SAAF 1/72 CL-13 SABRE Mk6

[T. van Vuuren]

Here is my 1/72 Academy F-86E as a South African A F Canadair CL-13 b in 70's and 80's scheeme.

All enamels and alclad semi flat clearcoat.

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[dubster72]

That's very impressive Theuns! I like how you kept the pre-shading with the camo on top.

Cheers

Patrick

 

[The Migrant]

Looks great Theuns, really nice paint job. Does the kit come with the extended wing slats?

 

[PaulTRose]

very nice

one of my fave aircraft so nice to see it in a different camo scheme to the usual

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Wow, I really need to stop doubble posting pix!

Thanx guys, yes it does come with the extended flaps and the non 6-3 wing, exactly like on the CL-13b's we used.

Interestingly the camo pattern was mirrored on the upper surfases of the wings under the slats.

I had to fill and sand the massive step ontop of the wing where the slat retracted into, it was was to high..

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[T. van Vuuren]

Forgot to add, it was not pre shading, I thought it would not be required with this pattern, but after I painted it , it looked to "toy like" so I did post shading with dry pastel powders, needless to say it is not really how the real one looked but without it the model does not apprear right.......go figure! LOL

Theuns

 

[Polux]

It's a beauty!! Excellent work, very nice!!

 

[monica]

Looks great Theuns,you have done a great job on the painting, a nice clean build

 

[treyzx10r]

Theuns another great looking build! Most impressive post shading as well,very nicely done Sir!

 

[0ne48thtel]

Nice camo scheme Theuns.

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Theuns, you have made a great sabre there with an interesting scheme which adds interest. A great change from tall those bare metal US schemes which are always common

John

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Thanx, the SAAF flew (# 2 Sqn as part of the UN in Korea) F-86's but handed them back to the USAAF at war's ens.

Back in SA they got Canadair CL-13 b's also in bare metal for a while then went to the camo.

Theuns

 

[flyjoe180]

Awesome build Theuns, you have captured the scheme nicely.