BradG Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) I thought I'd pull this out of the stash for the GB. I was thinking about an Argentine aircraft, but on further investigation they didn't carry the slatted F40 wing. I might do a Columbian aircraft or failing to find those decals, just standard Luftwaffe. Armament will consist of two sidewinders and it looks like two 1000lbers. Edited April 16, 2018 by BradG sandokan, Dragon, mark31 and 3 others 6
Gerhard Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 I really like that Luftwaffe scheme. I have a 1/32 Hasegawa F86, but that will be done with SAAF colors. Not on the agenda soon though. BradG 1
BradG Posted January 5, 2018 Author Posted January 5, 2018 A small start tonight. So far so good. johncrow, sandokan, DesTROYer and 1 other 4
DesTROYer Posted January 23, 2018 Posted January 23, 2018 I have this kit and one of uncle Les's conversion kits to turn it into a CAC sabre. I'll be watching Brad. BradG and Harold 2
BradG Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 Well it's 36C in Melbourne and I'm hot as hell, so why not do some modelling. It's like 80% humidity so painting is out of the question, so I decided to work on the wings. I decided to progressively glue them to ensure the best fit. Despite that there will be some filling and sanding to do. I'll also modify the leading edge slats so I can install them after. I believe they were only gravity driven and could be pushed up while on the ground for loading of ordnance. LSP_Kevin, Dany Boy and DesTROYer 3
Guest Maxim Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 Remember it's Melbourne, 41C one day, 19C and rain the next !
Snowbird3a Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 I thought I'd pull this out of the stash for the GB. I was thinking about an Argentine aircraft, but on further investigation they didn't carry the slatted F40 wing. I might do a Columbian aircraft or failing to find those decals, just standard Luftwaffe. Armament will consist of two sidewinders and it looks like two Yes, Argentine F-86 Sabre had the -40 slatted wing. Almost every image brought up on the Google showed this. Tony BradG 1
BradG Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 Yes, Argentine F-86 Sabre had the -40 slatted wing. Almost every image brought up on the Google showed this. Tony Yeh you could be right. I couldn't find a good picture of one with the slats down, although looking at one image I can see the RBF tag which could be the locking pin for the slats.
BradG Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 More work on the wings. Also decided to put the drop tanks together. LSP_Kevin 1
Snowbird3a Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 Yeh you could be right. I couldn't find a good picture of one with the slats down, although looking at one image I can see the RBF tag which could be the locking pin for the slats. You can also tell by the wingtips, if there is no aileron break, then it is the solid tip of the -40 wing. Two other ways are the straight pitot and it's placement and the lack of wing fence combined with the ammo door being partially covered(6-3 evidence)/ Tony BradG 1
Bstarr3 Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 Hey Brad, nice steady work on the wings. Sounds like the heat is oppressive in Melbourne! I've lived in Florida and Texas, so I know what you're going through. Not trying to side tracked your thread, buy I see you're using Revell Contacta cement. How do you like it. I recently bought a bottle of the Humbrol cement in the applicator bottle like that, and I'm kind of irritated with the way it bubbles up after I set it down, clogging the tip. Do you have that trouble with the Revell product? BradG 1
BradG Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Not trying to side tracked your thread, buy I see you're using Revell Contacta cement. How do you like it. I recently bought a bottle of the Humbrol cement in the applicator bottle like that, and I'm kind of irritated with the way it bubbles up after I set it down, clogging the tip. Do you have that trouble with the Revell product? Contacta is pretty good and it's available at my local toy shop if I need more. The tip/tube will clog, it doesn't bubble up but if you leave some in the tube it either dries in there or leaks out the top and dries in the cap, so when you stick the cap back on you shove dried glue down the pipe. To unclog it, I pull the tube out and hold it with pliers and use a lighter to heat it up, the glue in the tube will burn off, just make sure you do it somewhere well ventilated and not over anything that is flammable. Edited January 28, 2018 by BradG Gazzas 1
Out2gtcha Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 Nice! Very cool to see this one come together. For whatever reason you don't see this kit built that often. Looking forward to more BradG 1
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