SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Military or civil, triplanes, biplanes or monoplanes, props, jets or helicopters...models in here.
Post Reply
User avatar
Old_Tonto
Modelling Gent and Scholar
Posts: 8049
Joined: May 1st, 2011, 7:41 pm
Location: Middlesbrough, Peoples Republic of Teesside.

SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by Old_Tonto »

This is the 1/72 Hobbyboss F-86F-40 converted to a Canadair Sabre Mk.6 of No.1 squadron, South African Air Force, 1961.
Decals by MAV.

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

As ever all comments are welcome.
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
User avatar
DavidWomby
Modelling Gent and Scholar
Posts: 11707
Joined: May 1st, 2011, 8:09 pm
Location: Florida, USA

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by DavidWomby »

Lovely. My favourite markings for an F-86.

David
User avatar
MarkyM607
Modelling Gent and Scholar
Posts: 9153
Joined: January 5th, 2013, 1:16 pm
Location: Cambs

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by MarkyM607 »

That's really down in the weeds flying!!. Very nice finish too. :grin:
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!! :lol:
Owner of Marky's Model Emporium since 2013!.
User avatar
jssel
Still crazy after all these years
Posts: 11975
Joined: April 5th, 2011, 3:42 pm

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by jssel »

Really nice build. Just right.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
vacant
Modelling Gent and Scholar
Posts: 3830
Joined: August 5th, 2012, 9:58 pm

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by vacant »

It's a looker.
ShaunW
NOT the sheep
Posts: 26118
Joined: November 26th, 2011, 6:11 pm
Location: Pontefract West Yorkshire

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by ShaunW »

Nice one, OT and it really looks good in those SAAF markings - especially ones from the year of my birth! 8-)
Doing - Tamiya 1/35th Universal Carrier.

Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
IPMS#12300
User avatar
iggie
Modelling Gent and Scholar
Posts: 23360
Joined: July 31st, 2013, 11:04 am
Location: North Somercotes, Lincolnshire
Contact:

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by iggie »

Very smart indeed OT; that looks a treat
Best wishes

Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
User avatar
FAAMAN
The Bug Has Well And Truly Bitten
Posts: 404
Joined: October 14th, 2014, 3:49 am
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by FAAMAN »

Nice an' different ;-)
Been modelling for years, still learning . . . .
Model kits are meant to be assembled . . . . . . . . . . eventually.
User avatar
Spaceowl
Modelling Gent and Scholar
Posts: 1081
Joined: July 1st, 2011, 8:41 am
Location: Middlesbrough, Peoples' Republic of Teesside

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by Spaceowl »

That looks really good - especially with the trouble you had with the MAV decals. Are we ready for a combined SAAF shot yet?
Overhead a rainbow appears...in black and white.

Current Projects:
Aircraft of VMA-542, USMC
Peru-Ecuador War 1995
THK 1939-2023
Polish Air Force 1939
User avatar
PTB11
Modelling Gent and Scholar
Posts: 2462
Joined: April 30th, 2015, 12:50 pm
Location: Belfast

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by PTB11 »

Terrific piece of modelling. I love to see the F-86 in different markings.
Regards, Paddy.

On The Bench
Fujimi 1/72 A-7E Corsair II
User avatar
Stuart
Raider of the Lost Ark Royal
Posts: 19196
Joined: February 25th, 2013, 4:55 pm
Location: Forever England
Contact:

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by Stuart »

Very nice OT!
Stuart Templeton I may not be good but I'm slow...

My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
User avatar
Old_Tonto
Modelling Gent and Scholar
Posts: 8049
Joined: May 1st, 2011, 7:41 pm
Location: Middlesbrough, Peoples Republic of Teesside.

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by Old_Tonto »

Thanks guys.
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
celt
Modelling Gent and Scholar
Posts: 3235
Joined: July 6th, 2014, 3:19 pm

Re: SAAF Sabre MK.6, 1961

Post by celt »

Well tidy Sabre,nice to see non American markings as well.
Regards
Ken.
Post Reply

Return to “Aviation Modelling”