Viking Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Sabre F86-E & F.4. Airfix 1:72. Sometimes I like to remember what it was like to be a kid. Cycle off to the local newsagents once a week, pocket money in hand to see what Airfix kits they had in stock. Spend ages choosing one, and then cycle back home to start the weekend build.It was hugley enjoyable, and sometimes I think we forget this. So now and then if I am in a modell shop I like to just select something off the shelf, take it home and build it out of the box for the pure fun of it. putting in th pilots as well. I like Sabres, so this one came home with me, closely followed by the RAF F.4 because I liked it so much.I couldn't quite build it 'out of the box' once I read about the corrections discussed here so I moved the wing fences & underwing tanks inboard. Also the Airfix wheels are a bit naff, and as I had an abandoned Heller Sabre build, the USAF model got those. I might get some resin ones for the RAF machine at some point. Oh, and I sanded the too low canopy frame off and polished it up, masking & painting it higher. And as I like to see the aircraft as a purer shape without the undercarriage doors hanging down, mine are crewed with the engine running and hydraulic pressure to pull them all shut.But now on with the photos! And the RAF F4, a different boxing of the same kit but with new decals; I bought some of the new Vallejo 'Metal Colour' airbrush acrylic paints at the same time. They are fantastic. I applied Halfords grey firts, followed by Tamiya Acrylic black X-1 as a base, then these. . They are very like Citadel paints and are tough, hard wearing and masking tape does not affect them at all. No pullung up of the paint whne you de-mask. I am impressed and although they are not cheap I will be using them again. Thanks for looking,John 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Very very nice Sabres and glad to see you carried out the few corrections. They make the models just that much better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Very tastypait of Sabres and I do like the Vallejo metallics. Congratulations. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugcap Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Wonderful job on that pair. I'm a big fan of the Sabre and will build more in the future. Think I will try some of that Vallejo paint as it looks nice. Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 very nice work loving those new metalics are they easy to use Glenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Lovely pair of Sabres. I've got one of the F-86/Mig-15 Special Edition boxing that I ought to start. Ironically one of the reasons I bought it originally was in order to try those new Vallejo Metal Color paints out. I've tried them on a couple of others, most recently this weekend on an Airfix Fury. Great paints, easy to apply and as noted, very durable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Nice builds, the nmf looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Very nice indeedy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wow, that is one the nicest metal finishes I've ever seen. The camo jet looks great too. Exceptional builds, and it sounds like it was a lot fun too - you did it right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Excellent - love the silver finish, and yes, it is a great kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 A great looking pair of Sabres. Love the nmf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Lovely models 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 very nice looking pair, great job on the nmf not tried the vallejo metals yet but do look nice,... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Thanks for the comments chaps. Those Vallejo paints have impressed me, so in the model shop last Saturday an Airfix 1:72 Mustang found it's way home with me, to be the next 'fun' build. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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