Found out a little late that this cockpit should have been black, but oh well...this is a really fun kit. I used Tamiya AS-12 and broke up the nmf with Alclad II in the panels. AM true details resin pit really challenged me as it took some fitting.

All comments welcome...







regards,
Steve

That's a sharp looking model and I really like your finish on it. Just wondering if those are the kit decals you used?

Texas

Beautiful job Steve, these are nice kits aren't they...I have 2 that I want to build into RCAF Sabres, one in European camo and the other as a Golden Hawk.


Bob

Nice job. The Saber is one of my favorite old jets and it looks like you really made this one right. Like the rivits and other details. The cockpit looks great also. Nice job.

Hunter

Hello Mike,

Yes those are the kit decals and they were hell to lay down. They are incredibly thin so take care if you use them!

regards
Steve

Wow! I don't often venture over to this site of Kitmaker, but that's one beaut of a bird! Great stuff!

Rudi

Thanks I guess I better find some aftermarket ones.

Texas

Hi Steve

We really should get your Sabre on the Frontpage as a Feature!

I'm really impressed by how well the kit decals went down over the n/m finish - there's no sign of any carrier film.

All the best

Rowan

That is a very nice 1/32 Sabre! Nice and cleanly built. I also have the kit and will use your work as an inspiration and reference .

Cheers,

I was just looking at my kit before I saw this post. Your build looks really great. I moved it up on the build pile. Thanks

crockett- Wonderful build. I finish up her sister, "Mike's Bird" tomorrow. I've been on her off-and-on since last February '09. I'll post up some pics too. I was too cheap to purchase an aftermarket cockpit so I crafted some seat belts out of clay. The balance I left as is. Turned out well enough. Regarding the decals I just loved the ones in this kit. I agree they are very thin. Some of the smaller ones are so small I had to apply them with a jeweler's loop and toothpick!!! I believe there were at least 80 decals in all. I've installed all but 3 so far. Most are so tiny you need a jeweler's loop to read them, but read them you can! The detail is just incredible. I set them with Micro Set and even minute detail shows through like they were painted on. And yes there is absolutely no sign of carrier film with these decals. They are the best I've ever used. I would not feel too bad about the non-black cockpit. I read extensively about the cockpit color and having one of these birds close by at the Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, well.............I think grey is correct.

Keep up the very good work!