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Two old builds that I never got around to finishing the last few bits...

Its quite interesting to look at how much my building has improved since these two were on the desk...

Heller (now available as the Italeri) Spammy...this kit has been around the block a few times and spent the most time collecting dust on my shelf. I ordered the decal set from Mav and they are nice enough but some things are not quite right. Good enough for the build, good enough for me. Unless I can get my own printing stuff setup to create my own decals, there is no other alternative.

I got the decal set 7711 to match the canopy frames...











And finally one that I've been on and off with, much like my R2Z with ambitious camo and masking issues...









Hasegawa Cl 13 Mk 6... I wish I had a second kit to build again with more care.. but as always each kit is a learning process.
Scaleworx Old School Mirage paint, and Mav decals again (with their issues.. fin flash isnt tall enough, and the set is missing the nose wheel serial number)... I had to raid the decal book for various requirements... if I could do it all again, I would paint the walk area lines on the wings as opposed to using the kit decals. Ah well. c'est la vie!

Next up... who knows?

I hope to add in the last bits on Tuesday...

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When in doubt, use a hammer. The bigger the doubt, the bigger the hammer.

I like the weathering on the Harvard
Are you going to add a landing gear to the Cl 13 or is it going to be an in flight model?

Thanks Nathan,

The spammy weathering. Well that was a bit of luck and experimenting after speaking to some friends,
And reading a few tips online. She still needs a wash and final touches.

To be honest I haven't yet decided if I will finish her in flight or on her legs.

I'm open to suggestions from the rest of our friends here.

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When in doubt, use a hammer. The bigger the doubt, the bigger the hammer.

Fancy Sabre Portamus! I'm busy with a similar one in 72. Yours in 48? The camo pattern is a real nightmare to mask!

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Yes, we may not be satisfied with our present build or recent builds, but when we look at our long past builds, then we see we have come a long way.
I like the sun bleached dayglow. My Sabre Mk.6 camouflage pattern was a nightmare to do, only because I wanted the exact pattern. I often marvel at it, looking at it in the cabinet, but unlike yours, it has no sugar scoops. I have not forgotten your suggestion, using the Impala ejection seats for those scoops.

Don't know why it posted my above post twice???
Must have been an echo in the line.

Looks cool Ports! I'm starting out one of these days and can only hope that my first attempt resembles something like these two.

Can someone please explain sugar scoops to me again?

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Gil en spring!!!!!

The "sugar scoops" are the pair of air intakes on the lower fuselage just behind the wings.

Thanks for the kind words gents...

Iamsam, if there is one thing I've learned about building is to not measure your own build against someone elses work.

There are always guys like Mistral out there who produce masterpieces in a class of their very own. Rather look at your own builds and see how much you've progressed between builds. Like I can see the difference in my builds from the Harvard to theSabre. Its always nice to look at another guy's work and strive to be as clean or accurate as their builds are.

Regarding the sugar scoops, I believe the Sabres suffered with engine fire warnings during super sonic dives, and the scoops were fitted to promote airflow. I will speak to an old Sabre pilot and ask him.

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When in doubt, use a hammer. The bigger the doubt, the bigger the hammer.

Love the Harvard & the weathered dayglo paint

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Hi Portamus
My "7711" i build a while ago!(Still struggling with uploading of photos)

It is in brail scale 1/72

Nice

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