Sud Afrikaans Korean war Sabre. 1/72 scale

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This is the Hobbyboss kit in 1/72 scale done OOB paint is plasticote rattle can with Xtracrylic and Revell acrylics and a coad of Klear/Future to finish off. noseweight aplenty but she only just balences out.

All the best.

Greg

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Very nice

I am busy with one of those in 1/32 scale. Nice build.

Mike

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Cheers Mike.

I likes the big Avro in your Avatar. Pelican 22 perchance?

All the best.

Greg

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Nicely done Greg! Don’t see those markings very often. Thanks for the pics! [tup]

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Great work Greg. Nice seeing other markings besides the norm.

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Very nice, Greg. Would have been nice to have you in the “Forgotten War GB”. I always love seeing Sabres

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gregers

You would be right there that is pelican 22, very nice bird she is. i am busy with a 1/72 Pelican 22 .

Mike

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Nice finish Gregers. Excellent job with the rattle can and the markings. Nice.

…Guy

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Well done Greg [tup]. Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Rick

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[#ditto]

I like it!!! great job and cool markings too

all the best

Jeremias

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Cheers for the feedback guys. much appreciated. Mike. do you work on Pelican 22?. I’ve worked on a Shack MR3 at Newark Air Museum and have been working on a model of that one for years now. really must get it done.

All the best.

Greg.

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gregers, no i dont work on it (wish i did) a friend of mine is part the crew so i get to go on it alot and take loads of photos of it . I must get my model done but its a nasty kit its the old frog kit.

mike

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Very nicely done! And a very interesting set of markings too…a lot of people dont know about the South African involvement in Korea–they were fearless pilots and they had a great reputation for really going after the enemy. They also had a reputation for not ever giving in to the North Koreans when captured. A tough, brave bunch for sure, and I have never seen those markings on a build! Good work

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Cheers Guys. Yep the South African people are a hard bunch and I am lucky enough to have some as friends. I’d love to out there some time and see that wonderful country. A visit to Pelican 22 would certainly be in order of possable too. I would love to see a shack flying again.

All the best.

Greg

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Here are some pics of pelican 22 i took on her last run.

Thanks

Mike

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Hi Guys,

Just an interested bystander here. The talk about Pelican 22 is interesting to me because I served for 3 years at Ysterplaat on Wasps and Alouette’s at 22 Sq. I had plenty mates who worked at 35 Sq and I stood guard at DF Malan AP often enough, so I had a lot of contact with the Shacks. As a matter of interest where did the name “Pelican 22” come from and what’s special about this Shack?

Geoff

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Pelican 22 is the call sign , like pelican 16 that went down in the sahara dessert on her way too the UK and peilcan 22 is the last flying shack in the world its just a pitty that there is nobody in SA left to fly her.

Mike

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Many thanks for those pics Mike, awesome stuff. It’s a big shame about Pelican 16 but a miracle that the pilots managed to get her down to save the crew. 22 looks in super condition there Mike. Lets hope that we will se that beautiful airctaft in the air again.

All the best.

Greg