1/72 Canadair Sabre Mk 6 Start June 2020 - Completed 1 Aug 2020

[lastvautour]

Although I have six 1/72, one 1/48 and a 1/32 Sabre, another is was in order. They are simple and can be put together rather quicky. I have yet to select the colour scheme. There are so many to choose from. I will make decals for the common markings and either make of select from my collection of decals for the nationality.

Lou

[Gearup]

One can imagine the designers carving up a prototype of the Saber and saying he same thing.  "Simple and can be put together rather quickly". If it looks right, it usually flies right too.

Fraser

[buccfan]

Good progress Lou. Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Did some sanding siting on my new deck. Very pleasant day. Photo to follow.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Photo taken for Ray. A lot of models will be worked on my new deck. Here I sanded the main wing airfoil shape and did some minor sanding on the fuselage. The tail feathers and canopy are done and siting on my workbench.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Assembled and rough sanded.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 Looking good Lou.

A CAC Sabre is still on my to do list.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

On reading up on the CAC Sabre it mentioned the the Avon engine was wider and that the intake was enlarged by 60% but I could not find drawings specific to the type. I wanted to do a Red Diamond version. Do you have drawings specific to the CAC CA-27 Mk 32?

Lou

[Boomerang]

Lou
I have been looking for drawings and info for years.

I have the Warpaint book.

I've surfed the net and found the following using CAC 27 Sabre.

https://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints/modernplanes/modern-c/84966/view/cac_avon_ca-27_sabre/

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a94intro.htm

This has a 1/32 plastic kit bash which highlights a few areas.

https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=1856

  Mmmm I'm tempted

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon. I downloaded the drawings. My version will not do as the thickness of the fuselage comes up short. Another day!

Lou

[lastvautour]

Paul, a comparison of the Blueprint.com drawings revealed that it is just an F-86E with the cannon armament. The F86H may be a closer fit. I will continue to investigate.

Lou

This project continued on the 1/72 Avon Sabre Mk 32 thread. http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/SMF/index.php?topic=1785.0

[lastvautour]

Primer applied followed by fixing the broken vertical fin. ARRRG. The primer/filler did a great job of sealing the grain. Once sanded and primed, the paint scheme will be selected.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Camouflage applied. Canopy and anti glare panels next.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Coming along nicely Lou.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon. I have selected RCAF 434 Squadron colours.

Lou