1/72 CAC Avon SAbre conversion
This is the Fujimi 1/72 Sabre F30 kit with the Tasman CAC Avon sabre conversion. This constitutes a rough & ready molded fuselage, nose intake & vac. canopy [Falcon-I think] and finally a set of decals. The conversion is OK but some caveats...The molded fuselgae will require LOTS of sanding smoothing [see pics]--I am still not satisfied with the results. Also the fit of the parts to the intended kit IS not great. You can use the Hobbycraft-Academy sabre 5 kit too maybe that one is better? The Fujimi kit interior parts dont fit well in the Tasman fuselage halves lots of feddling. If I had known this I would have just employed the CMK resin set for the Airfix kit-and make it fit! The decals are also rather transparent and on a continuous carrier film--not Cartograf quality at all ...which I didnt notice ..my bad. However it came out better than I thought it would if not completely satisfied... But nice to have a unique Sabre in my collection! Also the price for the conversion was very reasonable.. I did not mean to bash Tasman JUST want anyone to know what they are getting into if they were considering this conversion.
I am working through most if not all of the 1/72 F-86 kits [excluding SH F-86K & L since they are a bit dear in price right now]
Steve,
Excellent result on this demanding conversion, Steven!
Well done!
I think your hard work paid off Steven (@sjcorvi)! Your Sabre looks fantastic. Even better for having a RAAF tribute 😎
Excellent Steven. I love the Sabre and it looks especially good in those markings.
Looks like a very cool Sabre, good work on the conversion.
You've done an excellent job on your Sabre; especially considering what you had to start with.
Good to see one in RAAF markings too!
Very nice work you did on this conversion. @sjcorvi
Very impressive build, Steven @sjcorvi
Nice chosen and applied scheme.
thanks It was a bit of a battle
Steve
Well - travail or not - it came out looking great!