P C4 L P D15 6 R P D16 L P D48 CAC SABRE Mk32 “AVON SABRE” P C5 R P D49 P C25 K 072074 P C26 1/72 Scale Model Construction Kit HISTORY 11 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 P C27 redesign of almost 40% of the fuselage. P C28 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 Option: with the famous ‘six-three’ wing. Sidewinder missiles were fitted to the aircraft and even ground attack missions were incor- The CAC Sabre often flew with drop porated within the aircraft’s repertoire. ? tanks. The Sabre served operationally with 3, 75, 76, 77 & 79 Squadrons, and 2 OTU & 3 OCU between 1953-68. They were The sway brace is fitted on the outboard based in Australia and overseas, serving in Ubon, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia under mutual defence treaties. The side of the tank. 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. P D3 G P C47 COLOUR TABLE APPROXIMATE MATCH KEY COLOUR SPECIFICATIONS P C31 P C32 GUNZE HUMBROL MODELMASTER REVELL TAMIYA XTRACOLOR MR COLOR P C35 A BLACK H12 33 1749 36302 XF-01 X404 12 B POLISHED ALUMINIUM C090 27002 1404 - - - P C34 ? OPEN C DARK GULL GRAY FS 36231 H317 140 1740 36179 XF-54 - P C40 D LEATHER - ALUMINIUM PAINT A P C46 E H8 56 1781 32199 XF-16 - 53 F STEEL H18 1780 32191 XF-56 - 27001 G CLEAR RED H90 91321 4630 - X-27 - P D1 H INSIGNIA RED BSC 381 538 H327 153 1705 XF-07 P C43 I ORANGE H14 18 - - X06 - J BRUNSWICK GREEN BSC 381 226 H6 3 2049 32159 X-05 X7 K LIGHT GREY ` BSC 381C 630 ~H315 ~183 - - ~XF-20 - BSC 381 368 L YELLOW H329 24 1569 35115 X11 P D4 BEFORE YOU START L P C1 R P C2 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. P D2 HPM Hobbies Pte Ltd © 2012 Suitable for ages 14 to adult www.hpmhobbies.com Printed in Singapore CONSTRUCTION P B2 S Contruction may require parts to be scratch built or sourced from a spares box. These are marked and notes are Sidewinder given. P C52 P C51 P C8 Drop Tanks P C41 3 P C36 P B3 P C14 P C53 ? Option: The RAAF Sabres often flew with drop tanks and / or Sidewinders. P C24 A 1 Drill holes for these if desired. The kit wing has the drop tank position marked. Side- P B1 winders are not included - refer to the drawings for pylon position. Asssembly Notes: P C23 P C22 Test fit the wing locating slots on parts B1, B2, B3 and open the fuselage wing gap if required. Wings should line up F with the lower wing fillet on the fuselage so the angle of incidence is correct. E P C29 P C30 P C20 A F 10o Colour Notes: 4 The NAA ejector seats were finished in a P C21 mid grey, close to Dark Gull Grey Asssembly Notes: The headrest were a black or deep Open slots on conversion fuselage to fit tail P C13 brown tanned leather, or red fabric. P C50 planes. 2 Refer to drawings for position of rear fuel tank vent [part C 50]. F A CONVERSION 3 E P C42 2 F 1 P C3 P C38 P C44 P C17 P C19 P C45 S F 5 6 P C10 P C11 A Top Air Vent: P C12 P C18 It is recommended to scratch P C9 build the top air vent. It fits in CONVERSION E A the gap in the upper fuselage. CONVERSION P C39 UNDER FUSELAGE INTAKES Under fuselage intakes can be added from scratch if desired. Slope direction Slope Central intake profile direction Slope direction 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. COLOURS & MARKINGS GUIDE STENCILS The stencils on the rear fuselage and wings followed the same practices as the NAA F-86 Sabres. R23 R17 R24 5 20 R12 R11 A94-982 after leaving the runway at Butterworth, Malaysia. The aircraft is R2 R22 R R1 R26 R8 preserved at Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia R4 R21 R21 R19 R13 R14 R18 R10 R7 R3 R2 R15 R5 R16 R9 R6 The emergency marking on the canopy was not carried by all aircraft. L22 L30 L19 L24 L28 L31 L32 STICK STOP ACCESS L21 L27 L20 L33 L6 L23 L25 L18 L1 L8 L26 L26 L29 L5 L17 L7 L9 L10 COCKPIT DRAIN L2 PLUG L3 L11 L12 L4 L13 L14 L15 L16 HPM Hobbies Pte Ltd © 2011 www.hpmhobbies.com Printed in Singapore CAC Sabre 32 A94-943 CAC Sabre 32 A94-982 3 Squadron RAAF, 1959 K 77 Squadron RAAF, Butterworth, Malaysia,1962 Sprayed 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. EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE BEWARE OF BLAST EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE BEWARE OF BLAST B CAC Sabre 32 A94-970 77 Squadron RAAF, Butterworth, Malaysia,1962 CAC Sabre 32 A94-944 79 Squadron RAAF, Don Muang, Thailand, 1962 Note the nose number is slightly different on both sides. EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE BEWARE OF BLAST EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE BEWARE OF BLAST Markings for drop tanks CAC Sabre 32 A94-985 The wing tips were generally painted with the squadron colours and 79 Squadron RAAF, Ubon, Thailand,1968 they were painted both above and below the wing. The underwing roundel is in the same position. EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE When kangaroo roundels Outer wing: walk lines are only BEWARE OF were added the direction seen on later period aircraft, eg BLAST was as shown. A94-944, 960, 970, and 985 Bat is in this position on starboard side CAC Sabre 32 A94-960 77 Squadron RAAF, Butterworth, Malaysia,1959 Note the nose number is slightly different on both sides. EMERGENCY CANOPY J RELEASE BEWARE OF BLAST BRUNSWICK GREEN B E F K I POLISHED ALUMINIUM ALUMINIUM STEEL LIGHT GREY ORANGE.