Mark Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I cannot believe I've finished something!! On 1st January, I just went downstairs to the stash, picked up the first kit and said 'Right, I'm going to build this!' The initial idea was to be completely OOB, but there are a couple of enhancements, such as photo-etched belts, the Eduard FOD cover and after market decals. These are the SuperScale set, SS480883, and represents the North-American F-86D, 23667, of 324FIS flown by the unit's CO, Lt Col Fairbrother in Morocco 1958. The North American Aviation F-86D Sabre (sometimes called the "Sabre Dog" or "Dog Sabre") was a transonic jet all-weather interceptor. Based on North American's F-86 Sabre day fighter, the F-86D had only 25 percent commonality with other Sabre variants, with a larger fuselage, larger afterburning engine, and a distinctive nose radome. (© Wikipedia) This is the Revell boxing of the kit and is the later version with the rear drag parachute housing. Monogram also released the same kit, but of the earlier variant without the parachute housing. The kit is tremendous and is easily on a par with anything that I have made from Japan. Paints are Alclad II (what else?!) sprayed over Alclad gloss black primer, Gunze Sangyo acrylics and the radome (unpainted glass fibre on the real aircraft) was painted Tamiya XF-10 Flat Brown and then sprayed with Hannants' Xtracolour Satin Varnish. Some minor weathering and stains etc. were applied with a selection of washes and pastels. So, here she is, my first of 2013! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well done mate, I've got a couple of these to work on at some time, you've done a nice job on that. Well done for getting past the finishing post... ...if only I could do the same. Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Love it, I have the same kit in the stash now calling me.......! FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks guys! I think it is one of those kits that we all have in the stash! It really is a lovely kit and no filler was used at all apart from tidying up the upper and lower seams. Highly recommended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Very nice build. Great finish and choice of decals. I must agree, it is a lovely kit of parts by Revell and a very enjoyable build. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Very nice! Great looking finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Very nice Mark, top job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Beautiful build, I love those high viz Yankee jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Excellent Dog, it is a cracking kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 very nice Mark, Cant have enough Sabres. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Thanks for the comments everyone! I really enjoyed this one and feel another bare metal aircraft coming along soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniair Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks guys! I think it is one of those kits that we all have in the stash! It really is a lovely kit and no filler was used at all apart from tidying up the upper and lower seams. Highly recommended! lol yep had one in the stash for ages, it's just never reached the top yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 And you said it called out to be built? Wow, that is pretty freakin' amazing build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassplayer Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Fabulous. Skills I can as yet but dream of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Mr Busdriver , that's proper tasty! Keep 'em comin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks for the comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 -Beautiful model....Great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Gorgeous model Mark, the NMF is superb. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Vander Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 sweet job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris G 29 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Great work, love the finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Beautiful....... the sheen on those wing looks superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 THanks to you all for the kind comments. I'm on a bit of a bare-metal-finish run at the moment. Anyone know where I can get a 1/48 Hasegawa Starfighter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 THanks to you all for the kind comments. I'm on a bit of a bare-metal-finish run at the moment. Anyone know where I can get a 1/48 Hasegawa Starfighter? Mark, I may be able to help out. Ill send you a PM. BTW nice build, I've had one of these on the go for several years and just never got around to finishing it off....don't know why since it's an easy build......Your example may just prompt me to dig it out. I was originally going to do a Yugoslavian example withba large black shark motif on the nose but i'm now very tempted by one of the Greek Air Force schemes off the new Icarus decal sheet....decisions.....decisions ! Anyway....well done Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Missed this one Mark, very impressive Dog, always meant to get one of these, after seeing yours its now a must have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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