1/72 Academy F-86 |
|
Gallery Article by Brian Param a.k.a Mr B
on Aug 31 2003 |
|
Malaysian National
Day 2003
|
1/72 Academy F-86 with Red Roo Conversion
Background
The Avon Sabre was the first jet interceptor to serve with the Royal Malaysian Air Force. It was a gift given by the Royal Australian Air Force. The Sabres flew with No 11 Squadron based in Butterworth Malaysia . The Sabres were replaced by the Northrop F-5E.
Click on
images below to see larger images
|
|
The Kit
This is the 1/72 offering by Academy and with the Red Roo conversion to build the Avon variant. Construction was very challenging as the fit with the Academy wings and the Academy fuselage did not line up well. The nose intake was also another challenging part of this project. Overall not an easy build and it required me to put in countless hours sanding, test fitting and filling.