Good day Gents.

Finally found the kit I was looking for in the last box I checked, isn't that always the case?

It's Hobby Crafts Kit # HC1399 Canadair Sabre Mk6 (F86F-10) with front wing slats. Kit write up & instructions note its the "6-3" wing design. I need to read up on the significance of the '6-3' design - I thought the '6-3' was a solid design but the kit definitely has front slatted leading edge. I hope this is the correct version and actually is a Mk6.

Decals will be Leading Edge #72.01 RCAF Golden Hawks 1959-1963 with option for Aircraft # 23651.

Had the pleasure of seeing of photographing the actual aircraft earlier this year at the Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton (I will NOT be doing the cut-away option) which had front leading edge slats.

Thanks to Allan @kalamazoo for the starting the GB.

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Strapped in and signed up for the ride - looking forward to it George (@georgeswork)!

Finally getting around to this kit.
Looking closer, this kit has some nice detail. Need to be a little careful as there are no locater pins for the intake and cockpit panels.

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That is a very nice tub George!

Thanks guys for following once again.

Spiros @fiveten and Erik @airbum and Allan @kalamazoo

Getting some assembly done.

There are no location aids for the intake and front nose so I assembled in a sequence after dry fitting a few times.

The cockpit tub/intake/front wheel well assembly was loosely placed while the fuselage was glued together.

Front nose section was glued correctly in place with the intake ducting still loosely in place.

Once the nose was secure the intake ducting and cockpit was properly positioned and glued.

Everything fit well - not too shabby for this kit.

Some locators with the wings achieve quick proper alignment.

Small gaps a wing root filled in with Mercury Adhesive M5T glue, had to be careful as a small drop can run a long way and can stay wet for minutes.

Almost forgot to add front nose weight - the ducting and cockpit did not leave too much room and it was pretty much all sealed up.

Luckily there is a small gap in front of the instrument panel. Squeezed some fishing weights and some air gun pellets to fit in the small gap.

Added a little bit of white glue to keep things from rattling around.

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Getting there George, progressing nicely, always a pain when we forget the lead !

Looks good as is George, my GH was primed with MM 36622, Golden Centennaires looks like a grey, it's only with Alclad that I use black.

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P.S. Always amazed to see Allan's @kalamazoo thoroughly documented and definitely helpful responses...