Help Please - Matchbox F-86 Sabre cockpit

dadlamassu · November 23, 2013, 07:42:15 AM

Help please, Callum (aged 6) and I started building the Matchbox F-86 Sabre that was sent to me by a fellow list member. The cockpit was there when we started but it is gone now. We have searched the table, the floor, underneath the units, down the back of the settee, everywhere we can think of but we just cannot find it.

So does anyone have a spare cockpit or know where I can get a replacement?

Many thanks

Librarian · November 23, 2013, 08:39:09 AM

Can't help you with that part but I do have a 1/48 Academy Sabre unbuilt and gathering dust. Decals are missing but all parts are present. happy to send him that.

PR19_Kit · November 23, 2013, 08:58:43 AM

I may have those bits.

I had a Matchbox Sabre that donated its wings to someone's project on here so it must be SOMEwhere. I'll have a look in The Loft and see if I can dig it out.

dadlamassu · November 23, 2013, 10:28:40 AM

Quote from: Librarian on November 23, 2013, 08:39:09 AM
Can't help you with that part but I do have a 1/48 Academy Sabre unbuilt and gathering dust. Decals are missing but all parts are present. happy to send him that.

I think he'd love it.

Thanks

dadlamassu · November 23, 2013, 10:54:52 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 23, 2013, 08:58:43 AM
I may have those bits.

I had a Matchbox Sabre that donated its wings to someone's project on here so it must be SOMEwhere. I'll have a look in The Loft and see if I can dig it out.

I hope you find it. He was so disappointed. He is starting a Matchbox Mustang tomorrow instead.

PR19_Kit · November 26, 2013, 06:34:21 AM

I've looked high and low and I can't find the darn thing anywhere, so sorry. I must have donated the rest to another good cause I think.

The only quick solution I can think of is to get the new Airfix Sabre and use the cockpit from that, but then you're left with ANOTHER cockpitless Sabre.....

I'm going to be selling some of my stuff at the Hamex 5 event the weekend after next and I'll keep an eye out for an M'box Saber there.

kitnut617 · November 26, 2013, 07:17:12 AM

I'm assuming your talking about the 1/72 kit, I've got one too somewhere which I've used the wings for something else. Where're you located, UK ?

dadlamassu · December 29, 2013, 08:35:14 AM

Yes it is the 1/72 Sabre. many thanks.

Leading Observer · December 29, 2013, 09:06:04 AM

I have the PM Models one somewhere here