McG 6969 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 ... sjeesh... just never thought about 'landing lights' for the Dog... I will look again, but I don't think I have a decent pic for them in the Dog's documentation. Anyhow, really well done, Phil. ? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 I think you're in luck Chris I'm not sure the Sabre Dog has the lights like this set in the nose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Sharp Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Great Build(s)...lots of skill on display in all the various mass builds. It looks like the F86D has a single light just in front of the nose gear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Thank you both, Phil & Nigel. I remember seeing some landing light on the F86D indeed, but the NATO countries - like the Dutch squadron one I'm replicating - were using the 'K' version. I'll have to do some more research, I guess... Thanks & cheers, young men Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Good reference photo Nigel - I couldn't find one when I looked earlier - some views of plastic models suggested the lights had been deleted but your photo is very clear! A bit more masking and painting here tonight with the red Turbine Disc location warning stripe which wraps around the rear fusealge and spine. The only paint left to apply now is the silver exhaust panels. All the panel lines are on and apart from the BEWARE OF BLAST transfer all the water slides are now in place and ready for lacquer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Sharp Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Phil A very impressive build an example in fine detail ... something I aspire to. Dirk's Fouga Master and Chris McG are others I've been watching since I came back to aeromodelling last year in the enforced lockdown and a life re-set. There are some very fine craftsmen on here. There was another picture on https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/north-american-aviation-f-86d-sabre/ Nigel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Many thanks for your kind words Nigel. Yes I have also been a long admirer of both Dirk and Chris' work, I'm humbled that they are both taking part in our PSSA Mass Build this year! I've marked up and painted the exhaust panels tonight, although it needs another coat once the metallic enamel has dried. Whilst I was waiting for that I made up a 55mm circle from black card which will sit in the jet pipe and cover the fuselage mounting hole. I've given that a few coats of clear lacquer in an attempt to weather proof it before I fit it with a dab of glue. Finally, I've made up some little tail lights from a couple of pins with plastic dome heads of the right sort of diameter. They are just pushed into the tail block on a centreline and sit in tiny little cups made from a short length of snake outer. The housings should really be yellow, but the snake material doesn't paint at all well and the blue matches the stripes, so they can stay blue! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Thing of Beauty Phil. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 ... absolutely tremendous, Phil. Are you really going to throw that piece of art from that big rock at the Orme??? ... Cheers & stay safe, young man Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 stunning as usual Phil, bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Silver exhaust panels got their second coat today and I fitted the lacquered black card circle to complete the tail end. Treated myself to a little tail fitment too. They will have to come off again when the fus is receiving its lacquer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 Only a small update but an important milestone! - other than my new Operator ID (which I'll apply after the model is lacquered) this is the very last decal and paint needed on the model! I should be able to get the lacquer on later today if the weather is fine in Derbyshire! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 Up early today and I've got the fuselage back on the mount, cleaned down, lacquered and unmasked all before work. Good to see the pilot again after his few weeks in a dark office! The combination of primer, paint and lacquer gives the cockpit frame a little positive lip - not as realistic as Dirk's composite frame method I admit but it looks and feels about right. Time now to add the battery and Rx and see where she balances, hopefully it wont need too much church roof up front!?!? ? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 ... splendid result, Chief. ... really well done, Phil. ? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Fitted the battery and Rx and got the model all balanced up this morning with some good news - to achieve the recommended balance point of 172mm rear of F4/Wing L/E I only had to add 10g of lead which I attached to the front of the battery. The battery (4 cell 2300mAh NiMh Eneloop) was also fitted with some ribbon to aid retreaval when required and it was wrapped in foam to bulk it out a little to stop it rattling around in the battery box. Once fully inserted forwards the box was flush filled with a block of high density foam. With the model all set up and balanced I confirmed the AUW as 1835g or just a smidge over 4lb. The Tx was programmed for all basic inputs, rates and expo. I still need to set up the draggerons but I'll have to do that another time - the sun was out and with the model all rigged up I took the opportunity to grab some outdoor photos whilst I could! Edited March 27, 2021 by Phil Cooke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) So here's the finished model out in the sun with my lad Harry who's always keen to lend scale to my latest build. Edited March 27, 2021 by Phil Cooke 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 ‘tis bloomin luverly. Well done Phil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Lovely job, Phil. That will look great over The Orme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Magnificent Phil. Harrys a Derby fan then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Sharp Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Very nice indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 47 minutes ago, john stones 1 Moderator said: Harrys a Derby fan then. Yep he's a wanabee Martin Waghorn! We're both missing going to the football, although being a Derby fan is pretty tough going right now if you are an EFL follower!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 In a word, Phil....STUNNING! You're showing us all the way to go about scale modelling again. I reckon you should let someone else judge this MB, so that you can be in the running for a prize at last. How about inviting a modelling celebrity to help with the judging - Mr. D.Fenton, for example (other celebrities are available!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Nice work Phil, I reckon even I might be able to see that model in the air! There is a going to be a need for sunglasses when flying that! As to judging the mass build, we could always get all the Sabre pilots present to vote for the winners of each category- but not their own. One model equals one vote, not sure about those idiots that will be bringing three Sabres (I'm guilty as charged!). Edited March 27, 2021 by Martin Gay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 ... no judging needed I guess. Really unbelievably outstanding work, Phil... Cheers Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Amazing result Phil !! You re-defined the term ''TOP JOB '' !!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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