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Post by kiwi285 on Aug 21, 2017 19:47:56 GMT 12
It certainly is and takes two to lift and carry it round. Takes about four to removed it from its tracks and lift it down. Without dissembling too much of it we are trying to clean off the dust and tidy up some of the deteriorating paintwork inside the canopy.
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skyman
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Post by skyman on Aug 21, 2017 20:10:43 GMT 12
An interesting observation regarding this Sabre; the Aerospace Museum at San Diego has a Sabre on display with exactly the same markings - and it's in far better condition. But I have no doubt that Classic Flyers Sabre will be in great shape when it eventually emerges from the restoration hangar.
Al
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 25, 2017 20:08:23 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 30, 2017 18:33:53 GMT 12
The latest Sabre update from Mike Feisst: "Hi Dave, Further sanding is underway and some people are just happy in their work."     |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 8, 2017 15:56:14 GMT 12
"A couple of photos of the Sabre today as we finished off some of the heavier sanding. Next week it is on our backs to sand the bottom of the fuse. Cheers Mike"    |
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Post by kiwi285 on Sept 8, 2017 16:12:17 GMT 12
You mightn't believe it but the engine and most heavy equipment is in the aircraft but it has a propensity to sit on its tail at the least provocation. Even has three 20 litre water containers in the inlet duct. As you can see there is nothing propping up the nose gear.
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Post by camtech on Sept 8, 2017 16:31:18 GMT 12
Was it the canons that balanced it out?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 16:57:03 GMT 12
You mightn't believe it but the engine and most heavy equipment is in the aircraft but it has a propensity to sit on its tail at the least provocation. Even has three 20 litre water containers in the inlet duct. As you can see there is nothing propping up the nose gear. And I thought plastic models were annoying to do nose weight for! |
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Post by jp on Sept 8, 2017 18:32:44 GMT 12
Thought it had 6x 0.50cal machine guns rather than cannon?
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Post by kiwi285 on Sept 9, 2017 5:15:33 GMT 12
Yes there were 6 x 0.5 cal. Browning machine guns. There is some weight in them but I wouldn't have thought that thy would have made the difference.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 10:33:26 GMT 12
The Australian Avon Sabre had cannon instead.
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Post by Mustang51 on Sept 11, 2017 13:59:46 GMT 12
Oui, developed version of German WW.II cannons...........
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 13, 2017 16:26:55 GMT 12
"Still doing the sanding although Dave has started polishing the stainless steel engine exhaust before the painting starts. Cheers Mike"   |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 4, 2017 15:00:43 GMT 12
An update from Mike Feisst: Here are a couple of photos of the Sabre from today. Getting ready for the etch primer to go on. Dave has been busy polishing the stainless steel of the tail cone whilst I was away. Cheers Mike    |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2017 15:37:52 GMT 12
The tailpipe looks great! I don't envy this crew - masking is bad enough at 1/48 scale.
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Post by planewriting on Oct 23, 2017 16:21:20 GMT 12
DC-3 ZK-AWP has taken up temporary residence at Classic Flyers for the summer months' scenic flights. Unlike last year when the DC-3 was ferried over from Whakatane on Saturday morning and back again on Sunday afternoon, the DC-3 will be tied down on the grass alongside the Heron. It is cheaper to base it in Tauranga over the summer months than at Mangere.
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Post by The Red Baron on Oct 23, 2017 16:48:04 GMT 12
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Post by kiwi285 on Oct 26, 2017 9:59:24 GMT 12
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Post by Calum on Oct 26, 2017 13:56:36 GMT 12
Hopefully it will get to stay out of the weather after this.
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Post by kiwi285 on Oct 26, 2017 14:18:53 GMT 12
Hopefully that will mean some more room for the Avenger work force.
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