Ghostbase Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Started as part of last year's 50s NATO v Warsaw Pact in Europe GB and completed as far as it will get, this is the 1979 vintage ESCI 1/48th scale North American F-86F Sabre operated by the Spanish Ejercito Del Aire from 1955 onwards, built OOB using the original kit decals. I have added "illusion" to the title because all is not what it seems with this kit, ESCI marketed the kit as an F-86E but supplied decals for the F-86F, the kit itself is most likely a Canadair Mk.5 or 6 with a 6-3 wing with leading edge slat and no outward wing extension. I rapidly learned much about the various Sabre wings! On to the photos... 20200123_195255 (2) by Ghostbase, on Flickr 20200123_195532 (2) by Ghostbase, on Flickr 20200123_195215 (2) by Ghostbase, on Flickr 20200123_195617 (2) by Ghostbase, on Flickr 20200123_195820 (2) by Ghostbase, on Flickr This 40 year old kit goes together well with engraved panel lines. The kit decals went on very easily indeed. I painted her with Halfords Aluminium from a rattle can and sealed her with a coat of Humbrol acrylic matt varnish to give that dull aluminium effect. I made a complete mess of the wing tanks so they have been left off for now. The wing walk decals are inaccurate, that is my fault as I managed to destroy the originals! Oh, and the canopy isn't sitting right so needs attention tomorrow. On the plus side this is my first 1/48th Sabre and I love the lines of this pugnacious looking swept wing fighter, I would like to make a few more this year and look forward to the Airfix offering later this year. Here's hoping 👍 Michael 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Very nice!!!! Glad you finally made it!! If you fancy another one, Series Españolas brought out great decals in the meantime! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 29 minutes ago, exdraken said: Very nice!!!! Glad you finally made it!! If you fancy another one, Series Españolas brought out great decals in the meantime! Hi Werner, just want to say 'Thanks' for your support, encouragement, and the information that you gave me to get the paint scene correct, is very much appreciated 👍 I have been bitten by the Sabre 'bug' so maybe a better build in the future?? Thanks again Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Now thats a good looking Sabre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Excellent build of the Esci oldie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 AMAZING build. your Saber is STUNNING. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Nice little Sabre, very cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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