Wdedig Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) Another Virus Completion. This is the Hobbycraft kit and I built in mostly out of box. I added a few "Sugar scoops" and added a few fuselage vents that were not handled well by the basic kit. Painted with Alcad over decanted Tamiya Gloss Black. My go-to method for natural metal. NOTE..Im not big on real dirty aircraft especially a Pilot like Hartmann. Finding the markings for this aircraft was a bit of a challenge but I ended up using Peddinghaus decals. I would have to say they required a bit of effort and the photos are very forgiving. I had to cut each decal very close to the detail as the clear was not as thin as I needed for Natural Metal. Also the white trim is very hard to see as you try to trim the decals close. They settled down very nice with Solvaset. This is my 3rd attempt at this aircraft and I will be ok with this one. My grandson is flying the last one around the house. Thanks for taking the time to look. Comments always welcome Cheers Bill Edited June 5, 2020 by Wdedig Typing errors corrected 66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Lovely job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Nice work Bill. Cheers Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Great representation of the original airplane. There was a story that the markings caused some to believe the airplanes were from an aerobatic team and not from an operational squadron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Gorgeous Sabre, excellent modelling ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Hi Bill, this is a great model of a great plane flown by a great pilot! Just great!!! Congrat! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Wow you made my day------------- Because: 1.) You build one of my favourite jetfighters ever, the F-86 2.) You built it in german Luftwaffe scheme 3.) You built it in JG 71 markings 4.) You built it as the Triple One, most used by Commodore Oberst Erich Hartmann ( this time major ) thank you so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Nicely done, and I do like them clean. Was the F-86 his favorite "ride?" I know that he was an advocate for Germany's purchasing the F-106, which to me seems the very antithesis of the F-86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Thank You all for the kind words. I am a huge Hartmann fan and will continue to build his aircraft in numerous Scales. This aircraft is my best F-86 completion.(to date 😃). Cheers All Thanks Again Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Brilliantly finished Sabre. The natural metal is fabulous 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Stunning finish, great model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Thanks all for the positive feedback Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Superb paintwork! Great model! Zig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Certainly stands out! Very nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 That’s stunning. I’m normally the opposite, of keen on clean looking aircraft but wouldn’t change a thing to what you’ve done here. I really need to master using Alclad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Oh I say, that is very special! Superb metal finish and a great choice of markings - well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Thanks All I think the “Fresh Natural Metal “is a good representation of Eric Hartmann,s F-86. I am sure it’s not a duplicate of the actual weathering, but it is a representation I like for this pilot. cheers All Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Beautiful result Bill. What shades of Alclad did you use? I am especially impressed with the shiniest color. Any good tips you can pass on regarding using Alclad? Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Very nice Bill!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdedig Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 I used the “Shiny Aluminum”as the base coat. I say Shiny because the label was destroyed but that was in the title. I added. Different panels to this base color. Thanks for the compliments Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Hello This is a very nice kit and a hard work you made with these transfers. When I was young I saw the Heller box and since then I have always wanted to build this scheme : Heller F-86F Now I wonder whether it could be easier to cut mask and paint the black and white triangles. Thank you for sharing. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Simply great!! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Great build and I am sure the bosses chariot was very spick and span when it was first painted. I suspect that it was well cared for. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Superb finish Bill,love a German schemed Sabre and that's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Hi , Erich Hartmann would be very proud to see his plane as a model like this! For may taste it could be 10% more weathered, because it is very shiny. But that’s my personal meaning Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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