CAC CA 27 Mk 32 Sabre, A94-371, Marksmen, 2 OCU RAAF Williamtown NSW 1966.

Started by Allan J Withers · 16 · 6 years ago · 1/72, 2OCU, CAC, Hobbycraft, RAAF, Sabre, Tasman
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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 9 months ago:

    1/72 Tasman / Hobbycraft, I started working on this in 2005, don't seem to have any early pic's, I used the front of the Tasman fuselage and canopy all other bits Hobbycraft, painted in MM enamels with Future over mainly Tasman and High Planes decals, more to come, still working on this.

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 9 months ago:

    Coming right along...

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 9 months ago:

    Thanks Louis, I've hinged the tail planes, a bit of Future over decals, needs dulling a little.

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    David Mills said 6 years, 9 months ago:

    Great Scheme Allan! Nice crisp clean work.

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    Jeff Bailey said 6 years, 9 months ago:

    Lovely paint job, Allan! Sabres are waaaaaay cool & this one rocks!

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 9 months ago:

    Looks great Allan ! The yellow and black stripes really pop !

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 9 months ago:

    Thanks David, Jeffry, Louis, just waiting now for the Future to harden before handling to finish of.

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    A light coat of Xtracrylix flat, wheels and flaps added.

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    Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Allan, last of the sportin' models! (that's what they called our Sabre Hs) The Air National Guard hereabouts had them, so the chunkier Sabre is a favorite. Nice markings, as well. Mut have been a sight to see! Maybe somebody will do one or the other as a conversion kit in 48th. Nicely done. Went to the Indonesians? Didn't know that!

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Thanks Bernard, A94-371 went to Malaysia with 9 others in 1969 plus 2 non flying training aids, joined by 6 more two years later, Indonesia received 18 in 1973. High Planes Models do kits and conversions in 1/48.

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Finished at last ! I remade the pitot and fuel dump, added the smoke pipe and navigation lights to wing tips.

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    The Sabre turned out fantastic ! I learned from the comments that you and Bernard posted here. Great job and thanks for sharing your progress with us.

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Thanks Louis, happy to help, and thanks for hosting a great group build.

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    Robert Royes said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Another superb build, Allan!

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Thank you Robert.