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Nicely done so far Michael.
Canadair CL-13B (Sabre MK 6)of Bundesluftwaffe with Martin Baker ejection seat 1:32
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fam43
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Hi rochie,
there is an engine. The "vertical" split is a feature of this kit to show the engine-
there is an engine. The "vertical" split is a feature of this kit to show the engine-
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fam43
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Benevolens Magister
Good stuff Michael. Looks like the Kinetic/Italeri kit may be one to avoid !
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fam43
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Hi Airframes,
Do'nt know if the Kinetic F-86-F with the hardedge wing is as questionable as this kit. I will know soon because i wanr to build one in future.
Do'nt know if the Kinetic F-86-F with the hardedge wing is as questionable as this kit. I will know soon because i wanr to build one in future.
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Benevolens Magister
The Italeri kits are re-boxed Kinetic kits Michael, so I'd guess any problem areas will be the same - unless Italeri have improved the moulds, and done the production themselves, which is unlikely.
Got some work ahead of you...thats for sure!
Crimea_River
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Yup. But Michael's done lots of surgery before.
'The Doctor' 
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fam43
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Maybe I made some mistakes when building the cockpit but I think the fit of the Kinetic Sabre is not up state of art. Putty and sandpaper will call it a day.
Bad the new panel lines I engraved are mostly gone during sanding. Good the unrealistic rivets will go too.
There are more monsters waiting for me. Looks like fuselage parts and wings will not meet easely.
Bad the new panel lines I engraved are mostly gone during sanding. Good the unrealistic rivets will go too.
There are more monsters waiting for me. Looks like fuselage parts and wings will not meet easely.
Lots of patience and sanding....to come!
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This is reminding me of the Buccaneer and Tornado kits! Lots of work ahead, but I'm sure you'll do it justice Michael.
Looking good so far!
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fam43
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At last I got the wing to the fuselage. Filling and sanding destroyed most of the altered panel details. Once again resccribing. I wonder if I made mistakes or got a bad shot from Kinetic. It looked so nice in the bag and whispered "buy me". Must have been a silver tongued devil!
The lower half of the wing was a nightmmare to fit. Very difficult to get some posetive dihedral.
Opening the lower ammunition hatch which is used by the crews as a step didn't make things easier.
I had to scratchbuild the hatch because the thickness of the cut out item is up to 3 mm and looks very awful. You must take care to fit the root cap of the wing to the hatch not letting it hang down on cord as on US-F86 Fs.
The lower half of the wing was a nightmmare to fit. Very difficult to get some posetive dihedral.
Opening the lower ammunition hatch which is used by the crews as a step didn't make things easier.
I had to scratchbuild the hatch because the thickness of the cut out item is up to 3 mm and looks very awful. You must take care to fit the root cap of the wing to the hatch not letting it hang down on cord as on US-F86 Fs.
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Nice work Michael, and I'm sure you'll get the better of it in the end! Maybe you did get a bad moulding, as the reviews, although some mention the odd small fit problem, don't seem to mention such a big problem.
Interesting info about the wing root cap - didn't know there was a difference, thanks for the info.
Interesting info about the wing root cap - didn't know there was a difference, thanks for the info.
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Looking great Michael!
Crimea_River
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I know you'll make it good in the end.
Lovely work so far Michael!
