Tag: Canadair Sabre
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North American Sabre – Part One – Why Is It So Hard To Build It Easy?
Answer – because we have so many choices. The Airfix North American F-86 E Sabre and the Canadair Mk 4 Sabre seem very similar in their boxes. The outside art changes and the decal sheets are different but I’m willing to bet I’m going to find the same plastic inside the clear bag on this…
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Canadair Sabre – Part Five – Better Than I Expected
An up and down experience, the Canadair Sabre. As are many aircraft…that’s why they have elevators and engines. The Airfix kit was delightful – the Mr Color paint was not what I wanted…but that was my fault. The clear coatings went very well. The decals were an experience. But the ensemble has come together better…
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Canadair Sabre – Part Two – Basic Airframe
Well, I will tip my hat to Airfix – this is one lovely build. I am almost going to get away with no putty, and if the Mr. Surfacer can be coaxed to thicken up by letting it evaporate a little, I can paste it on instead. There was only one little bit of fettling…
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Canadair Sabre – Part One – The Bargain Table
It’s always good to set limits for yourself – to make a set of rules about what you’re going to do, Then when you do just the opposite you can wallow in guilt. I wasn’t going to spend money at the 2019 WASMEX exhibition because I was going to save it all for Melbourne’s show.…
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