MikeQ Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) Armour plate added. Not sure it will stop a 37mm round 😀 Edited December 31, 2023 by MikeQ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Looking great, very neat office! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 (edited) Hi thanks. Got it to a point where I can finish the detail work later. Just wanted to get it too a point I can move on with other major bits and pieces. Will give it a rest on the cockpit for now. Wing mount next. Back to balsa bashing thank god. mike Edited January 2 by MikeQ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hazell 1 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Looks wonderful, thank you for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Bit more progress ... wing mounts nearly sorted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 (edited) “I love the sound of peel ply tearing in the morn8ng” 😀 On with glassing the wings. The slight dimples peel ply leaves are easily knocked back with 300-400 wet and dry. WestSystems 105/206 and 25g cloth from East Coast Fibreglass supplies. mike Edited January 21 by MikeQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Hey Mike, Instead of sanding down the dimples of the glass, youl could apply a thin coat of Freddie B Sauce. That way you keep the full strenght of the glass coating. It's a brushable coat of very lightweight 'filler' that sands like butter. Phil C used it as well on his Yugo Sabre. Please see my build blog for further details... Cheers & keep on the great build Chris Edited January 21 by McG 6969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Hi Chris thanks for the heads up. I’d seen the Freddie B Sauce on the other threads. I’ll keep it in mind. How is your build going? cheers mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Hi Mike, My build is on hold since ages now. A double heart surgery early last year is the main culprit. The Sabre Dog is ready for final paint and I hope to resume it after my revalidation - weather allowing, of course. Best of luck with your build (and the Sauce...) Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 (edited) Hi Wings glassed and fuse just about finished. Drop tanks glassed and given first prime and rub back. Just have to do the part I’m not looking forward to. Tail feathers and fairing. mike Edited January 28 by MikeQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 (edited) Hi Bit more work on Sabre. Just need to sort bending of the tail wires and complete and refine the fairing shapes etc. Shouldn’t be long before move on to glassing fuselage. mike PS Also need to sort tail pioe 😂 Edited March 3 by MikeQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 Hi Lol, how come you can put a good bit of effort in and apparently make very little visible progress 😂. Anyway, servos all mounted and AMT working. Going with pull pull on rudder. Fuselage all closed up and wing belly pan finished and model sanded down. Just the tail pipe, gun ports and tail, wing fairings to sort. Will probably glass fuselage and fun/rudder separately before assembling and finishing up fairings all round. mike 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 Thinking this will the camo scheme 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 (edited) Hi big progress 😆. Gun ports added. Sanding carbon always makes such a mess. Edited April 20 by MikeQ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted Thursday at 16:55 Author Share Posted Thursday at 16:55 Hi next up, glassing fuselage. Drew up and 3D printed a couple of jigs to allow me to ‘spit roast’ it. Will keep a track of the weights from here on in case anyone finds it useful, including me 😀 Gave it a coat of NonShrinkingDope mixed with microballons and sanded down to take the ‘fuzz’ off. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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