Another tiny jet :)

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May 5, 2024
Three sprues, so not many parts. No flash or mould seam marks.
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May 5, 2024
Two-part canopy. Goodness knows how I'll paint the framing on the windscreen....
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May 5, 2024
Just so you can get a feel for how small this airframe will be 🙂
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May 6, 2024
I really don't want to snap off the pitot tube.
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May 6, 2024
The kit part for an orange light is just a lump, so.... Let's use a piece of clear sprue instead. Rounded off the cut end.
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May 6, 2024
A hole has been drilled from the underside of the base, then the top trimmed off.
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May 6, 2024
Test fit of the new light. Clean up the rough edges next.
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May 6, 2024
Inside of the drilled hole has been painted, and the clear piece inserted.
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May 6, 2024
Looks better than the kit piece, phew!
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May 6, 2024
Progress on the bits and bobs...The main assembly has been primed already.
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May 6, 2024
Undercarriage and covers added, wheels painted already. A temporary strut keeps that hatch steady, until the glue hardens.
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May 6, 2024
Some panels and lines black and white pre-painted, to try for some variation in the silver which will follow.
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May 6, 2024
Silver applied, but a casualty....repairs later.
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May 6, 2024
Canopy masked and paint applied. Interior green first, then silver.
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May 6, 2024
Hmmm....a tail sitter. I should have stashed some lead in the nose void. Now I'll have to stow a slab of lead in the front wheel well.
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May 6, 2024
Canopy un-masked and touched up. I need to re-visit this, and do it free-hand.
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May 11, 2024
The next steps begin...
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May 11, 2024
The thin red line was tricky, as it goes all the way round the fuselage. Fits perfectly, so much relief!
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May 11, 2024
The photos always show up paint defects, so more fine touch ups done in the cockpit. The light has also been polished (in situ) and re-painted.
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May 11, 2024
Lots of fun on this F-86F-40NA Sabre. I just wished the instructions mentioned a need for some weight in the nose...
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May 11, 2024
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May 11, 2024
Loose fitted canopy.
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May 11, 2024
Colourful tail livery, but the kit provides no information at all.
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May 11, 2024
Well, the pitot tube survived!
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May 11, 2024
Perhaps I need to scratch a tresle to hold up the rear of the fuselage (and keep the nose wheel down).
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May 11, 2024
A really enjoyable build, of this Trumpeter kit. The decals are really thin and went on smoothly, settling with no issues.

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22 5 May, 17:45

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Jeff. I'll try to avoid the temptation to rush this, and will have to try very hard NOT to break off the pitot tube.....

5 May, 19:31

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Matti.

5 May, 19:52

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Djordje. Let's see how this progresses today 🙂

6 May, 06:52

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat here!

6 May, 07:26

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Robert. Just a challenging interlude between other, larger, subjects. More piccies shortly....

6 May, 12:43

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Martin and Franck. Some paint adjustments, and re-visit the canopy next session. Clear coat then Decals. Not long till next weekend 😉

6 May, 19:29

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Villiers, and thanks for your 'likes', everyone.

7 May, 06:46

Bruce Huxtable
I'll aim to sharpen up the painting in the next session 😉

8 May, 16:14

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Sergey. Decals at the weekend, so more piccies soon 🙂

10 May, 06:38

Djordje Nikolic
Looks great for the scale!

13 May, 04:19

Robert Podkoński
Really good job, Bruce!

13 May, 05:45

gorby
Very nice result.

13 May, 06:58

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks, Dlordje, Robert and Gorby. Your projects inspire me, and there are always aspects to be improved further. Lots of fun on each journey 🙂

13 May, 07:50

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