CAC SABRE Mk32 “AVON SABRE”K 0720741/72 Scale Model Construction Kit

HISTORY The CAC Avon Sabre was a unique aircraft in Australian military aviation history. It was the first all metal jet fighter to be constructed in this country. The decision to produce the North American Aviation (NAA) F-86 Sabre, fitted with the Rolls-Royce Avon turbo-jet engine and upgraded armament in the form of two ADEN cannons, saw CAC embark upon a major re-design program. Because the Avon engine was lighter, shorter and of greater diameter than the General Electric J34 engine which powered the NAA Sabre, CAC incorporated major structural changes in the Sabre fuselage, resulting in a total redesign of almost 40% of the fuselage.

The Avon Sabre gave sports car like performance as well as packing quite a punch. ln service the aircraft proved to be versa-tile and although no trainer variant was produced in Australia pilot conversion proceeded with reasonable speed. As NAA produced modifications to the basic design these were incorporated in CAC built aircraft. The slatted wing was replaced with the famous ‘six-three’ wing. Sidewinder missiles were fitted to the aircraft and even ground attack missions were incor-porated within the aircraft’s repertoire.

The Sabre served operationally with 3, 75, 76, 77 & 79 Squadrons, and 2 OTU & 3 OCU between 1953-68. They were based in Australia and overseas, serving in Ubon, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia under mutual defence treaties. The survivors were then refurbished and supplied to the Indonesian and Malaysian Air Forces.

This kit includes schemes from 3, 77 & 79 Squadrons in Australia, Thailand and Malaysia.

COLOUR TABLE

KEY COLOUR SPECIFICATIONSAPPROXIMATE MATCH

GUNZE MR COLOR HUMBROL MODELMASTER REVELL TAMIYA XTRACOLOR

BLACK H12 33 1749 36302 XF-01 X404

POLISHED ALUMINIUM C090 27002 1404 - - -

DARK GULL GRAY FS 36231 H317 140 1740 36179 XF-54 -

LEATHER -

ALUMINIUM PAINT H8 56 1781 32199 XF-16 -

STEEL H1853

270011780 32191 XF-56 -

CLEAR RED H90 91321 4630 - X-27 -

INSIGNIA RED BSC 381 538 H327 153 1705 XF-07

ORANGE H14 18 - - X06 -

BRUNSWICK GREEN BSC 381 226 H6 3 2049 32159 X-05 X7

LIGHT GREY ` BSC 381C 630 ~H315 ~183 - - ~XF-20 -

YELLOW BSC 381 368 H329 24 1569 35115 X11

A

B

C

D

E

F

H

I

G

J

K

11C4P

C5P

? Option:

The CAC Sabre often flew with drop tanks.

The sway brace is fitted on the outboard side of the tank.

D15PD16P

LR

C26P

C27P

12? OPEN

C46P

6D48PD49P

LR

C25P

C28P

C47P

C35P

D3P

C31P

C34P

C32P

C43P

D2P

D4P

D1P

C1PC2P

LR

C40P

L

G

A

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Suitable for ages 14 to adult

BEFORE YOU START Wash all parts with dishwashing detergent and warm water to remove mould release agents.

The conversion parts included in this kit have been produced using limited run injection moulding technologies. The mating edges will require adjustment before fitting. Careful preparation will result in an easier build.

1

2

3

Colour Notes:

The NAA ejector seats were finished in a mid grey, close to Dark Gull Grey

The headrest were a black or deep brown tanned leather, or red fabric.

A

E

F

F

A

CONSTRUCTION

Contruction may require parts to be scratch built or sourced from a spares box. These are marked S and notes are given.

C21P

C20P

C13P

C22PC23P

C53P

C36P

C41P

C52P C51P C8P

C24P

CONVERSIONCONVERSION

CONVERSION

E

F

A

E

AF

1

A

C42P

S

F

Top Air Vent:

It is recommended to scratch build the top air vent. It fits in the gap in the upper fuselage.

?Option:

The RAAF Sabres often flew with drop tanks and / or Sidewinders.

Drill holes for these if desired. The kit wing has the drop tank position marked. Side-winders are not included - refer to the drawings for pylon position.

Sidewinder

Drop Tanks

Asssembly Notes:

Test fit the wing locating slots on parts B1, B2, B3 and open the fuselage wing gap if required. Wings should line up with the lower wing fillet on the fuselage so the angle of incidence is correct.

B2P

B3P

B1P

C14P

4Asssembly Notes:

Open slots on conversion fuselage to fit tail planes.

Refer to drawings for position of rear fuel tank vent [part C 50].

10o

C50P

C29PC30P

32

5 6C3P C38P C44P

C10P

C9P

C19P

C17P

C45P

C11P

C12P

C39P

C18P

COLOURS & MARKINGS GUIDE

STENCILS

The stencils on the rear fuselage and wings followed the same practices as the NAA F-86 Sabres.

UNDER FUSELAGE INTAKES

Under fuselage intakes can be added from scratch if desired.

Slope direction

Slope direction

Slope direction

Central intake profile

R21

R22

R21R26

R25

R24R23

R18

R19

R20

R17

R16

R1

R2R3

R4

R5R6

R7

R8

R9

R10

R11R12

R13R14

R15

STICK STOP ACCESS

COCKPIT DRAIN PLUGL3 L11 L12

L13L14 L15 L16

L17

L18

L19

L20L21

L22

L23

L24

L25L26 L26

L27

L28

L29

L30L31

L32L33

L10 L9

L8

L7

L6

L5

L4

L1

L2

The emergency marking on the canopy was not carried by all aircraft.

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Sabres of 77 Squadron being bombed up for operations against the Malay National Liberation Army communist insurgents in August 1959. The bombs are 500lb RAF General Purpose.

Note the sway braces fitted to the tanks.

A94-982 after leaving the runway at Butterworth, Malaysia. The aircraft is preserved at Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE

BEWARE OF BLAST

LIGHT GREY

K

ALUMINIUM

E

STEEL

F

CAC Sabre 32 A94-9433 Squadron RAAF, 1959Sprayed aluminium finish with orange trim on nose, tail, and wing and tailplane tips all with black edging. Blue/white /red roundels above and below wings. Black anti glare panel and light grey fin tips as common to all Sabres.

Note the nose number is slightly different on both sides.

The wing tips were generally painted with the squadron colours and they were painted both above and below the wing.

The underwing roundel is in the same position.

POLISHED ALUMINIUM

B

B

K

When kangaroo roundels were added the direction was as shown.

Outer wing: walk lines are only seen on later period aircraft, eg A94-944, 960, 970, and 985

ORANGE

I

EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE

BEWARE OF BLAST

CAC Sabre 32 A94-94479 Squadron RAAF, Don Muang, Thailand, 1962Note the nose number is slightly different on both sides.

BRUNSWICK GREEN

J

EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE

BEWARE OF BLAST

CAC Sabre 32 A94-98277 Squadron RAAF, Butterworth, Malaysia,1962

EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE

BEWARE OF BLAST

CAC Sabre 32 A94-97077 Squadron RAAF, Butterworth, Malaysia,1962

Markings for drop tanks

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BEWARE OF BLAST

CAC Sabre 32 A94-98579 Squadron RAAF, Ubon, Thailand,1968

Bat is in this position on starboard side

EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE

BEWARE OF BLAST

CAC Sabre 32 A94-96077 Squadron RAAF, Butterworth, Malaysia,1959Note the nose number is slightly different on both sides.