Canadair F86-E , Sabre

[killnoizer]

Started on Thursday with the F86 conversion. Got a very cheap kit from a magazine, made in turkey on lowest technical standards , and came with turkish decals only .   The kit is amazing simple and nothing fits together like it should.  I got it from a bunch of kits each for 1€  .

One day before I started with the concept drawing, and it seems that i nearly use only original parts from the kit !

The cockpit will be moved backwards like a dragster, original cockpit is closed ,  keeping a very long nose ....
The wings were turned around and also moved to the tail , changed also into middle ( from low wings ) .
Tailwings moved upwards for T style  .

Knowing that Color will need time for me i start with speed, easy to do with that 5 important parts of the stoneage kit .

After 4 hours the fuselage is together, cockpit is changed, putty is on , nose is fixed,  original wing place is closed, and the giant panel lines are sanded down for a smooth surface. Those lines were made like letters for blind people,  1/2 mm high or so .

I need to wait till the body is shaped ready before gluing the wings on , cause that will be better to work on .

Pictures coming soon .

[killnoizer]

Here are the pics from day one .

Some crazy defect of the plastic, the skin came of , puuuuh don't know what it will be.


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What a simple made kit ... Must be from a turkish plane magazine or something similar .
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[AeroplaneDriver]

With the forward sweep and rear cockpit this is looking like something that would be at home in A Galaxy Far Far Away. Might want or keep this idea going in case a Star Wars Group Build makes it through the polling for next year.

Looking forward to watching this one develop!! Very creative. 

[kerick]

This looks interesting! That kit does look like a challenge.  Carry On!

[Tophe]

 

[killnoizer]

Thank you a lot , this kit is a joke .
But it could be a part of another contest, that ,, use only the parts in the box" contest,
because I have used only the sprues and the plates that were included to close the holes and create the upper shape .

If I should build the gear out it will become a tailsitter .

[killnoizer]

I fixed wings on,  need the whole thing for primer this evening i hope ...

Just two days ago one machine in my wifes laboratory broke down, should spend some hours for a field repair to safe the mega expensive work , our specialist lays in Bed with heavy covid.

But this is Weekend time , now just take a walk to the next store and catch some fine sanding paper , glad to live in the Industrial Area,  with the greatest home work shop in town in sight ...

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[killnoizer]

Just 20 hours from beginning, and it is nearly complete ... I like every new project !! 

The fine surface is not absolut perfect, but i think it is okay for me . 
The new sanding paper works fine ! 

Remember please that i start modell build three months ago after a 40 year break , need much more time for Training .

Time to design the colors i think .
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[jcf]

Perhaps evolved from the mixed-power Forward Swept Wing Mustang. 

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[killnoizer]

Sorry , no PROPS in my home .  But a nice suggestion, I got two mustangs in the stash , maybe I give them a chance 

[AeroplaneDriver]

Oh I like that a lot! 

[Wardukw]

Oh I like that a lot! 

Agreed 

[kerick]

    

[killnoizer]

First layer in SILVER ,  i decide to went into the classic silver bird style direction .  Those where the 50's ...



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