1/48 ESCI Canadair Sabre Mk.6 |
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Gallery Article by Rob Nieuwenhoven |
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When
I picked up this kit, I hoped someone would make a conversion for the CAC Sabre
made in Australia for the RAAF. Red Roo Models did, but not until I’d finished
this kit!
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I
had to split the intake in the same way that CAC did on the original, filling
the .50” cal gun ports and drilling new 30 mm ports on each side. The
wings, tail and stabilator were sanded to the correct profile and the flaps
separated from the wings. New air inlets and outlets were added, as was the IPN
starter exhaust in the right wheel well. A duct had to be added to the intake,
too.
Wing
fences were added, the slats filled in, and the flaps extended and re-fitted.