10:52:38 PM
Parts are progressing as the model is based on the Strombecker parts breakdown but sized to the Mk 6 version.

Lou
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: lastvautour on June 04, 2014, 06:51:47 PM
The horizontal stab has been glued and putty has been applied. The starboard wing is awaiting for the glue to dry before moving to the port wing. One major difference from the Strombecker kit is the upper rear fuselage where the flying tail is assembled to the fairing.

Lou
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: lastvautour on June 17, 2014, 01:31:37 PM
I may turn this one into a Mk-5. The only difference was the wing fence instead of the slats. The enlarged wing was fitted to both.

Lou
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: lastvautour on June 22, 2014, 05:49:15 PM
The previous silver paint was removed, additional sanding completed, gloss pewter grey used to find defects and Krylon bright silver applied. First look seems OK. Left it to cure a bit before handling and looking closer.

Lou
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: Biggles on July 06, 2014, 07:39:28 AM
looking good. I have always wanted to find some good spray paint but it is hard to find in south Australia. It is not urgent as it was only to replase the tiring hand painting of under cotes.
Biggles
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: cliff strachan on July 07, 2014, 05:40:19 PM
As Biggles has said: "Looking good," Lou. And perhaps Spray Paint may be my answer to paint problems but I think I'll wait 'till Lou finishes painting - especially the black portions of his F86 - until I decide.

Cliff.
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: buccfan on July 08, 2014, 08:38:09 AM
Great progress Lou, it would appear that silver is a hard paint colour to apply, regards Paul J.
Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: lastvautour on July 09, 2014, 12:13:11 PM
I have always had problems with metallic finishes. The canopy frame will be black as well as the anti glare panel.

Lou
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: lastvautour on July 10, 2014, 05:06:37 PM
Canopy frame and anti glare panel. Decals are drying.

Lou

Note, this has been modified to a Mk 5
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5
Post by: lastvautour on July 13, 2014, 06:24:09 PM
I have several pictures of Mk 5 operating from CFB Chatham in the mid to late 60s and no one match the other as far as painting scheme. So I just picked one at random. This is the only version that has the entire stabilizer painted red.

Lou
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5............................... (Completed 17 July 2014)
Post by: lastvautour on July 17, 2014, 08:20:13 PM
The RCAF Sabre Mk 5 number 23354 operated out CFB Chatham. Sabre flew there up to 1968. Panel lines and control surfaces are home made decal stripes. Roll out occurred at 1600 hrs local time.

Lou
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5............................... (Completed 17 July 2014)
Post by: Mark Braunlich on July 18, 2014, 12:13:04 AM
Another nice Sabre Lou. :)
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5............................... (Completed 17 July 2014)
Post by: buccfan on July 18, 2014, 08:49:47 AM
Very nice Lou, Sabre collection growing , which one is next? best regards Paul J.
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5............................... (Completed 17 July 2014)
Post by: Boomerang on July 18, 2014, 09:51:24 AM

  Looks great !  Lou
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 5............................... (Completed 17 July 2014)
Post by: lastvautour on July 18, 2014, 10:45:07 PM
Thank you Mark, Gordon and Paul. My next Sabres will be Mk 4s with the original slatted wing. I have cut out blanks for two Sabres.

Lou
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