twinpin Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Airfix 1/72 F86E(M) finished in Yugoslav markings (kit decals). A good kit which suffers a bit from the Airfix soft plastic. The air brakes are in closed position as I felt the actuators were too fragile. I think the wing fences were in slightly wrong position so moved them in about 7mm The finish is Humbrol metalcote 27002 brush painted which I could not get to polish, to give a NMF, so looks painted. Now building another Airfix 1/72 USAF F86F - so hopefully improve on the finish on this one. These two versions of the F86 Sabres by Airfix are very welcome but it is a pity there has been no continuation of the theme with, say, the F86H/FJ2/3Fury - revival of the old F86D and even the Super Sabre. . 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Very well done Sabre 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Very nice model. Do not worry, your finish is good, mostly all Yugoslav Sabres were not highly polished, so it looks realistic. And of course thumbs up for chosen version i was born in Yugoslavia and i liked those markings very much. Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 brilliant looking model, nice brush work 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 It's a Sabre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Looks good. Yes the wing fences and tanks are too far out when you bring them it it looks a whole lot better. The airfix kit is not to bad, shame they got the canopy sils wrong as you cant fix that as easily as the fences and tanks. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 It's a Sabre, it's 1/72 and its a great build! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Nothing wrong with that build. Looks 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmillo Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 12/2/2017 at 2:09 PM, Courageous said: It's a Sabre... It's Canadair Mk IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 That looks spot on to me. Very nice Sabre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 A very attractive looking Sabre. That's a terrific brush painted silver. I assumed it had been sprayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinpin Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks everyone for comments. Note to Julien - There is an article on the tanks on Britmodeller by "Sabrejet" which says that in 1/72nd scale the tanks should be 35mm from the centreline as on the old Airfix F86D. So they would need to come in about 5mm on the new F86E and F86F kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) Love the sabre just simple beautiful lines well done. Edited December 7, 2017 by cardiff guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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