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Title: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26 - 29 Sep 26
Post by: lastvautour on July 10, 2026, 09:17:54 PM
This will be my ninth Sabre. This one will be all red in the colours of the Fireball aerobatic team

Louis
Title: Re: Mystery 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on July 11, 2026, 07:38:09 PM
That looks like an F-86 Sabre to me! I'd like to build one of those for my brother sometime. He likes them in natural metal with the large yellow and black bands on them.

What kind of wood are you using? It doesn't look like your usually pine to me.

Are you planning on having it done by August 10th or is your time zone in Canada a month ahead? 😆
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on July 11, 2026, 10:02:29 PM
This one is made from recycled mahogany baseboards from renovations I did in 2019. I wanted something simple for a summer build, as my children are visiting until mid-Aug.

Louis
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on July 11, 2026, 10:32:02 PM
Ooh, mahogany! Very nice. Are you going to paint it or keep it natural wood? I imagine the mahogany would look very nice all smoothed and polished up.
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on July 13, 2026, 09:49:06 AM
My talent rarely includes doing a nice bare wood finish. It will be Red
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on July 13, 2026, 12:34:37 PM
Very striking color scheme! I look forward to seeing it complete.
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on July 13, 2026, 06:38:25 PM
Fruitful afternoon.

Louis
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on July 14, 2026, 03:09:00 AM
Nice progress! How will you attach the horizontal stabilizers?
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on July 14, 2026, 11:09:23 AM
I will butt-joint the stab. I have tried to notch them with little success.

Louis
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on July 17, 2026, 12:02:08 AM
All glued and puttied

Louis
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on July 17, 2026, 01:13:53 PM
Great progress! You're a quick builder, Lou!
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on July 22, 2026, 03:10:47 PM
First primer coat.
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on July 22, 2026, 05:58:06 PM
That didn't take long at all. Nice work!
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on July 23, 2026, 11:37:11 AM
Thank you. It is an easy sunject to model.

Louis
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on August 11, 2026, 10:03:15 PM
I'm considering doing an F-84. Do you put any dihedral in the wings? The drawings I have make it look very slight, if it all.
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on August 13, 2026, 02:34:49 PM
It is slight. Take note of the parts breakdown. I run the wood grain along the leading edge of the wing.
The dihedral is approx 1/8" at the tips.

Louis
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on August 20, 2026, 04:10:05 PM
Thanks for the help. I will keep that in mind if I get around to building one of those. I look forward to seeing yours completed!
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on September 23, 2026, 07:22:42 PM
Control outlines are decals I made 15 years ago.
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on September 23, 2026, 08:05:02 PM
Very nice! What is the plastic kit you've got on the bench?
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on September 23, 2026, 09:09:15 PM
I have a few.

Louis
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: J Luke on September 23, 2026, 09:38:53 PM
Very nice! I like the F-84. I've thought about building the full evolution of Republic planes, from the Seversky P-35 all the way through to the A-10 Thunderbolt II.
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on September 24, 2026, 01:48:25 AM
That would be a nice winter project.

Louis
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26
Post by: lastvautour on September 29, 2026, 09:20:41 PM
No 3 for 2026 and the 9th Sabre in my fleet.

Louis
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26 - 29 Sep 26
Post by: J Luke on September 29, 2026, 10:13:54 PM
I like the unique color scheme. It certainly stands out from the rest!
Title: Re: 1/72 Canadair Sabre Started 10 Aug 26 - 29 Sep 26
Post by: lastvautour on September 30, 2026, 09:58:25 AM
Thank you Jordan.

Louis
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