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Revell of Germany CL-13B Sabre, 421 Sqn, RCAF

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    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, November 24, 2017 8:21 AM
Great build and even better reason to build

 

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    January 2003
  • From: West of the rock and east of the hard place!
Posted by murph on Friday, November 24, 2017 7:04 AM

Thanks, all, for your kind words.  Cori was pleased to receive the gift.  She'll place it beside some of the mementoes she has of her father.  You're right guys.  Doing things like this, for me anyway, is what makes the hobby all the more worthwhile.

Mike

Retired and living the dream!

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Posted by KnightTemplar5150 on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 5:26 AM

It's a real treat to see a Sabre wearing camouflage - nice work!

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 2:39 AM

Presenting the model to someone is so meaningful.  This is one aspect modeling is all about.  Your build looks fantastic, great job sir.  And I don’t know about ejecting out of an aircraft as fun.  lol!

Your friend, Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by UnwaryPaladin on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 9:21 PM

Excellent! Models with personal meaning are the best. Looks great too

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    January 2010
  • From: Saskatchewan Canada
Posted by RichfromSask on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 6:31 PM

Excellent work!

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    January 2015
Posted by PFJN on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 2:06 PM

Hi,

That looks great Smile

1st Group BuildSP

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  • From: West of the rock and east of the hard place!
Revell of Germany CL-13B Sabre, 421 Sqn, RCAF
Posted by murph on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 10:01 AM

As an entry for a small club GB, I started and finished this Revell of Germany 48th scale Sabre over the last couple of weeks.  The RoG kit is identical to the Hasegawa kit.  This kit's an F-86F-40 kit with supplemental wingtips to turn it into a Sabre 6.  This is my umpteenth Hasegawa / RoG Sabre build.  No surprises.  MM Enamels for the camo and Alclad for the aluminum bits.  Decals are a hodge-podge of different sources, mainly Leading Edge though.  There are no stencils, just main markings.  The only additions are a seat pad and tape belts. 

I'll be presenting this model tomorrow, 23 November, to the last NCO I reported to before I retired, S/Sgt. Cori Slaughter.  In the picture below, her dad is sitting in the front row, second from the right.  As a coincidence, look at the tail number on the Sabre on the right.  The reason I am presenting this Sabre to Cori is because her dad, F/O Bill Slaughter, ejected from AX 374 on 18 April 1961 near Homburg, Germany when he suffered a compressor stall.  Years ago, I had the privilege of speaking to Bill about the incident and he said it was pretty 'exciting'. 

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The end result. 

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Thanks for looking.

Mike

Retired and living the dream!

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