1/72 Tasman RAAF CA-27 Avon Sabre Conversion
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
Rare and one of only a few ways to build an Avon Sabre; all are well out of production. The F-86 Sabre was manufactured in Australia for specific RAAF needs. The largest change was the installation of the Rolls-Royce Mk26 Avon turbojet which had more thrust than the US engine. This in turn required a larger intake. Two Aden cannons were fitted, one to each side. The first flight was in 1953 and a total of 113 were built. They had a long service life and served overseas as well as in combat in Malaysia. When the service life ended in 1971, the aircraft were mothballed. However, the Australian Government gave 16 to Indonesia as a gift in 1973. This detailed, injection-molded conversion includes a fuselage & canopy and uses the Fujimi F-86 as a base kit (not included). It includes an injection molded fuselage and nose and a perfectly clear canopy (in mint condition and not yellowed). The fuselage has very fine recessed panel lines. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. Please NOTE that decals were not furnished with this kit. It includes the conversion parts only.
$38.00
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