MikeC Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Here's a question: why are they called "sugar scoops"? Seems an odd name to me. Kev Because the shape is typical of a sugar scoop. Found this image on Amazon, but won't be buying this particular one any time soon https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Sugar-Scoop-8x12-Nonsparking/dp/B0007WZ29U Some very useful info on the F-86K above, looking forward to seeing the model finished. Edited April 22, 2017 by MikeC Tinbanger, Joel_W and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Thanks, Mike. I never even knew a sugar scoop was a thing. Kev Tinbanger and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 It was, and very useful, back in the time sugar was bought in bulk, rather than in cubes or cardboard bricks Hubert Following along with interest mpk, MikeC, Harold and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 $300.00 for a hand scoop? It must be made of titanium! I sure hope I never hear people griping about the cost of models again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 $300.00 for a hand scoop? It must be made of titanium! I sure hope I never hear people griping about the cost of models again. LOL - it seems that almost anything is "collectible" these days...."One mans junk......" Tinbanger and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Those types of scoops were generic for all produce items before pre-bagging became the norm. Flower, coffee, sugar, beans, seeds, all were sold by the pound. What's interesting that off all the names that it could have gone by, Sugar was the name that stuck to it. Joel Tinbanger and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Some mighty interesting info Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Some mighty interesting info Keep 'em coming Peter About sugar scoops (of the no-sparkle type) or the F-86 K ? I am getting fonder of the "Dog" (as it is a "K", should it be nicknamed a "Kog" ?), and enjoying this project. Like Peter said, keep it coming. Hubert Edited April 23, 2017 by MostlyRacers MikeC, Joel_W, mpk and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Airfixer Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) In case anybody else may be toying with the idea of doing a Kitty Hawk "Kilo"... More painting & marking bloopers incoming: Marking Option E - 3556th CCTS, Perrin AFB, 1960 No idea what's come over KH's R&D department on this one... Marking Options B, C and D - Barley Grey undersides on uncamouflaged a/c Another case of "WTH?!"... Not to be confused with the partially applied (lower fuselage only) protective rocket exhaust finish on later USAF/ANG F-86D and F-86L. Marking Options B, D and uncamouflaged German AF a/c - anti glare shield variation on FIAT-built F-86K Nothing serious, though... Apart from the sixty NAA-built F-86K, the Royal Norwegian Air Force also received four FIAT-built aircraft featuring the "FIAT-style" anti glare shield as well as the "Sugar Scoop" intakes. FIAT: 55-4874, 55-4884, 55-4886, 55-4890 NAA: Edited April 23, 2017 by Airfixer mpk, Seversky, Joel_W and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbanger Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Thank you Airfixer for more useful data! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbanger Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 While I wait for the Big Ed set to arrive for the cockpit I have cleaned up engine part. When assemled it will be displayed on a stand. MikeMaben and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Richard, Are you going to be having the fuselage split in half to show off that engine? If not it's easy enough to leave it out and have it as a separate display next to your F-86K Joel Tinbanger and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbanger Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Joel. I have found a photo on the web that has the tail and engine both on stands and I will use this as a guide to scratch build them. To hide all the details would be a shame so I will build with machine gun covers and radar nose cone open. I need to build tail section and engine so that I can scale out the stands. Joel_W and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Rich, That sure sounds like a major project for your 1st LSP build. I'll be right here with you, not that it means a whole lot. Joel mpk and Tinbanger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Airfixer Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) Hats off, Richard! Quite apparently, you're not afraid of walking the extra mile. If it's of any help in realising your endeavour: Hello, Dollies! M-2 Engine Transportation Dolly: Typically used on F-86A/E/F Sabres and B/RB-47 aircraft. With some minor mods, it could also handle the afterburning J47-GE-17/-17B engines. The circular mounting frames sat on slide rollers to pivot the entire engine for easier servicing. J47-GE-17B engine resting on an M-2 dolly: Longer engine transportation dolly based on the M-2: Extensively modified dolly featuring additional fork lift supports at the base: I will post some detail pics of the "Aft Fuselage Section Transportation Dolly" later. I've got to scan those from a maintenance manual... Rear fuselage structure details: More to come later...just in case you may want to futher detail the detached aft fuselage section... HTH Erik Edited May 2, 2017 by Airfixer Joel_W, mpk, Seversky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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